Mamba Noire is likely to put her Classic credentials on the line in the 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown on April 14.
Placed in the three Group races last year, she still only has a maiden win to her name, however.
Trainer Ken Condon does have another option for her in France, though.
"Mamba Noire is well in herself and has just started back fast work. She has two half-speeds done and I've been pleased with how she has wintered," said Condon.
"She will probably run in the Guineas Trial on April 14, or she'll run at Chantilly the day before in the Prix Sigy. It'll be one or the other. She will have a racecourse gallop somewhere before then."
Condon also has Solario Stakes second Romanised to look forward to this season.
"Romanised is in good form. It's a pity he didn't get to run in the Group Two at Maisons-Laffitte (in October) as it was a small field, but these things happen," said Condon.
"The Solario run was solid, it was a nice run. He has done two bits of fast work and, similar to Mamba Noire, he will also have a racecourse gallop somewhere.
"The plan is to start him in Newmarket in the Guineas and his main target is the Irish Guineas. He won't have a prep run.
"He will end up in Hong Kong eventually, but we might have him until the middle of the summer. Hopefully he'll find his own level after a couple of runs."
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