Godolphin's G2 Champagne S. winner Emotionless (Ire) (Shamardal) will kick off his 3-year-old campaign in the G1 Qipco 2000 Guineas without a prep race. The 'TDN Rising Star' won on debut by 3 1/2 lengths at Newmarket in August before following up by the same margin in the Champagne, but was a disappointing last of seven in the G1 Dewhurst S. Oct. 10. Veterinary checks the following day revealed a knee chip, which was surgically removed. Godolphin Chief Executive and Racing Manager John Ferguson revealed the dark bay has recuperated well from that procedure.
“He's stronger than ever,” Ferguson said. “We have taken the view that he will not need a prep race before the Guineas. It's always a worry when horses have surgery, but from the moment he came back into training he has been moving like a bird.”
Trainer Charlie Appleby added, “He's been training well, and I couldn't be happier with him. Physically, he's done well over the winter.”
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