Vroum Vroum Mag’s stamina to be tested in Mares’ Hurdle
The seven-year-old will race beyond two and three-quarter miles for the first when tackling the Grade Two prize over an extended two-mile-seven-furlongs as she bids to make it eight straight victories since joining Willie Mullins.
Joe Chambers, racing manager to owner Rich Ricci, said: “We are sticking to mares’ company and this gives us a chance to try her at three miles. Depending how she goes she will either have less or more options in March.
“She won over two and three-quarter mile at Limerick last March and that was over fences, while her last couple of runs have been over hurdles – hopefully she will get the trip.
“I think it’s probably her toughest test as I think Aurore D’Estruval is a very good mare, while The Govaness is also in there.
“It will be a decent test for her and a chance to see if she gets the trip. It’s a race that suits.”
Mullins said: “It will give us a better indication (of Cheltenham target), if she handles this well it will open up the other options for her.”
