Quinn eyeing York starting point for Highfield Princess

Star sprinter could kick off her final campaign on the Knavesmire.

John Quinn has identified next month’s 1895 Duke of York Clipper Stakes as the comeback target for his star sprinter Highfield Princess.

The six-year-old enjoyed a fantastic campaign in 2022, progressing from a victory on All-Weather Championships Finals Day to completing a Group One hat-trick with wins in the Prix Maurice de Gheest, the Nunthorpe and the Flying Five Stakes.

She also won the Group Two Duke of York and rounded off her season by finishing fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Keeneland.

Having returned to training in the new year, Highfield Princess looks set to follow a similar path in what will be her final season before being retired for broodmare duties, with a repeat trip to York first on her agenda.

John Quinn following his star sprinter's success in the Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh
John Quinn following his star sprinter’s success in the Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh (Donall Farmer/PA)

Quinn said: “I’m very happy with her. She’s been back in for a while, she’s in good nick and we’ll start her off at York in the Duke of York.

“She came back in towards the end of January, so she’s been in a while and York will soon come round.

“We’ll see how we go, but after York you’d be looking at Royal Ascot and on from there.

“With a bit of luck we’ll roll the dice with her as it’s her last year.”

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