Gavin Cromwell hoping Princess Yaiza will have her Filly & Mare chance

Princess Yaiza: has returned to Gavin Cromwell

Princess Yaiza: set to run her last race for Cromwell at the Breeders' CupCredit: Alain Barr (racingpost.com/photos)

It is set to be an anxious 24 hours or so for Gavin Cromwell and the connections of Princess Yaiza, with the improving three-year-old not guaranteed a run in the Group 1 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Churchill Downs on Saturday week.

What is guaranteed is that Princess Yaiza, impressive winner of the Group 2 Prix de Royallieu on Arc weekend at Longchamp, will sign off with Cromwell at the Breeders’ Cup, with the Marathon on the Friday a possible back-up should she not get into the preferred race.

Gavin Cromwell: 'She's got a nice bit of condition on her and I think she's even after improving again since Longchamp.'

Gavin Cromwell: 'She's got a nice bit of condition on her and I think she's improved again since Longchamp'Credit: Patrick McCann

Cromwell, who has never had a runner in the US, explained on Monday: “Entries closed today and we’ll know tomorrow evening whether we get a run in the Filly & Mare Turf, otherwise we’ll go for the Marathon.

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Brian SheerinReporter

Published on 22 October 2018inNews

Last updated 16:35, 22 October 2018

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