Skitter Scatter Returns Thursday

Skitter Scatter and Patrick Prendergast | Racing Post

Last year's G1 Moyglare Stud S. winner and Cartier champion 2-year-old filly Skitter Scatter (Scat Daddy) is set to return from a four-month absence in Thursday's G3 Fairy Bridge S. at Tipperary.

Anthony and Sonia Rogers's filly was last seen beating just one home on seasonal debut in the G1 1000 Guineas, after which it was revealed she had torn a muscle.

Patrick Prendergast handled Skitter Scatter's career at two before this year turning in his license but joining up with her new trainer John Oxx. Prendergast said on Sunday, “Hopefully we get a bit more of this nice weather that is forecast and so long as the ground is nice, she's going to run in Tipperary, all being well. It does seem a long time since the Guineas. It's been frustrating, but these things take time and just require a bit of patience. She seems happy and well and we're looking forward to getting her back on the track.”

Prendergast said the G1 Matron S. at Leopardstown on Sept. 14 is a longer term goal.

“Her home work is as good as it ever was,” he said. “She's always been very professional, but only does as much as she has to. The proof will be in the pudding on the racecourse. We'll see how she goes, but if she runs well, we'd like to take her to Irish Champions Weekend.”

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