Grey’ Camp Happy with Going

Kevin Ryan believes the ground is turning in The Grey Gatsby (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire})’s favor as he prepares his dual Group 1 winner for the G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at The Curragh Sunday. The going at The Curragh was described Thursday morning as good to yielding and the forecast is for dry weather through the weekend.

“I think the ground is coming in his favor now and it could be good on Sunday, which would be ideal,” said Ryan. “I wouldn’t even worry about good to soft. What he doesn’t want is very soft ground. Hopefully the ground will come for him.”

Ryan is convinced what helps make The Grey Gatsby stand out is that he thrives on traveling.

“He’s a very simple horse to deal with and always has been. He does exactly what you want him to do,” the North Yorkshire trainer told At The Races. “He’s great in the mornings and he’s a good traveler as well. He seems to enjoy going away from home and he relaxes when he goes to the racecourse.”