Ajman Princess leads from the start to take G1 Darley Prix Jean Romanet

Progressive daughter of Teofilo notches her first win at the highest level

Ajman Princess took the lead at the start and never looked back as she swept to a one-and-a-quarter length victory in the G1 Darley Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville on 20 August.

It was the first G1 victory for the four-year-old daughter of Teofilo, who has always shown considerable promise throughout her career.

Sent off at odds of 11-1, the Roger Varian-trained filly led the field into the straight. Jockey Andrea Atzeni then angled her off the rail where she quickened up well and held on to win by a length and a quarter.

Bred in Ireland, Ajman Princess races in the colors of Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum. She is out of the mare Reem Three, a Stakes-placed daughter of Mark Of Esteem. Ajman Princess hails from the immediate family of Afsare (by Dubawi), winner of the G2 Celebration Mile.

Teofilo has sired 28 Stakes horses this season including impressive Australian G1 winners Humidor and Jon Snow and dual G2 hero Permian. Ajman Princess is the second Graded/Group Stakes winner for her sire this weekend after his son Massaat captured the G2 Hungerford Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.