Byron’ on Target for Foret

Gordon Lord Byron (Ire) (Byron {GB}) left big-race pilot Wayne Lordan perfectly satisfied after he enjoyed a post-racing workout at Roscommon in his build-up to the G1 Prix de la Foret at Longchamp Sunday. The Tom Hogan-trained gelding struck Group 1 gold in the Paris showpiece in 2012 and found only Moonlight Cloud (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) too good last year. 

“All Tom wanted to do was to give him a blow, there were two 2-year-olds in front of me and I left them off a bit,” said Lordan. “When I gave him a squeeze to quicken up, he quickened up well and he pricked his ears in the last half-furlong.”

The durable bay reported home third in the G2 Boomerang Mile S. Sept. 13 in his latest effort before his return to Longchamp. 

Added Lordan, “I was trying not to do too much on him, just get a slight blow into him and he seems well in himself. He’s won the Foret before and I’m looking forward to the ride on him.”