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Our sixth Group 1 success in 2023

A brilliant season for Shadwell continued at Glorious Goodwood on Thursday as Al Husn battled to victory over top-class fillies Above The Curve, Nashwa and Blue Rose Cen in the Nassau Stakes.

The Roger Varian-trained filly becomes the sixth horse carrying the storied blue and white silks of Shadwell to score in Group 1 company in 2023.

The four-year-old Al Husn has now won seven of her ten starts and her handler said: “She’s a really remarkable filly, none of us knew how good she was as she just beats what’s in front of her. She’s not flashy, but she has an admirable attitude and is tough, so I thought she’d run well.

“I’m delighted for Sheikha Hissa to be here and see a homebred win. It’s a fantastic event steeped in prestige, and a magical race for a filly to win; it’ll be forever in her stud book. When she’s done racing hopefully she’ll become a great broodmare for Shadwell.”

Varian reproted that Al Husn would be considered for the Prix Jean Romanet and Yorkshire Oaks, and that the Prix de l’Opera and Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf might be longer-term targets.

The filly is by Dubawi out of John Musker Stakes winner and Prix de l’Opera third Hadaatha, who in turn is by Sea The Stars out of Masaka Stakes winner and 1,000 Guineas third Hathrah. Further back it is the family of Group/Grade 1 winners Meditate, Ectot and Most Improved.