Flotus will skip Goodwood for York, and coach Ed Crisford believes the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) on August 19 could be the perfect fit for the speed race.
2nd place in Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes (G1) last year Tenebrism and finished third in this year’s Commonwealth Cup (G1) at Royal Ascot, daughter of Starspangledbanner earned his first group win with an impressive win in the William Hill Summer Stakes (G3) on July 8 in York.
Her cozy success makes her the 5-1s favorite for King George Qatar Stakes (G1) at Glorious Goodwood, but Crisford said she’ll skip that and return instead Knavesmire for group 1 next month.
Crisford, who trains with her father, Simon, said: “She left her race on Friday. She’s had four tough races, so we’ll probably give her a break. Summer for a bit and bring her back to Nunthorpe. Silvestre (de Sousa, jockey) thinks five hairpins won’t matter when she grows up.”
Another flight was cut for Nunthorpe on Saturday, with Royal Aclaim became a pre-race favorite following her stunning win in York-listed John Smith’s City Stocks.
However, Crisford said Flotus has the natural pace to be competitive in Nunthorpe.
“She had a lot of traction and speed and jumped off the stall and went. She’s a big stout stout, and I think the track there has more than five feathers so it’s a great fit for that.” she.”
