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Australian-bound Kitty Rose to be partnered by Oisin Murphy in Ascot bid

Oisin Murphy has received the call-up to ride the Australian-bound Kitty Rose as her new trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior bid for Royal Ascot glory before going Down Under.

Jockey: OISIN MURPHY
Jockey: OISIN MURPHY Picture: Pat Healy Photography

Kitty Rose followed up her debut success at Naas with a commanding victory in Listed company at Leopardstown before finishing a good second in the Group 3 Staffordstown Stud Stakes at the Curragh on her final outing at two.

The daughter of Invincible Army, who was purchased by a group of Australian owners headed by Tim Porter late last year, made a highly encouraging reappearance when second to Purple Lily in the Group 3 Priory Belle at Leopardstown. Connections have now opted for a tilt at Royal Ascot glory where she'll be partnered by Oisin Murphy in the Sandringham Stakes.

Kent Jnr told racing.com: "We could have easily put her in the Irish or English Guineas, but we had the mindset that we really wanted to win a race at Ascot, that was the goal, so we'll go there.

"It's great to get a rider of Oisin's calibre as the Sandringham is often a race where you need a good ride and a bit of luck to go your way.

"He is an outstanding rider who knows her form well and he'll have a sit on her at Newmarket before she runs.

"Her ultimate aim in Australia in the spring will be the Golden Eagle as she has a beautiful mix of speed and stamina and can race close to the pace."


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