Murtagh to partner Queen in Guineas trial Johnny Murtagh is set to partner QIPCO 1000 Guineas contender Rosdhu Queen as she makes her seasonal bow at Newbury on Saturday week. The William Haggas-trained filly was unbeaten in four outings last year, winning the Lowther Stakes at York and the Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket on her final two runs. Rosdhu Queen was ridden by Murtagh on the latter occasion and Haggas will give him the leg up again as the daughter of Invincible Spirit tackles the Dubai Duty Free Stakes, a race better know as the Fred Darling. Haggas said: "Johnny Murtagh will be offered the ride on her in the Guineas. He'll come and ride her next weekend in the Fred Darling and we'll see how that goes." The trainer also has once-raced Lady Nouf in the 1000 Guineas picture, with the Leicester winner set to head to Newmarket for the Lanwades Stud Nell Gwn Stakes.
