The connections of Blue de Vega (Ger) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) will make a last-minute decision on the colt's participation in Saturday's G1 Qipco 2000 Guineas, according to David Redvers, racing manager to part-owner Qatar Racing. Trained by Michael O'Callaghan, Blue de Vega broke his maiden at second-asking last September at Naas before taking the G3 Killavullan S. by 3 1/2 lengths Oct. 24, and is as short as 12-1 in the betting for the Guineas.
“He is the most exciting 3-year-old colt we have in training this year,” said Redvers. “He is very smart and he ended up winning two races very impressively last year. He worked smartly at Dundalk the other night doing some exciting fractions.”
Redvers noted Blue de Vega is slightly behind in his preparation.
“He had his final spin on Tuesday morning,” he said. “Colin Keane, who rode the piece of work, said ideally he would need another 10 days to two weeks, but we are being swayed towards running as we sponsor [the Guineas]. If we didn't, we would give him a run in Ireland on Monday then go for the French race [G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains]. The decision if he runs will be made at the death.”
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