Jedd O'Keeffe enjoyed 48 hours to remember last week when he saddled his first four-timer at Newcastle and Doncaster on Friday, including a Listed win for More Mischief (GB) (Azamour {Ire}), swiftly followed by another Listed win for Lord Yeats (Ire) (Yeats {Ire}) at Newmarket on Saturday.
The Middleham-based trainer now has the American St Leger on August 12 and Irish St Leger on September 12 on his radar as potential targets for the latter, whose victory in the Fred Archer S. was the third of his career.
“He came out of the race well and we were obviously very happy with him on the day,” reported O'Keeffe.
“He put everything he had into it at Newmarket, so I wouldn't be in a rush to bring him back and we haven't made any firm plans at this stage. We're looking at the American St Leger and the Irish St Leger and I'll have to discuss with the owners whether to give him an entry in the Ebor at York.”
He added, “He's rated 108 now, which would make it difficult in a handicap, but we'll see what happens.”
The Hoppings S. victory of 5-year-old More Mischief, a half-sister to Oaks fourth Horseplay (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}), was the first Listed success of the trainer's career.
O'Keeffe said: “We waited a long time to win our first Listed race and then we went and had another the following day with Lord Yeats, so it's unbelievable, really.
“It was a phenomenal couple of days, but we've been brought back to earth since by a few losers.”
Like Lord Yeats, More Mischief could be on her travels later this summer, with the Give Thanks Stakes at Cork amongst her options.
“She's in good form and we might take her back to Ireland for the Group Three she ran in last year if the ground is right,” said O'Keeffe.
“If she could be placed or even win, that would be brilliant, but she has to have ease in the ground.
“We'll look at options in Ireland and France as well at home and try and pick the right race on the right day.”
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