Ascot option for Yeats in King George; Soldier could join Yeats in autumn blitz S.Byline: Brian Fleming HISTORY-MAKER Yeats could return to his favourite racecourse next month after Aidan O'Brien Aidan P. O'Brien (born [1]]], is an Irish horse racing trainer. He is the private trainer for John Magnier and his associates at Coolmore Stud and heads up the training operation at Ballydoyle Stables in County Tipperary. yesterday said the Betfair-backed King George King George has referred to many kings throughout history. When used, by Americans, without further reference it most often means George III of the United Kingdom, against whom the Whigs of the American Revolution rebelled. VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on July 25 was one of the races under consideration for the four-time Gold Cup winner. Yeats was yesterday given quotes of no bigger than 25-1 for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after part-owner John Magnier said the race was a possibility for the eight-year-old, and bookmakers look sure be to issuing more prices on the most popular Flat horse in training adding another win to his glittering cv after O'Brien revealed they are also looking at a return to Ascot. Reporting Yeats to have come out of his historic win in good shape, O'Brien yesterday said there were "plenty of options" for the star stayer stayer a horse that can gallop at racing speed for at least 1.5 miles (2.4 km). , who Magnier and David Nagle would have to supplement for the 1m4f contest. O'Brien said: " He seems to be fine since Ascot and nothing has been decided for Yeats yet, but the King George, Goodwood Cup, Irish St Leger The Irish St Leger is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres) at the Curragh in September. and the Arc and Cadran are all open for him." The Ballydoyle trainer also had news of last year's Arc third Soldier Of Fortune, who ended his campaign when fourth behind Conduit in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita. "Soldier Of Fortune is being kept for an autumn campaign and some of those races are options for him also," said O'Brien of his 2007 Irish Derby and 2008 Coronation Cup winner. Also earmarked for a similar campaign is last year's Irish St Leger winner Septimus. A disappointing 18th in the Melbourne Cup last November, he has not been seen in public since working after racing at the Curragh This article is about the plain in County Kildare. For the racecourse on the plain, see Curragh Racecourse. For the willow scrub habitat known as curragh on the Isle of Man, see Curragh (habitat). For the Irish boat, see Currach. in March. O'Brien said: "Septimus got a break after Melbourne but was back and ready in the spring. Then we decided to ease off to ke e p h i m f o r a n a u t u m n campaign." Jamie Osborne said that a crack at the Breeders' Cup Marathon at Santa Anita could be on the cards for Geordieland following his third behind Yeats on Thursday. "He's fine, he didn't have a very hard race. Obviously with the benefit of hindsight I wouldn't mind another go, but there you go," said Osborne. "That's Ascot for another year. The plan now would be to leave the Goodwood Cup as an option and I think it's more likely we'll take him to York for the Lonsdale Cup, or later on we've got the Doncaster Cup. "My favourite plan at the moment would be to go for the Lonsdale and then seriously consider the Breeders' Cup Marathon. "We're not going to over-race this horse. If he were to have two more runs this year and they were properly targeted, that might be his season. In which case, I would hope we could get another year out of him." CAPTION(S): Yeats: unbeaten at Ascot and could return next month Aidan O'Brien, in the Royal Ascot winner's enclosure with Yeats, is considering Group 1 targets from 1m4f to 2m4f |
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