Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted September 20, 2018 Journalists Share Posted September 20, 2018 Patrick Prendergast will spend the winter dreaming of Classic glory after confirming his G1 Moyglare Stud S. heroine Skitter Scatter (Scat Daddy) will not run again this season. Following victories in the G3 Silver Flash S. at Leopardstown and the G2 Debutante S. at The Curragh, the daughter of Scat Daddy was well-fancied to provide her connections with a first top-level success and did so in fine style. Prendergast admits a trip to the Breeders’ Cup was tempting, but feels it will be more beneficial for his star filly to have a break before being prepared for the either the G1 1000 Guineas at Newmarket or the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas at home next spring. Prendergast said, “She’s come out of the race perfect and we’re delighted with her. The “Win And You’re In” offer for the Breeders’ Cup is a very generous one, but the owners are very fond of this filly and they don’t want to go to the well once too often. She’ll be going on a holiday now and we can look forward to the spring with her. They want me to train her for the Guineas and that’s what we’ll do. Obviously there’s the Guineas at home, but we will enter her for Newmarket, too. The ground will be a big factor as we know this filly acts very well on fast ground.” Prendergast is keen to pay tribute to Skitter Scatter’s owners, Anthony and Sonia Rogers, who look set to resist any big offers that might come their way in the coming weeks and months. “A lot has been made about it being my first Group 1 winner and Ronan’s [Whelan] first Group 1 winner, which is great, but it was also a first Group 1 winner for Anthony,” Prendergast noted. “He’s a very hard-working man and he pays the bills at the end of the day, so I’m delighted for him. The owners have a great place at Airlie Stud and if this filly can go on to have foals one day that are as tough as she is, that will be exciting. There’s a chance she could end up being the top juvenile filly in Ireland this year, which would be marvellous.” View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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