Nashwa chased home Oaks front two Tuesday and Emily Upjohn with fine display at Epsom under Hollie Doyle; Prix de Diane on June 19, known as the French Oaks, a possible next target before the Nassau Stakes
Monday 6 June 2022 13:38, UK
Connections of Nashwa are not ruling out the possibility of the Cazoo Oaks third making a relatively swift return to action for the Prix de Diane at Chantilly later this month.
So impressive in winning at Haydock and Newbury this spring, John and Thady Gosden's Frankel filly was well fancied to provide jockey Hollie Doyle with a first Classic success at Epsom on Friday.
But while she travelled into the race strongly, Nashwa's effort slightly faltered late on and she was beaten just over three lengths by the Aidan O'Brien-trained Tuesday, with fellow Gosden runner Emily Upjohn denied by a short head in second after blowing the start.
Nashwa looks set to drop back to a-mile-and-a-quarter on her next start, with the French Oaks on June 19 - which comes just 16 days after her Epsom outing - the next possible option.
Teddy Grimthorpe, racing manager to owner Imad Al Sagar, said: "I think we're all delighted with her and I think she ran a great race. Hollie gave her a great ride, she had every chance and probably just didn't stay out the last little bit.
"She'll probably drop back now to 10 furlongs and we'll consider the options. Obviously the main possible ones are the Prix de Diane and after that the Nassau.
"I think we'll be looking along those lines, depending on how she comes out of the race.
"She's going to be a great prospect for the future."
