It's unlikely - but we may see So You Think in the Cox Plate. His Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has nominated him for a third crack at the Australasian WFA championship. There are lots of buts, though. He is due to run in the Grp 1 Irish Champion Stakes (2000m) on Sep 3 and the result of that race will be crucial for the rest of his campaign. A win will see him shooting for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2400m) at Longchamp on Oct 2. That would rule out the Cox Plate. However, if he gets rolled in
It's unlikely - but we may see So You Think in the Cox Plate. His Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has nominated him for a third crack at the Australasian WFA championship. There are lots of buts, though. He is due to run in the Grp 1 Irish Champion Stakes (2000m) on Sep 3 and the result of that race will be crucial for the rest of his campaign. A win will see him shooting for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2400m) at Longchamp on Oct 2. That would rule out the Cox Plate. However, if he gets rolled in the Irish race he could be aimed at the Valley.
Smart type Atomic Force is looking good as he preps to return to racing. He won a 900m open barrier trial at Rosehill on Tuesday, clocking 53.74s and winning by 1.25 lens. Atomic Force will resume in the Listed Starlight Stakes (1100m) on Saturday week. Nash Rawiller has been booked for the ride. Atomic Force, trained by Darren Smith, had his last start on May 13, finishing a nose 2nd to Motspur at Scone 1100m. The 5YO has won 8 of his 29 starts.