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Derby Winner Desert Crown Ruled Out Of The King George

Desert Crown (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) has been ruled out of next week's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot.

The impressive Derby winner had been due to clash again with Epsom third Westover (GB) (Frankel {GB}) in the 12-furlong Group One on Saturday week, but his trainer Sir Michael Stoute has announced he will not run.

Desert Crown, unbeaten in three starts so far, was reported to be suffering a “foot niggle” on Wednesday.

Stoute told the PA news agency, “The colt won't be going to Ascot for the King George.”

Bruce Raymond, racing manager to owner Saeed Suhail, said Desert Crown could not be risked, despite what he felt was a minor injury.

He said, “Desert Crown has had a foot injury and has had a scan, although I don't know the final results of the scan. Michael (Stoute) just said to me he won't be able to run in the King George.

“There is nothing untoward, but whatever it is, they have caught it before it is too late. They have nipped something in the bud. His preparation would come too close to the race to press on with it.

“If it were a lesser horse, we might take a chance, but you dare not take a chance with a horse like this. You can't go to a race like this 95 per cent fit.”

He added, “Only time will tell, but hopefully he'll be able to get him back-although Michael didn't say anything to me-I'm thinking about York (Juddmonte International) and then the Arc.”

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Saudi Cup Hero Emblem Road Returns In Grand Prix de Vichy

Emblem Road (Quality Road), who won the $20-million G1 Saudi Cup in February, will return to the racecourse in the 2000m G3 Grand Prix de Vichy on July 20. Representing Prince Saud bin Salman Abdulaziz, the 4-year-old entire was 50-1 when he ran out a half-length winner of the Saudi Cup for trainer Mitab Almulawah. Transferred to Alessandro Botti, who is based in Chantilly, Emblem Road will summer in France, before going on to the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland in November. He took a spin over the Chantilly turf course on Monday morning.

Olivier Peslier said, “We stayed behind the lead [horse] and made him run 400 metres quick. He closed a little bit late, but he was coming in the end. The horse is very well.”

Renato Geiger, manager of the racing and bloodstock interests for Prince Saud, said, “After the horse won the Saudi Cup, we had the thought to go to the Breeders' Cup. The first plan was a holiday [in France], not really to run. We thought we'd give him a break and then head to America for a prep race before the Breeders' Cup.

“When Prince Saud bin Salman bin Abdulaziz decided to race him in France, I knew that Alessandro Botti–cousin of Italian trainer Stefano Botti and Newmarket-based Marco Botti–was the right man.”

“There is a nice 2000m race–the Grand Prix de Vichy–where we are going next Wednesday,” added Geiger. “We picked Vichy because it is a flat track, so there are no tricky situations. Where he heads after that is down to Prince Saud bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. If you look at his work, he looks good on turf. Physically he's a sort of hybrid. He's a smart horse, an athletic horse and we think he's a very special horse.”

“He's a horse that will never show who he is in the mornings,” he continued. “He's very laid back. That's why Olivier [Peslier] was picked to ride him. He's not only a good racing jockey, but he's a good tester too.

“In the last three weeks, [Emblem Road]'s come along very well.”

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Baaeed On Top Of Longines WBRR

Shadwell's undefeated Baaeed (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) has improved to a mark of 128, two pounds better than his nearest challenger on the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings, which were released on Thursday. The dominant winner of the G1 Queen Anne S. defeated the 122-ranked Real World (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) at Royal Ascot. Nature Strip (Aus) (Nicconi {Aus}) is co-second on the ratings at 126 after a win in the G1 King's Stand S., alongside GI Metropolitan H. hero Flightline (Tapit).

Japan's Titleholder (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}) set a course record in the G1 Takarazuka Kinen defeating Hishi Iguazu (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}) (120) and is now equal with Life Is Good (Into Mischief) at 124. State Of Rest (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) is now at 122 after taking the G1 Prince Of Wales's S. at Royal Ascot, one pound better than Inspiral (GB) (Frankel {GB}), the victress of the G1 Coronation S. at the same meeting.

Fresh off his victory in the GI Woody Stephens S., Jack Christopher (Munnings) is ranked 123, as is Classic hero Vadeni (Fr) (Churchill {Ire}), who won the G1 Coral-Eclipse S. In the latter's wake were Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}) (122), Native Trail (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) (122), Lord North (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) (121), Bay Bridge (GB) (New Bay {GB}) (120) and Alenquer (Fr) (Adlerflug {Ger}) (120). Northumberland Plate H. winner Trueshan (Fr) (Planteur {Ire}) is at 121, while Mo Donegal (Uncle Mo) (120) won the GI Belmont S. Two other horses at 120 are GII Stephen Foster S. scorer Olympiad (Speightstown) and G1 Irish Derby hero Westover (GB) (Frankel {GB}).

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Prince Faisal Parts Company With David Egan

David Egan is no longer being retained by owner Prince Faisal, who will revert to using the “best available jockey”.
The association has come to an immediate end with James Doyle booked to ride the Roger Varian-trained Sajwaan (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) at Newbury on Saturday.
Egan, 23, enjoyed a stellar association with Prince Faisal's Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}), and partnered him to his maiden victory at Nottingham in November 2019, not long after he was appointed to the role.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, he missed out on Mishriff's 2020 French Derby win with Ioritz Mendizabal stepping in, and was then banned when the John and Thady Gosden-trained star won the Prix Guillaume d'Ornano the following month.
Frankie Dettori replaced him on that occasion and retained the ride in the Champion S., but Egan got back on board for the 2021 Saudi Cup, winning the richest race in the world.
The pair won both the Sheema Classic in Dubai and the Juddmonte International at York last year and finished a close second in the Coral-Eclipse at the start of this month.
In a statement, Prince Faisal's racing manager Ted Voute said, “David Egan has not signed his 2022 riding contract, so Prince Faisal has decided to revert to best available jockey, starting with Sajwaan, a first-time-out 2-year-old that runs on Saturday who will be ridden by James Doyle.”

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