Arc Long-Term Goal for Deirdre

Globetrotting MG1SW Deirdre (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}), who ran second in the Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors Cup on the Saudi Cup undercard in Riyadh on Feb. 29, will point to the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Jour de Galop reported on Saturday. The bay, who won the 2017 G1 Shuka Sho in her native land and the 2019 G1 Nassau S. at Goodwood in August, ran fourth and third, respectively, in the G1 Irish Champion S. on Sept. 14 and in the G1 Champion S. at Ascot on Oct. 19. She ended her 2019 campaign with a fourth in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin on Dec. 8.

“It's been a month since we returned from Saudi Arabia, where she showed up as always, very consistent, ” said trainer Mitsuru Hashida to Jour de Galop of the Toji Morita runner. “She is ready to attack the next step of her preparation. The ultimate aim this year is the Arc de Triomphe. The mare could re-enter the G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup May 24, but obviously the [COVID-19] crisis we are experiencing questions everything.”