Asfoora chasing farewell success at Goodwood

Australian sprint star Asfoora will make what is expected to be the final start of her career when she contests the Group 2 King George Stakes at Goodwood on Friday.

Trainer Henry Dwyer is hoping the mare can cap a remarkable international campaign with one last major victory before returning home to Australia, where she will begin her breeding career.

“She’ll spin around on Friday at Goodwood,” Dwyer told Racing.com.

“Hopefully, she can give us one last sort of hurrah, and then she’ll go into quarantine and come home.”

Dwyer said a strong performance at Goodwood would provide a fitting final chapter to an overseas campaign that has elevated Asfoora’s profile internationally before she returns home.

“I’ll hand over the keys to Akram and he can choose what he does with her,” he said, referring to owner Akram El-Fahkri.

“There were thoughts about selling her last year and this year, and I don’t think Akram could let go of her, which is fair enough.

“Why would you be able to after the thrill she’s given him? She’ll no doubt be a terrific mother.

“She’ll go to stud in September and hopefully there are a few more entering my stable in a few years.”