Photo / Race ImagesUnbeaten 3-year-old star Aegon could be about to embark on a summer campaign of mile races worth a staggering $7 million. The last-start 2000 Guineas winner at Riccarton is the first New Zealand horse nominated for the A$5 million ($5.26m) All-Star Mile to be run at The Valley (formerly Moonee Valley) in March. Trainer and part-owner Andrew Forsman says the multi-million-dollar mile campaign is the golden pathway for Aegon, who has had only three starts but has produced electrifying bursts to win them all. Aegon has had a month in the paddock and now Forsman needs to plot a plan to get him to Ellerslie on January 23 to win the Classic Mile. Aegon won't be the only Kiwi entered for the All-Star Mile, with last season's third-placegetter Melody Belle likely to be at least nominated, along with stablemate Probabeel.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 06, 2020 06:56 UTC