Breeders’ Cup 2018: John Gosden’s Roaring Lion has Breeders’ Cup Classic and Turf options
Roaring Lion could be in line for a clash with Enable in America
RACING fans could get to see Roaring Lion one more time before he is retired as connections weigh up a crack at the Breeders' Cup.
John Gosden's three-year-old has become a firm favourite with racegoers this season and added another Group 1 to his CV when landing the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on Champions Day.
The grey is entered in both the Breeders' Cup Classic - run on the dirt - and the Breeders' Cup Turf which could see him take on Enable.
David Redvers told Racing UK: “Owner Sheikh Fahad is very keen to go to the Breeders’ Cup.
"He believes this horse is very much the best mile-and-a-quarter horse in the world and he can overcome all of the difficulties that would go with running a horse on dirt for the first time.
“He may well be right, but he has been on the go since February. I haven’t spoken to anybody from Mr Gosden’s yard this morning, or John himself, to find out how he has come out of the race.
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“He had a tough race on Saturday because he was running on ground he’s not made to run in. If he can do what he’s done all season and bounce back, he may well take his chance.”
Redvers, racing manager to owners Qatar Racing continued: “He is in the Turf as well. There’s great chat in the press about John Gosden being quite brilliant at keeping his horses apart and that this was was another example yesterday, but I don’t believe that for a second.
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“If the decision was taken to take on Enable then we would be delighted to do so, but I think the main point about the Breeders’ Cup debate is that it is a shot to nothing.
“If the horse is in really good fettle, if he’s bouncing like he’s done all season then he may well go, but that decision will be made as late as possible by John Gosden and Sheikh Fahad and I’m going to stay right out of it.”
Roaring Lion has already been confirmed to stand at Tweenhills Stud at the end of the season.
