Gosden retains belief in Taghrooda
Last Updated: 23/09/14 12:28pm
Taghrooda is likely to continue her preparation for next month's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with a racecourse gallop over the next few days, with trainer John Gosden identifying Japanese star Just A Way as a major danger to her Longchamp challenge.
The sparkling winner of the Epsom Oaks and King George lost her unbeaten record when beaten half a length by Tapestry in the Yorkshire Oaks.
Gosden said: "She's in good form and came screaming into season the day after York, although I'm not making excuses.
"I'm pointing her at the Arc and it's an open race this year with the Prix Diane winner (Avenir Certain) looking very nice and the Japanese horse exciting.
"She's in her last two-week build-up and just needs to come through her work.
"She did very well after York and put on weight. I need to get it off now, so she'll have a couple of pieces of work and, maybe, a racecourse gallop.
"She handles any ground around good - not very soft and certainly not like a road.
"She's not overraced and I think being a three-year-old filly is a big factor, although Just A Way could be exceptional if he stays."