Japanese star Deirdre could battle Enable in Arc showdown
NASSAU STAKES hero Deirdre could head to Longchamp for an Arc showdown with superstar Enable.
The Japanese mare was a surprise 20-1 winner of the Goodwood Group 1 before finishing with a late flourish after getting stuck in traffic when fourth in the Irish Champion Stakes on Saturday.
Deirdre would need to be supplemented for the big race on October 6, in which Enable is hot favourite for a third win in a row.
Assistant trainer Yoshitake Hashida said: “I believe she has two options, going to Ascot for the Champion Stakes or the Arc.
“We might have a look at the track at Longchamp at the weekend, before potentially running her there.”
Connections will need to cough up more than £100,000 to run their mare in the £4.5million race.
Hashida added: “It is a big decision for the owner.”
Deirdre has not raced over a mile and a half for more than two years, but the Arc trip is not expected to be a problem.
Hashida said: “If she goes back up to a mile and a half for the Arc she should cover it.”