Qemah out to confirm brilliance at head of division

Michael O'Callaghan is hoping for better ground than Now Or Never encountered at AscotCredit: Caroline Norris

5.35 Leopardstown
Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes (Group 1) | 1m | 3yo+ fillies and mares

Qemah has not looked back since failing to settle properly behind stablemate La Cressonniere in the French Guineas, with her two Group 1 victories establishing her quaility first within her own age group and then against the older fillies and mares.

Gregory Benoist has found Al Shaqab’s brilliant daughter of Danehill Dancer a little more tractable with each start and will be hoping for a decent pace at as he seeks to give trainer Jean-Claude Rouget an eighth top-level success in a remarkable season.

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Scott BurtonFrance correspondent

Published on 9 September 2016inIrish Champions Festival

Last updated 16:59, 9 September 2016

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