Coronation next for Guineas queen Attraction

ATTRACTION returned to her Middleham base yesterday with a crack at the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot now on the cards for the Classic-winning star.

The daughter of Efisio became the first filly to score in both the English and Irish 1000 Guineas on Sunday, after proving herself an accomplished sprinter last term.

Following her one length win from Alexander Goldrun at the Curragh connections are now looking at keeping their unbeaten charge at a mile.

Trainer Mark Johnston’s wife Deirdre said yesterday: “At the moment we are thinking about the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot for her next race.

“I think she is so versatile and has so much speed but we’ll just have to take it one race at a time and see how we get on, although the trip issue is a great problem to have.”

Attraction followed up her half-length victory over Sundrop at Newmarket with another bold front-running display at the Curragh, and there could be more improvement to come.

“You never know, she may come on again for yesterday’s race. Kevin (Darley) said that she wasn’t doing very much in front and he was glad that something came to her quarters to give her something to think about,” said Mrs Johnston.

“She is just amazing and I don’t think that we have got to the bottom of her yet.”

“Our horses normally just go on the walker the day after the race, so she’ll just be on there tomorrow. After the last Guineas we just gave her three days walking and trotting before we started her back cantering,” she continued.

“But she’ll tell us when she is ready and once she gets a bit fresh walking and trotting we’ll start her back in full work.”