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Posted 2025-03-20 20:36:46  
Quid Pro Quo’s Travel Plans Delayed, Eyes Sprint Comeback

Quid Pro Quo will race at least once more in South Africa after she inadvertently missed a ride to Kenilworth quarantine for a scheduled flight to Europe. Trainer Barend Botes has been advised to crank up the Champion Filly at 2 for the May 31 renewal of the Grade 1 SA Fillies Sprint at Scottsville, after which the double Grade 1 winner will be sent directly to Cape Town to be prepared for a June flight to Europe.

Barry Irwin also announced that the star filly would be trained in France by Jerome Reynier, who will get the filly ready to race in 2026 at the Dubai Carnival. Reynier trains 2025 Dubai Turf hero Facteur Cheval of Irwin's Team Valor International and Gary Barber.

In other news Irwin revealed that Frances Ethel, winner of the Grade 2 SA Oaks, would be on the May 6 flight from Cape Town to Europe, and enter training in England with William Haggas. Plans call for the filly to race in England before being sent to race in Australia at some point in 2026, where she will be trained by Ciaron Maher.


 
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