One of the leading performers from last year’s Classic generation, the son of Kingman avenged narrow defeat in the 2000 Guineas in the Irish equivalent before dazzling at Royal Ascot in the St James’s Palace Stakes. “It’s very possible he goes to Sandown and he’s training towards there,” said Barry Mahon, European racing manager for the owners. “Hopefully it will be another exciting year for him, he showed us last year he is top class. By all accounts he has strengthened from three to four and Colin Keane was very happy when he sat on him recently. “It would be great if he can continue to progress and we can get a clean run with him.”

Source: The Star April 12, 2026 12:27 UTC