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The John and Thady Gosden-trained Nashwa has been pencilled in for a possible Meydan return.
A three-time Group 1 winner, Nashwa was ambitiously campaigned over a mile and ten furlongs last season, securing a victory in the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes and multiple placings, including when second behind stablemate Mostahdaf in the Group 1 Juddmonte Stakes at York.
She remains in training for the 2024 season and the five-year-old is expected to start the campaign in the Dubai Turf, having previously performed well abroad – including a second in the Group 1 Prix de l'Opera and a fourth in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
"The plan at the moment is to head for the Dubai Turf," said Teddy Grimthorpe, racing manager for owner Imad Al Sagar.
"There doesn't seem to be an ideal race for her beforehand, so she'll probably have a racecourse gallop, just to make sure she's in good shape.
"She's won Group 1's at a mile and a mile and a quarter, so in between (nine furlongs) should be ideal.
"She's wintered well and is really just beginning her preparation. She's a lovely, scopey filly and very important to Imad and his Blue Diamond Stud – and it's exciting to have her back in full work.
"She ran some really top-class races last year, she had quite a hard end to the season, but she seems to have got over it well and we're looking forward to this season."