Trainer Johnny Murtagh has the G1 Matron S. at Leopardstown on Irish Champions Weekend Sept. 12 as a goal for two fillies in his stable, though one has another hurdle to clear beforehand.
Qatar Racing homebred Know It All (GB) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) punched her ticket when following up a victory in the G3 Derrinstown Stud Fillies S. with a third-place finish in the G1 Prix Rothschild on Aug. 2. Last out listed winner Champers Elysees (Ire) (Elzaam {Aus}), meanwhile, will take the next step in the G3 Fairy Bridge S. on Aug. 27.
“Know It All is going for the Matron,” Murtagh said. “She came out of the race in France very well. We're very happy with her and looking forward to getting her out again.
“Champers Elysees will go for the Fairy Bridge in Tipperary and then all going well on for the Matron as well. She showed big improvement the last day in Galway and that should set her up nicely for a Group 3.”
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