Gerard Butler has mapped out an exciting campaign for new recruit Lahaleeb.
The four-year-old filly was a top-drawer performer when trained by Mick Channon, for whom she won the Grade One EP Taylor Stakes at Woodbine last October. She also turned in a clutch of other high-class displays, including taking second spot in the Irish 1000 Guineas, before being transferred to Fawzi Nass' yard in Bahrain.
Lahaleeb finished seventh in last Sunday's Singapore Airlines International Cup on her final foray for Nass before being switched to Butler's Newmarket yard and her first start for new connections is likely to be at the highest level in the Etihad Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket on July 7.
"She arrived the other day from Singapore and is fresh and very well," said Butler.
"She's an exciting horse to have in the yard and we're looking forward to getting her out.
"Her first start will probably be in the Falmouth and, later on, there's options like the Nassau (Goodwood), the Matron (Leopardstown) and the Sun Chariot (Newmarket). That might be quite a strong campaign, but she's a good horse."
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