Forgotten Rules To Defend Crown

Moyglare Stud homebred Forgotten Rules (Ire) (Nayef), fifth in last weekend’s G1 Irish St Leger, will defend his title in the G2 Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup on British Champions Day at Ascot Oct. 17. Moyglare advisor Fiona Craig said the 5-year-old should prefer the two-mile trip of the Long Distance Cup; the Irish St Leger is run over one mile six furlongs.

“We were a little bit disappointed, but I think two miles is probably just his trip,” said Craig. “He had to do it himself a little bit towards the front and he probably just lacks the turn of foot at that level over a mile and three-quarters. He’s come out of it fine and it has always been the plan to take him back to Ascot for the stayers’ cup.”