George Boughey filly lined up for Longchamp mission with top young jockey booked for first French Classic ride
George Boughey is poised for a second crack at the French 1,000 Guineas with Chic Colombine just two years after Cachet failed by just a head to supplement her Newmarket win at Longchamp in the same Highclere Thoroughbred Racing colours.
The Hamilton Road trainer has the daughter of Seahenge on a return ticket to France after her comeback win in the Listed Prix la Camargo at Saint-Cloud in March and she pleased in her latest workout on Racecourse Side on Tuesday morning.
Chic Colombine will be a first ride in the French Classics for champion apprentice Billy Loughnane on May 12.
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