A Royal Ascot campaign remains a live possibility for Lady Of Camelot as the Group 1 winner ramps up preparations for a Sydney autumn return.
The brilliant filly has not raced since running third in the Coolmore Classic (1500m) in March, with connections opting for a patient approach after a few physical setbacks.
Co-trainer Adrian Bott said the decision to skip the spring was part of a bigger picture.
“We brought her in and there were a few niggles there, so with a plan of potentially trying to get to an international campaign next time in, we thought we’d give her a good break and do a big, full build-up from there,” Bott said.
“She has just kicked off pre-training, and she will be in the stables soon.”
Training partners Gai Waterhouse and Bott are yet to finalise Lady Of Camelot’s autumn path, but an overseas trip in June remains under active consideration.
“We will see her through the autumn, then there is the potential that we will look at an international campaign with her,” Bott said.
“We will have that in the back of our minds early in her preparation, keep those options open and Sir Owen will make a call as to what he’d like to do once we’re in the initial stages of that program.”
Lady Of Camelot was one of the standout two-year-olds of her generation, claiming the 2024 Golden Slipper before measuring up against older horses.
She finished fourth in The Everest (1200m) and placed in all four runs last preparation, including second-place finishes in the Light Fingers Stakes (1200m) and the Surround Stakes (1400m).
Markets for Lady Of Camelot’s autumn targets and any potential overseas tilt can be monitored via the Australian betting sites list.