Attraction poised for California swansong

Attraction is likely to have her racing swansong at California in November - after which she will stay in America to be covered.

The brilliant filly took her career earnings to almost £900,000 (€1.35m) when she landed her fifth Group One success – Attraction’s 10th victory in all – in the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.

British racegoers will hopefully see the Duke of Roxburghe’s four-year-old in action one more time at Newmarket on October 1 as she bids for back-to-back victories in the Sun Chariot Stakes, as long as conditions are suitable.

“She is home now and is absolutely fine,” said trainer Mark Johnston’s wife, Deirdre.

“The plan is to go for the Sun Chariot on October 1. If the ground goes against her and is soft she will be rerouted to a race in Kentucky on the 9th.

“Then she will end her career in a race in California on November 2.

“She will then stay in America to be covered, though discussions are still going on as to which stallion it will be.”