There were scenes of jubilation on the Rowley Mile when Matilda Picotte provided her trainer Kieran Cotter, with the biggest success in his career to date by claiming Group 2 honours in the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Challenge Stakes at Newmarket.

There were scenes of jubilation on the Rowley Mile when Matilda Picotte provided her trainer Kieran Cotter, with the biggest success in his career to date by claiming Group 2 honours in the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Challenge Stakes at Newmarket.

Matilda Picotte was an impressive winner of the Group 3 Sceptre Fillies’ Stakes at Doncaster on Sunday, with favourite Cachet unable to land a blow on her seasonal return.

Trainer Kieran Cotter has indicated 1000 Guineas third Matilda Picotte will head to the 6f Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes on Saturday. Her performance over a shorter distance will help decide future targets.

Connections of Matilda Picotte are preparing to “roll the dice”, with Kieran Cotter’s filly set to take her chance in the Qipco 1000 Guineas.