Athasi possible return for regally bred Falling Snow Donnacha O’Brien is hoping the superbly bred Falling Snow will make her seasonal reappearance in the Athasi Stakes at the Curragh although plans are uncertain following a ‘little setback’. The grey filly, who is by Justify and out of dual Guineas winner Winter, made a winning debut at the Curragh last August but has not been seen since. “She had a little setback last month, not a big thing, so I’m hoping she’ll still make the Athasi Stakes (at the Curragh, May 5) but there is a chance she might not. “We’ll feel our way with her. It’s nothing serious but just a little bit of a delay. “I think she’s a good filly but is a big frame of a girl, so we’ll take our time and make sure we get her right.” The form of her Curragh maiden win has worked out well as the runner-up Ballet Slippers won next time at Ascot and was subsequently Group 1 placed.
