Classic Heroine Elmalka Returns In Nassau, 'Ready for Step Up in Trip', Per Varian

Friday, July 12, 2024 | 1:01 pm

Updated: July 12, 2024 at 1:04 pm

Elmalka and Silvestre De Sousa [far] just wins the Qipco 1000 Guineas from Ramatuelle at Newmarket. 5/5/2024 Pic Steve Davies/Racingfotos.com THIS IMAGE IS SOURCED FROM AND MUST BE BYLINED "RACINGFOTOS.COM"

Classic heroine Elmalka (GB) (Kingman {GB}) is targeting the 10-furlong G1 Nassau Stakes at Goodwood next month, according to trainer Roger Varian.

Third in the G3 Dubai Duty Free Stakes in April, the bay delivered in the G1 QIPCO 1000 Guineas in May, before running on to be fourth in the G1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot behind Friday's G1 Falmouth Stakes victress Porta Fortuna (Ire) (Caravaggio).

“She's great and she is going to go to Goodwood for the Nassau Stakes,” said the Newmarket handler of the Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum-owned filly.

“I think the step up in trip will suit her and she didn't disgrace herself at Ascot, I was very pleased with her run.

“She was a bit slow away and didn't get the track position. For me it was a run that showed the Guineas was no fluke, it showed she is a top filly.

“She didn't quite get the run of the race at Ascot but I think she is ready for a step up in trip now.”