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Gosden Team Hand Nashwa and Inspiral French Targets

Nashwa (GB) (Frankel {GB}), one of the shining lights of the Flat season, is set to tackle the G1 Prix de l'Opera on her next start while fellow John and Thady Gosden-trained filly Inspiral (GB) (Frankel {GB}) will take on the boys in the G1 Prix Jacques Le Marois at Deauville on Sunday after pleasing connections in a key workout on Tuesday.

The Prix de Diane winner Nashwa lit up Goodwood when successful in the Nassau S. and, according to Teddy Grimthorpe, racing manager for the filly's owner Imad Al Sagar, a return to France has always been the plan.

He said, “She came out of the Nassau really well so we're just looking at the various options. She's in very good form. She certainly has the scope to make a nice 4-year-old, but that would be entirely up to Imad in terms of how she is.

“The main thing is there is a bit of running to do this year and then take a look at the options, but she'd look a very interesting 4-year-old prospect.”

He added, “I think the Prix de l'Opera has been in John's mind since the Diane, really, so that is on the cards. But we'll keep our eyes open.

“She's not dissimilar to Frankel when you look at her head, and she certainly has a good turn of foot-her sectionals were most impressive at Goodwood.”

Meanwhile, Inspiral will face something of a retrieval mission at Deauville on Sunday as she bids to bounce back from a poor run in the Falmouth S. at Newmarket last month.

Chris Richardson of Cheveley Park Stud, who own Inspiral, said, “I think we're heading for Deauville, all being well. We were pleased this morning and Frankie [Dettori] was very happy with her.

“Obviously it's a tough race, as all those sort of races are. You've got Coroebus (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and William's (Haggas) colt (Maljoom (Ire) (Caravaggio), who was obviously a bit unlucky in the St James's Palace, but she seems in good form and the plan is to roll the dice.”

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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai To Sponsor Flying Five S.

A three-year deal has been inked for Al Basti Equiworld, the UAE's leading supplier of horse feeds and supplements, to sponsor the five-furlong G1 Flying Five S. at the Curragh in September. Re-named the G1 Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Flying Five, this year's race will carry total prize-money of €400,000 and is scheduled for Sept. 11.

Al Basti Equiworld founder Malih Al Basti said, “We are very pleased to be able to support horseracing in Ireland and to add the Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Flying Five to our portfolio of international sponsorships which include group races at York, Newmarket, Dundalk and in New Zealand, and a number of high-profile jockeys in the UK, Ireland and France.”

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Dee Stakes Winner Star Of India Sold To Australia

Star Of India (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who won the Listed Dee S. at Chester for Aidan O'Brien before disappointing in the G1 Cazoo Derby, has been snapped up by leading Australian trainer Annabel Neasham.

But before Star Of India travels to Australia, he will continue his campaign in Britain, where he will be trained by Royal Ascot-winning handler Harry Eustace.

Eustace said, “He has been bought by an ownership group to head to Annabel Neasham in Australia and the plan is to run him up here before entering quarantine to go to either Melbourne or Sydney.”

He added, “There's no pressure for me to run him, but if I'm happy with him he's good to run. We'll take a bit of time with him and get to know him and there's a couple of options at either Windsor or in France later in the season.

“There's a mile-and-a quarter Group 3 at Windsor [Winter Hill S. on Aug. 27] and there is the [G3] Prix du Prince d'Orange [ParisLongchamp on Sept. 4], a 3-year-old-only 12-furlong Group 3.”

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Muir Charting A Straight Path to Paris for the Arc with Pyledriver

All roads lead to the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in October for Pyledriver (GB) (Harbour Watch {Ire}), with the 5-year-old's joint-trainer providing an upbeat bulletin on his stable star.

William Muir has described the King George hero to be “jumping out of his skin” as he prepares for a tilt at the Arc and revealed Pyledriver could head straight to Paris without the benefit of a prep race.

Despite being a previous winner of the G2 King Edward VII S. at Royal Ascot, the G2 Great Voltigeur at York and the G1 Coronation Cup at Epsom, the 5-year-old was a widely unconsidered 18-1 shot for last month's midsummer showpiece, but he could hardly have been more impressive in victory.

Muir, who trains Pyledriver in partnership with Chris Grassick, said in the immediate aftermath that his stable star would not run again before contesting Europe's premier middle-distance contest.

And while he is not completely ruling out a possible prep run in Kempton's G3 September S., a direct route to Paris remains his intention.

“Pyledriver is in super shape–he's jumping out of his skin,” he said. “I said to the lad who rides him I wanted to give him a break, but he said 'God, I had a job to stay with him this morning'. He's jumping and kicking and squealing and is in really good order.”

Muir added, “The plan is straight to the Arc. If there was any reason to give him a run, and this is so far at the back of my mind, there is the September S. at Kempton if we wanted to do that.

“I don't want to do that. I want to go straight to the Arc, then after that it will be one or the other of the Breeders' Cup or Japan and then on to Hong Kong.”

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