Cinderella’s Dream in search of more G1 glory in Prix Jean Romanet

Cinderella’s Dream attempts to add G1 success in France to her top-level wins in the US and UK when she tackles the Prix Jean Romanet on Sunday, 24 August, with exciting juveniles Wise Approach and My Highness also seeking major victories on the same Deauville card.

Shamardal filly Cinderella’s Dream has proved a model of consistency throughout her career, winning eight of her 12 starts and filling the runner-up spot on three occasions.

Winner of the G1 Belmont Oaks and G2 Saratoga Oaks in the US last season, the Charlie Appleby-trained four-year-old was an unlucky-in-running second in November’s G1 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf.

She has continued to impress in the UK this term, easily winning the G2 Dahlia Stakes on Newmarket’s Rowley Mile in May and gamely taking the G1 Falmouth Stakes on the July Course at the same track in July.

Charlie Appleby said: “We have been looking forward to stepping Cinderella’s Dream back up to a mile and a quarter. It was great to see her win over a mile in the Falmouth, but her best form has arguably been over further. She is very versatile in terms of ground and is probably the one to beat.”

Wise Approach represents the same trainer in the G1 Prix Morny, with the Mehmas colt stepping back up to Group company following a convincing four-length success in Newbury’s Listed Rose Bowl Stakes.

A debut winner at Ascot, Wise Approach ran another strong race at the Berkshire course’s Royal meeting when taking second in the G2 Norfolk Stakes.

Charlie Appleby said: “Wise Approach was impressive on his last performance. He needs to step up again in this company, but we feel he has the ability. The style of race and track at Deauville should suit and hopefully he gets a nice, sound surface. It is a strong field and a great race to participate in.”

Progressive filly My Highness seeks a third straight win for Andre Fabre in the G2 Prix du Calvados. Beaten a nose on debut, the daughter of Ghaiyyath got up on the line at Saint-Cloud in June before a cosy victory in a Deauville conditions race earlier this month.