Horn Given Go-Ahead For King George
Updated: July 15, 2015 at 7:28 pm
G1 Epsom Derby and G1 Coral-Eclipse S. winner Golden Horn (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) has been green-lighted by owner Anthony Oppenheimer to run in the July 25 G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S., provided conditions are suitable.
“We’ve definitely decided to run next week as long as the ground is not very soft or heavy,” Oppenheimer said. “Hopefully the weather will stay as it has been– nice and fine.”
Golden Horn will look to become just the fourth horse to win the Derby, Eclipse and King George in the same season.
“The list of horses to have done what he is attempting is elite and it would be very nice to create history,” Oppenheimer added. “Having sponsored the race for many years through De Beers it would be extra special if he won it. He showed he was versatile at Sandown [in the Eclipse], making all the running. It was a tough way for him to do it but he came through again.”
In other King George news, jockey Olivier Peslier will replace the sidelined Ryan Moore aboard Highclere Thoroughbred Racing’s Telescope (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who finished second in this last year but most recently beat just one home in Royal Ascot’s G2 Hardwicke S. June 20.