Prix ​​de Royallieu: Hughie Morrison’s Urban Artist Lines Up for ParisLongchamp Group One swansong | Racing news

Hughie Morrison could hand Urban Artist a Group One swan after she was put together late by Sea La Rosa at Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood on Saturday.

The seven-year-old was an 18-1 chance not to be missed for the Group Two competition, but under a positive push from Jason Watson eliminated six of her competitors, only being done on her shield. when going down a long distance.

Morrison is understandably proud of his mare’s performance.

“I told Jason, ‘if you’re going in yourself, you won’t be fast enough. Every time you get to a bend, just step out and do two or three lengths of them,” says the coach.

“Parts weren’t that fast, it’s just that they let her go. What surprised me was that when the winner got to her, she got stuck. One long, you’d think you’d be devoured, but she just kept going.”

Urban Artist has come a long way since placing 7/12 in the Taunton bumper in its debut 3 years ago – winning 3 times and finishing 2nd on no less than 5 occasions since being moved. Flat type.

“She just had a real motive,” added Morrison. “Like an unruly horse, when she came to us I told her she was completely useless. The first time I showed up, I was convinced to run her and I had another runner-up. more famous in the race (Miss Austen). But all I watched her, because I was just afraid she would have her tail cut off, because she was too slow.”

The East Ilsley handler is currently weighing options for Urban Artist’s next target. He said: “She ran at Group Two Park Hill (in Doncaster) – not so well – last September. We’ll take a look somewhere around that.

“There’s very little for her. Ideally you’re looking for a one-six- or two-mile race for the fillings listed on the List.”

“She’s second in two Groups of Threes and one Group of Two, and she deserves to win the List race, but there’s always something with a bit more pace.

“I don’t particularly want to run her on that (quick) ground in Goodwood, but there’s nothing for her. She’s a good motivator, she doesn’t need easier ground. It just does. slow the others.She kept going and they couldn’t fast.

“You can put her in the Prix de Royallieu in ParisLongchamp like a swan. If she stumbles across a place there, I’ll be happy.

“I gave up thinking I was going to win with her, but if we get £60,000 here or £70,000 there – for a small organization, that’s big money.”

Morrison also revealed Quickthorn, who followed Henry II’s victory at Sandown with success in Group Two in the Prix Maurice de Nieuil at ParisLongchamp two weeks ago, is likely to head to York instead of joining Kyprios, the winner. won the Ascot Gold Cup at Curragh.

Morrison said: “He’s going to York or Irish St Leger. But the more I look at Irish St Leger – especially if Kyprios goes – we’re going to Lonsdale (Group Two on August 19) or Ebor a day later. I have a choice at the moment.”