She was from the sixth crop of foals sired by Le Havre, who won the Prix du Jockey Club in 2009, and whose other progeny have included Avenir Certain, La Cressonniere and Suedois (Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes).
[6] The filly was stepped up to Group 2 class on 27 July for the Prix de Psyché over 2000 metres on very soft ground at Deauville Racecourse in which she was ridden by Olivier Peslier and started the 8.6/1 fourth choice in an eight-runner field.
Starting a 20/1 outsider she raced towards the rear of the field before staying on in the straight and finishing fourt behind Star Catcher, Musis Amica and Ligne d'Or.
If he ever retires, I'll stop with him" while Peslier said "She does everything naturally very fast, and while we’ll leave her quiet for a few days before deciding, I think she could be really suited for the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf.
"[10] As Peslier had predicted, Villa Marina ended her season with a trip to California for the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf at Santa Anita Park on 2 November.
[11] On 4 November, two days after her defeat at Santa Anita, it was announced that Villa Marina had been sold to Alpha Delta Stables and would continue her racing career in the United States under the tutelage of Chad Brown.