Gleneagles Rerouted to York

The Coolmore contingent’s Gleneagles (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) is set to sidestep this weekend’s G1 Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville and will instead head to York to take on undefeated Golden Horn (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) in the G1 Juddmonte International Aug. 19.

Gleneagles has had a a very successful career for Aidan O’Brien, winning the G1 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Irish equivalent before a brilliant display in the G1 St James’s Palace S. at Royal Ascot June 16.

Connections have been keen to stick to a mile and after missing the G1 Sussex S. at Glorious Goodwood due to unsuitable ground, he looked set to cross the Channel for Sunday’s Prix Jacques le Marois.

However, O’Brien feels conditions at Deauville will be against his star 3-year-old and as a result, he is set to step up to a mile and a quarter for the first time on the Knavesmire next Wednesday.

“The chances of him running in the Prix Jacques le Marois on Sunday are unfortunately fading with the forecast,” O’Brien said. “I’ve always considered Gleneagles a true miler but he needs good fast ground to be seen at his best therefore York will probably be his next race as we are running out of options with him. It’s a very sporting gesture by his owners.”