Cachet finished for year as Boughey eyes sprint targets for next season

George Boughey has revealed that his 1,000 Guineas winner Cachet, who gave the Newmarket trainer a breakthrough first Classic success at Newmarket in May, will not run again this season but is to remain in training next year, when she could be remodelled as a sprinter.

The daughter of Aclaim made all the running to give the former Hugo Palmer assistant a first Group 1 success under James Doyle on the Rowley Mile and was denied by just a head under similar tactics in the French equivalent.

Cachet, who is owned by the Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Wild Flower syndicate, was last seen finishing fifth to Inspiral in the Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot in June.

She was being prepared for an autumn campaign starting in the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket on October 1 before being pitched in against the colts for the first time on a return trip to the Breeders' Cup in November after she finished fourth at the championships a year ago.

Cachet: surprise winner of the 1,000 GuineasCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

Boughey said: “It’s nothing dramatic. Cachet has had a sinus infection which has meant she has missed plenty of work just lately. I spoke to Harry Herbert this morning and we're doing what’s right for a filly who is a Classic winner and has been such a star for us.

“When they have a summer break they have to jump through every hoop to get to an autumn campaign. She wouldn’t have been ready for the Sun Chariot and it’s not fair to take her straight to the Breeders’ Cup against the colts.”

Cachet is to stay in training in 2023 when a drop back in trip could be on the cards. She scored over six furlongs on her debut at Newmarket last year and won the Group 3 Nell Gwyn Stakes over seven furlongs on her reappearance in April.

Boughey added: “We’ve just run out of time for this year but she’s going to stay in training at four which is great news. Her sire Aclaim was much the best as a four-year-old.”

He added: “I’m pretty interested in bring her back in trip next year as she’s not short of pace and it would be no surprise to see her get some entries in the sprinting division. We’d certainly be coming back in trip rather than going up."

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