News Karl Burke hoping for Commonwealth Cup challenge with Quiet Reflection

Karl Burke hoping for Commonwealth Cup challenge with Quiet Reflection

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Karl Burke is to test Quiet Reflection over six furlongs in the hope she can develop into a contender for the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.

The filly's only defeat in four starts as a two-year-old was at that distance when she was fifth behind Besharah in the Lowther Stakes at York.

Her three wins came over the minimum trip, beginning with a maiden success followed by a Listed victory in Ayr's Harry Rosebery Stakes and the Group Three Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket in October.

Burke has pencilled in a race at Chantilly in April as a starting point for the daughter of Showcasing.

"Quiet Reflection will go to France, probably. There's a race at Chantilly in the middle of April," said the North Yorkshire trainer.

"We'll start her off over six there and if she gets that trip, which I think she will, we'll take it from there.

"The Commonwealth Cup is high on the list of early-season targets."