Aussie bred sire Starspangledbanner added a new Group I winner to his tally in France overnight when exciting filly Senorita Bonita scored an explosive win against the colts in the Group I Prix Morny (1200m) at Deauville.
Trained by Simon and Ed Crisford and ridden by Oisin Murphy, Senorita Bonita was a brilliant last start winner of the Group II Duchess of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket and carried her good form into this race.
Senorita Bonita produced a dazzling turn of foot to run down the leader Carry the Flag before dashing right away to win by four lengths.
“Senorita Bonita has an amazing turn of foot. She was a bit slowly away and behind the bridle early but her turn of foot is electric and she finished off the race superbly well,” said Simon Crisford.
“She's a proper filly. We'll head to the Cheveley Park (G1) and we'll face Sun Goddess and Libertango, and it will be one of the highlights of the autumn season.
“She has lots of talent and the world is her oyster. Physically she doesn't look like a stayer but she's from a Ruler Of The World mare, so we'll definitely try her over a mile next year.”
Senorita Bonita was the star at the Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale where she made 900,000 guineas when bought by Stroud Coleman Bloodstock to top the sale and runs for Victorious Forever.
With three wins and a second from four starts, she is the first winner for Belicious, an unraced three-quarter sister by Ruler of the World to Group II winner Sub Rose (dam of Group winners Subway Dancer and Secret Advisor) and stakes-winner Astonishing (dam of Group winner Dr Omran).
Senorita Bonita is the 12th Group I winner Starspangledbanner and is his fourth this year joining Gstaad, Precise and Kensington Lane.
The best son of Starspangledbanner is four time Group I winner State of Rest (IRE), who stands at Newgate this spring at a fee of $22,000.
