Three-time Group 1 winner Rosallion has been withdrawn from the G1 The Aga Khan Studs Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville on Sunday with a bruised foot, according to trainer Richard Hannon. The G1 City Of York Stakes is next on the docket for the colt on August 23.
Owned by Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, the son of Blue Point won the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at two and added the Irish 2000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes at three. He has been tantalisingly close to added more top-drawer hardware to his trophy case at four and is coming off of a neck second in the G1 Sussex Stakes on July 30.
In a post on X, Hannon said, “Unfortunately, we have decided to pull Rosallion out of the Prix Jaques le Marois on Sunday. He has a bruised foot that he picked up in training this week which has been treated but we aren't completely happy and feel it only right to give him the extra days.
“This means we won't make the trip over to France but will instead head to York. We are very happy with the way he is looking and working, and will head for the G1 City of York next weekend with the support of [owner] Sheikh Mohammed Obaid who wants the best for the horse. It's disappointing for everyone involved but the horse's welfare, as always, comes first.”
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