Aidan O’Brien not ruling out Breeders’ Cup for unbeaten superstar filly Lake Victoria

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STAR juvenile filly Lake Victoria will only run at the Breeders’ Cup if she races again this season.

It had been mooted that the brilliant Cheveley Park heroine, terrifically handled by Aidan O’Brien, could step up two furlongs in trip for her next outing in the Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket.

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The Breeders’ Cup could still be on the agenda for unbeaten filly Lake Victoria[/caption]

But O’Brien, buzzing after a fabulous weekend in France, told me this morning: “The Breeders’ Cup (Juvenile Fillies’ Turf) is a possibility Matt, but not the Fillies’ Mile.”

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If she travels, Lake Victoria would still be stepping up to a mile in America but Del Mar is much more of a speed test than Newmarket with the tight bends.

It would seem a very good spot for her and the Coolmore lads – and she’s currently a best-price 2-1.

Lake Victoria us currently top priced as the 7-2 favourite for next year’s 1000 Guineas.

In other news another Group 1 heroine, Tamfana, might be seen again this season on Champions Day at Ascot.

Tamfana provided the always charming David Menuisier with a well deserved Group 1 success in the Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.

Plans remain fluid, but Menuisier said to me this morning: “I don’t think the Breeders’ Cup will be on for Tamfana. We might think about the Queen Elizabeth II at Ascot run in memory of our late and loved Queen.”

Speaking of high class horses, it’s sales time this week and the first offspring of Lady Bowthorpe goes under the hammer (for sale) in Newmarket on Wednesday.

Lady Bowthorpe was a terrific beast for music mogul Emma Banks, finishing second in the Group 1 Lockinge, third in a QEII and landing the Group 1 Nassau at Goodwood in July of 2021.

“Lady Bowthorpe’s colt yearling sells on Wednesday at Tattersalls. I went to see him in the sales grounds yesterday and he’s looking great and seems to be really well received,” Banks said.

“Now I’m no expert (being modest here!) on this stuff, but people tell me he walks really well for a Dubawi – apparently they are known not to be the best of walkers – and he seems to have a bit of a swagger.

“When I saw him he was still very interested in everything at the end of the day so I’m excited and nervous and full of trepidation of what is going to happen.

“I think he’s a lovely yearling and I’m really proud of him and I know his mother, Lady Bowthorpe, is really proud of him. We’ll see what happens but Im not sure I’ll be eating much before Wednesday afternoon but that’s probably not a bad thing!”

Owner-breeders are so important to this game. Banks is not short of a few quid, but let’s hope this is a case of ’Show me the Money’.