Godolphin's Skiffle (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), last seen finishing fifth in the G1 Investec Oaks June 3, will make her return to the races in Sunday's G3 Snow Fairy S. at The Curragh over nine furlongs. Trainer Charlie Appleby said the 3-year-old had originally been pencilled in for Tuesday's G2 Prix de la Nonette in Deauville, but he wasn't keen to take on G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and G1 Prix de Diane victress La Cressonniere (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}).
“She's going to go to Ireland for the Snow Fairy,” Appleby confirmed. “I was going to take her to Deauville but I didn't fancy taking on the French Guineas and Oaks winner. I'd love her to get her head back in front and then I'd like to put her away for next season.”
Skiffle turned heads when breaking her maiden in the Listed Height of Fashion S. at Goodwood May 19, but was beaten 24 lengths by Minding (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) at Epsom in just her third start.
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