Kate on course for Matron Elusive Kate has been confirmed an intended runner in the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday. John Gosden's filly has enjoyed an excellent season so far, clinching the third and fourth Group One victories of her career in the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket and the Prix Rothschild at Deauville. She failed to land a significant blow when seventh in Deauville's Prix Jacques le Marois, but will be a hot favourite to get back on the winning trail in Ireland this weekend. Patrick Barbe, racing manager for owner Teruya Yoshida, said: "It is so far, so good. I think she is going to run on Saturday. "The ground was a bit too firm for her in the Jacques le Marois and the race didn't really suit her. "The Marois was over a second quicker than the Rothschild, but she was far from disgraced." Barbe is hoping to see some cut in the ground at Leopardstown, which could happen as rain is forecast to arrive at the track on Friday and Saturday. He said: "Usually in the summer, the ground in Ireland is softer than it is at Deauville. "We wouldn't want the ground to be too heavy. If it is on the soft side of good that would be perfect."
