Pretty Gorgeous will miss the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday following an unsatisfactory scope.
The Joseph O’Brien-trained daughter of Lawman was a major contender for the Rowley Mile Classic, having won three of her five starts as a juvenile including the Group One Fillies’ Mile over the Guineas course and distance in October.
However, Pretty Gorgeous was officially scratched on Friday morning, with O’Brien posting an explanation for her absence on social media.
O’Brien said on Twitter: “Unfortunately due to an unsatisfactory scope Pretty Gorgeous will not be declared for the 1000 Guineas this weekend.”
Aidan O'Brien's Santa Barbara heads the market for Sunday's Classic, having won her sole start last season.
O'Brien, speaking on a press call ahead of the race, part of the QIPCO British Champions Series, said: "Anything she works with she always looks to be going easier than it, no matter what we have worked her with.
"She has never been really asked or looked at to see how much is in there but whatever she works with she always looks to be dominating them at the moment.
"I suppose everyone will be excited to see what does happen when she comes off the bridle really, that's what everyone was always waiting to see.
"Obviously when she will come off it it will be very interesting.
"It's a Guineas so it's going to happen at some point really."
