Classic heroine Nashwa (GB) (Frankel {GB}) has exited her close second in the G1 Prix de l'Opera in good order and will travel to Keeneland in November to contest the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, according to owner Imad Al Sagar's racing manager Teddy Grimthorpe. Blue Diamond Stud's retained rider Hollie Doyle will ride the bay.
The Blue Diamond Stud homebred took the May 14 Listed Haras de Bouquetot Fillies' Trial S. and was third in the G1 Cazoo Oaks in early June. She gained her Classic laurel in Chantilly's G1 Prix de Diane on June 19 and added Goodwood's G1 Nassau S. for good measure on July 28. Nashwa led for the final furlongs of the l'Opera, before just getting pipped by the rallying Place Du Carrousel (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) on Oct. 2.
“Nashwa worked this morning on the Limekilns with Hollie [Doyle, retained rider] and she worked nicely, so we're making plans to go to Keeneland,” said Grimthorpe. “She had that break after the Nassau [66 days] and we hope that will pay off at this time of year.
“Her races have been quite well spaced. She ran so well in the Prix de l'Opera and has come out of the race well and it is a nice progression to go to the Filly & Mare. The distance is nine and a half furlongs this year, a mile and 3/16ths, so that should suit.”
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