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Ryan Moore wins a first success at the Darley July Cup as he guides the US Navy Flag towards an impressive victory to victory.
The US Navy Flag is now the first international runner of Everest. Coolmore Australia boss, Tom Magnier, said the US Navy flag was perfectly suited to meet the challenge of beating the best Australian sprinters on their own course.
He is the eighth confirmed horse for $ 13 million The Everest (1200m) raced at Royal Randwick on October 13th.
"We believe we have an ideal candidate for the race this year in US Navy Flag," Magnier said. "
" As he showed in the July Cup, he is a world class weight for sprinter of age. He has incredible tactical speed and is a very competitive horse that should take up the challenge of the Australian sprint.
"The fingers crossed all go for him and he may be ready to give the best of himself to Randwick in mid-October. 19659002] "It will be an incredible race and it will add another fascinating dimension."
TAB a US Navy Flag rated a $ 11 chance in The Everest with trapeze artist ($ 4.50) holding favoritism.
Magnier said Coolmore is thrilled to be part of The Everest, which is generating unprecedented advertising for races around the world.
"It's an excellent initiative to promote our great sport to a wider audience, as evidenced by the inaugural race in 2017," Peter V's Landys, Laurie Macri and their respective teams at Racing NSW and ATC deserve a huge credit for their work in developing the idea and the fact that it is already established as a focal point of the Austral The racing calendar It is proof of its success. "
With only four spots left, it remains to be seen whether the Australian Turf Club will replace American sprinter Bound For Nowhere, third in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. 19659002] The sprinter trained by the Wesley Ward is in quarantine and has decided to fly to Australia later in the week with his arrival likely to force the closure of the Canterbury Racecourse for two weeks to allow him to meet the requirements of
fan of the concept of Everest and has always wanted to target the race since its announcement last year.
It is expected that Bound For Nowhere be with Gai Waterhouse in the perspective of the Everest.
Everest tickets are on sale now – starting at just $ 25 for early risers.
The three year old colt was the # 1 39, one of five riders for the Ballydoyle Court of 39 Aidan O & # 39; Brien. very well on the right – soon in the lead and never really seems to be headed into the QIPCO British Champions Series contest.
Brando Kevin Ryan trained, third in the July Cup last year, finished one length and three quarters behind in second place with Fleet Review, another challenger of O 'Brien, and Sir Dancealot the next pair at home.
Moore went straight to the front of the group that ran in the middle of the track and diverted all his rivals
The son of War Front, winner of Middle Park Stakes and Dewhurst at the 39 Two years old, has traveled more than a mile in the last few starts, but the return to the sprint highlighted what was best in him. he will now be kept in the sprint.
"What he did The first year was amazing," said O & # 39; Brien. "What impressed us was that he was able to win a Dewhurst, having done a good pace and he almost won an Irish Guineas, probably the hardest any of them. what horse can run, and he was completely on his head, kept trying, so he is an incredible little horse to do it.He should not have been able to do that.
"We were hoping that 39 he would give a performance today and obviously we have eyes on the Everest Stakes in Australia, he will probably rest a bit now, he is "Speed is his greatest attribute but the heart is his greatest next, he never goes to bed and is an incredible horse. "
Ryan said of the gallant Brando: "We knew we were in great shape and while we wanted to go to Royal Ascot, we just felt that it was so good in Newmarket that we were We were training for this race and it almost disappeared, is not it?
"It's a bit heartbreaking, but I'm proud of it and we're going to try to win it." 39, next year. "
O. Brien also saddled the third house, Fleet Review (50/1), which was three quarters farther under Wayne Lordon.
The rider said:" J & I jumped well. I had a good position after Ryan [Moore, on US Navy Flag] and he took me all the way in the race. He's fine, he's doing a lot of work and maybe he's working on a big race someday. It's a beautiful horse and I'm delighted with the way he ran.
David Elsworth was also thrilled with Sir Dancealot's race, which was fourth under Gerald Mosse.
Elsworth said: I would have liked to have a dozen like him. It's easy to train, especially easier than some of the bad ones.
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