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Hugo Palmer considering Irish oaks for We Are Ninety and Architecture

We Are Ninety (right), ridden by Jim Crowley, leads the field home to win the Harae De Bouquetot Fillies' Trials Stakes at Newbury
Image: We Are Ninety (right): Could go for the Irish Oaks.

Hugo Palmer is considering the Darley Irish Oaks on July 16 for his two smart fillies Architecture and We Are Ninety.

Architecture was the only one capable of giving Minding a race in the Oaks at Epsom but finished behind her stablemate in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot.

Palmer is also plotting a route for another of his Classic winners, Hawksmoor.

"We are still undecided about where our Ribblesdale fillies, Architecture and We Are Ninety, go next, but both have the option of the Irish Oaks next month. We would have to supplement Architecture at the Curragh though, and into the German Oaks, too," Palmer told his Betfair blog.

"Our German 1000 Guineas winner Hawksmoor is a real possibility for the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket next week.

"There is a lot of rain around and that won't be a problem for my filly. But we have to be cute about where we place her now; she is a Group Two winner, who has been placed in Group One company twice, and we now have to improve upon that.

"That could well involve going abroad, but the Falmouth could cut up if there is soft ground next week.

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"Other options for her include the Matron Stakes and the Sun Chariot, and there will be no hiding place in either of those races. We could also look to the Nassau Stakes, too, but that would entail taking on Minding, I imagine."

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