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Mqse De Sevigne completed the Prix Rothschild and the Prix Jean Romanet double for the second year running when taking the ten furlong contest at Deauville on Sunday.

The five-year-old mare rose to prominence last year when giving regular rider Alexis Pouchin his first Group 1 win in the Prix Rothschild and has enjoyed an even better season in 2024, remaining unbeaten in four starts. Connections have made it clear that the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe will be the end target for the mare, with all roads leading to Longchamp in early October. It will be Mqse De Sevigne's first attempt at twelve furlongs, but her back to back victories in the ten furlong Prix Jean Romanet suggest she is not short of stamina.

Settled at the rear of the field by Pouchin, she was asked to make an effort in the straight and the mare powered to the front, recording a comfortable success of the Joseph O'Brien-trained pair of American Sonja and Maxux. 

In an interview with Sky Sports Racing, Fabre said: "She's a great mare, she is beautiful and has all that you can expect from a well-bred thoroughbred.

"Keep in mind that she wins all her races by a nose or a short head. That (Arc) was the plan and it will stay that way – we will go straight for the Arc."

Edouard de Rothschild, owner of the Group 1 winning mare, added: "They went very slowly. It proved to be an excellent showing and we're very happy. Mqse De Sevigne has gained added experience and she's proving more relaxed in her races, she now expends less energy.

"We don't really harbour any doubts about her staying the 2400 metres trip of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe."