Jockey Frankie Dettori has been tabbed to partner Melbourne Cup winner and Australia's reigning Horse of the Year Verry Elleegant for her first start in France, according to racenet.com.au. The 7-year-old mare, trained in Australia by Chris Waller but switched to the yard of Francis Henri-Graffard for her European raid, is targeting the Group 1 Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville on Aug. 21.
Part-owner Brae Sokolski told Racenet: “We have the king and queen combining – there is a real romantic aspect to it. Frankie is getting towards the end of his career as our mare is, too.”
A winner in 16 of her 38 career races, including 11 Group 1 races, Verry Elleegant boasts earnings of nearly US$10 million.
The ultimate goal for Verry Elleegant this season is the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in early October.
Read more at Racenet.
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