2014 Arc De Triomphe Betting Preview Pt 4

Prior to that run, she took the Yushen Kimba - the equivalent of the Japanese Oaks - by a quarter length despite being sent off as the prohibitive 30/100 favourite. The margin for that one was probably a bit more nip and tuck than some would prefer to see, but the job was completed nonetheless. 

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Look out for Harp Star at an interesting 8/1 margin. 

That now brings us to Treve, who captured this race last year, but has really gone off the boil in her attempts during her four-year-old season. She returned only to be slightly beaten by Cirrus Des Aigles at Longchamp in late April - beaten by just a neck when sent off as the significant 3/10 favourite against a tough group. Perhaps it was a bit too much too early for her in her campaign as she made a run at Ascot - again sent off as the prohibitive 8/13 favourite - only to be beaten by The Fugue by nearly 3 lengths. 

Her connections shipped her back to France and switched jockeys to Thierry Jarnet - who had piloted her earlier in her career - only to finish a very poor fourth from nine. To the fury of punters, she was also odds-on for this one. You now have to wonder whether she really is a tired horse as she has had some decent spacing between her races but just doesn’t really seem that up to it after losing to Cirrus. Prior to that, she had been undefeated and sometimes that can have a serious effect on any horse - particularly a filly. 

It may be that Treve is ready to begin her broodmare career - but what a sight it would be if she was to storm back to success at Longchamp like she did last time out. She looked great pulling off the victory last season - capping off an unbeaten run of five races in a row. This is likely to be her last race, regardless, and you can back her at 9/1 - double the price she was trading at last season.