Trainer Michael Freedman revealed a decision had been made to send the brilliant filly for a break after just two spring starts.
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Marhoona won the Golden Slipper in the autumn at her third race start before returning with a bang with victory in the Listed Heritage Stakes (1100m).
The brilliant daughter of Snitzel struggled to match the first-up performance last start when third as favourite in the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes (1200m) on October 11 at Royal Randwick.
“She was just a little bit jarry so we had a good chat about it and we thought there was only one race we wanted to press on for at this stage and that was the Coolmore,” Freedman said.
“Given that she has had that little niggle we thought she can have a good break and it gives us the time to give her a nice break and bring her back for the autumn.
“I would be keen to stretch her out a bit more during the autumn and I think she would be the type of filly that would enjoy just a touch of sting out of the track.”
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TAB rated Marhoona as an $11 chance in Coolmore Stud Stakes betting with Godolphin colts Beiwacht ($2.80) and Tentyris ($3.50) fighting out favouritism for the sprint on November 1.
Meanwhile, Flight Stakes winner Apocalyptic has also went to the paddock after finishing a game runner-up to Ole Dancer in the Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield last weekend.
“It was probably just a little bit unfortunate that Apocalyptic ended up leading because that wasn’t the intention and I don’t think it really suited her but she ran a courageous race and rounded out a fantastic campaign,” Freedman said.
Originally published as Golden Slipper winner Marhoona spelled and ruled out of Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes