Al Wukair Out Of Jockey Club

Al Shaqab's G3 Prix Djebel winner and G1 Qipco 2000 Guineas third Al Wukair (Ire) (Dream Ahead) has been ruled out of Sunday's G1 Prix du Jockey Club with a minor setback. Al Shaqab's Racing Manager Harry Herbert explained that while no specific issue has been identified, trainer Andre Fabre wasn't happy with the colt's general well-being.

“It's disappointing, but you can't run a horse like this in a Group 1 if they are not 100%,” Herbert said. “He's such an exciting horse and Andre didn't want to risk him. We will re-group now and try to get to the bottom of the problem, if there is one, and then go from there. I would say he's unlikely to go to the [G1] St James's Palace S. at Royal Ascot.”

Al Shaqab won't be without representation the Jockey Club, as part owners of race favourite and G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains winner Brametot (Fr) (Rajsaman {Fr}) with Gerard Augustin-Normand.