Two visits to England so far for Usherette (Ire) (Shamardal) have resulted in a brace of Group 2 victories for the 4-year-old and the Andre Fabre-trained filly could be back for more at Newmarket next month.
The Godolphin representative, winner of the G2 Duke of Cambridge S. on her most recent outing, is being aimed at the G1 Tattersalls 250th Year Falmouth S. on July 8.
“Usherette is an intended runner in the Falmouth Stakes and has come out of her Ascot win in good shape, reported Fabre.
“I am convinced that when she encounters fast ground she will be even better than she showed last week. She obviously has a lot of class and is still quite lightly raced. She has always been a very impressive work horse but now she has got to prove it on the racetrack, initially by winning a Group 1 against females.”
The Darley homebred has been beaten just once so far in seven runs when seventh in the G1 Prix Rothschild at Deauville last season, but her trainer advised that Usherette was found to have “tied up”, or suffered a form of muscle cramp, on that occasion
He said, “She is much more mature now. There is no secret to my record at Newmarket––it suits all good horses and is just a fantastic racecourse.”
An impressive entry for the race also includes 1,000 Guineas and Oaks winner Minding (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Jet Setting (Ire) (Fast Company {Ire}), along with the Group/Grade 1 winners Qemah (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), Ervedya (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Arabian Queen (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Miss Temple City (Temple City) and last year's winner Amazing Maria (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}).
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