Trainer Christopher Head has announced that his star filly, Ramatuelle, will compete here during Arc weekend.

The three-year-old filly recently stepped up to a mile in her last two races in Britain. She finished third in both the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, narrowly beaten by Elmalka, and the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Ramatuelle, a daughter of the American champion Justify and co-owned by former NBA player Tony Parker, was initially expected to race in the seven-furlong Prix Jean Prat at Deauville. However, Head has decided to give her a break before she returns to action in the seven-furlong French Group One race on October 6 at ParisLongchamp. Following this, she is set to compete in the Breeders’ Cup in November.

“The owners want to respect her and make the best programme ever for her,” Head told the PA news agency.

“We are going to wait for the Prix de la Foret and then the Breeders’ Cup. That’s the idea (to drop her back to seven furlongs) and obviously the Breeders’ Cup at the end of the season on the mile is pretty much going to suit her profile.

“I think it is the best bet we can get with her for the season, she is full of speed and the mile might be a bit tricky for her at the end. So, everything says she’s better on that type of distance.”

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