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According to star filly Tahiyra’s trainer Dermot Weld, she might participate in the Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes at Leopardstown.
Last week at Royal Ascot, the 3YO owned by the Aga Khan achieved her third Group One victory by utilizing her impressive speed to surpass her competitors in the Coronation Stakes.
Currently, she is taking a break at her owner's Gilltown Stud, preparing for an autumn campaign that includes the race on the Irish Champions Festival.
Tahiyra's Autumn Campaign: Matron Stakes In The Spotlight
“The Matron Stakes would certainly be a race we would definitely consider,” said Weld on the Dublin track’s website.
“Tahiyra has come out of last week well and is going on a short break at the moment and no decision has been made about her autumn campaign, but obviously the Matron Stakes will be given very serious consideration.”
Weld, who has previously won the race twice with Dress To Thrill (2002) and Emulous (2011), is considering running Homeless Songs this year.
“Emulous was a very good filly I trained for Juddmonte. She was a very good winner of it. She was a very consistent filly, a multiple Group-winning filly,” he said.
“And of course, Dress To Thrill was an unbeaten 3YO filly that I trained for Moyglare. She was very talented. She won the Matron Stakes, the Sun Chariot at Newmarket, and then, with a brilliant ride by Pat Smullen, won the Grade One Matriarch Stakes in California, beating the champion turf mare of America, Golden Apples.”
Among the 46 entries are Above The Curve, Inspiral, Just Beautiful, Laurel, Moon De Vega, and Aidan O'Brien's Statuette, which has yet to run this season.