McCreery may be double-handed in search for second Matron win

The trainer has plenty of respect for his Matron rivals, not least Porta Fortuna 
McCreery may be double-handed in search for second Matron win

PRIMED FOR BATTLE: Willie McCreery with the unbeaten Jancis at Rathbride Stables on Wednesday. Picture: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Unbeaten Jancis could be joined by Vespertilio as trainer Willie McCreery hunts another victory in the Coolmore America "Justify" Matron Stakes at Leopardstown.

The handler claimed the Group 1 contest with Fiesolana back in 2014 and McCreery is set to put his faith in Jancis after the filly won each of her two starts, taking a maiden in June before making the leap to Group 3 level the following month in the Brownstown Stakes.

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