Derby Winner Desert Crown To Resume In Brigadier Gerard

Last year's G1 Derby winner Desert Crown (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) will make his first start since winning the Blue Riband in Sandown's G3 Brigadier Gerard S. in late May, according to Saeed Suhail's racing manager Bruce Raymond.

Successful in a Nottingham maiden at two, the 4-year-old won the G2 Dante S. at York in his first outing at three before rolling to a 2 1/2-length victory at Epsom. An ankle injury derailed any more starts in 2022, and the Brigadier Gerard will be his first start back. Trainer Sir Michael Stoute has won the Brigadier Gerard 11 times, and if Desert Crown delivers, it would give him an even dozen victories.

Bruce Raymond, racing manager to the owner, said, “He runs in the Brigadier for sure. We have tried to get him on the grass, but everywhere is closed, so we might have to use something on Racecourse Side, I don't know. I can't think it will be any issue.

“But he is in good shape, the horse looks good and all has gone to plan, from what I have been told.”

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Derby And King George Hero Adayar Returns At Doncaster

Godolphin's 2021 G1 Derby and G1 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth S. hero Adayar (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) has been entered in the 10-furlong Hilton Garden Inn Conditions S. at Doncaster on Sept. 8. After taking the King George last June, the bay was fourth in the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in October, and dropped to fifth in Ascot's G1 Champion S. on QIPCO British Champions Day on Oct. 16.

The 4-year-old's 2022 campaign has not been straightforward, however. Adayar had been due to make his 2022 bow in the G1 Coronation Cup at Epsom, but then was re-routed to Royal Ascot. That race appearance did not pan out either, and the G1 Eclipse S. was touted as his new starting point, before being ruled out.

Next Thursday's conditions race will be his 4-year-old bow. The 10-furlong race has 10 entered, including fellow Charlie Appleby trainees Dhahabi (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Ottoman Fleet (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), and Warren Point (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}).

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