Cork Oaks Trial target for Queen

Pat Fahy has revealed Ballybacka Queen was found to be in season following her disappointing display in the Irish 1,000 Guineas.

Wed, 28 May, 2014 - 01:00

Ashley Iveson

A high-class juvenile last season and an encouraging third on her return to action in Leopardstown’s Derrinstown Guineas Trial, the daughter of Hurricane Run was quietly fancied for the Curragh Classic but beat only one home.

Fahy now plans to step her up in trip, with the Cork Oaks Trial a potential target.

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Courts Racing Place: England Place: Curragh Place: Naas Person: Queen Pat Fahy Person: Ballybacka Queen Person: Fahy Person: Joseph Murphy Person: Euphrasia Person: Murphy Event: Cork Oaks Trial Event: Derrinstown Guineas Trial Event: Hurricane Run Event: Curragh classic Event: Irish Oaks Event: Pretty Polly Stakes Event: Tattersalls Gold Cup Event: Blue Wind Stakes

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