Starcraft chasing Champion miler title
AJC Derby winner Starcraft will be chasing the Champion Miler of Europe title when he takes on Queen Elizabeth II Stakes winner Rakti a five time Group 1 winner and the Irish 2000 Guineas winner Dubawi at Newmarket on Saturday. Starcraft, who won the Prix du Moulin at Longchamp early this month could be partnered by Australian jockey Kerryn McEvoy should he not be required by the Godolphin stable. Godolphin trainer Saeed Bin Suroor said Dubawi, who is expected to go to America for the Breeders'...
Starcraft to have second scan
The Luca Cumani trained AJC Derby winner Starcraft will undergo a second scan to determine the extent of a pelvic injury sustained in the Group I Corale-Eclipse Stakes . The five-year-old finished sixth of seven runners behind the Aidan O'Brien trained Oratorio at Sandown underwent an exploratory scan last Friday. Cumani said, "The scan last Friday was positive but another scan is needed in a week's time to help with our diagnosis." Starcraft, who finished third at his UK debut behind Valixir...
Injury forces Eremein to miss Derby
The AJC Derby winner and leading contender for three-year-old of the year honours was a certain to go into this weekend's derby at hot favourite after his impressive deeds this autumn in Sydney - earning almost $2 million despite narrowly missing the autumn triple crown. Trainer Allan Denham said yesterday that an X-ray had shown that the injury was minor but it meant the horse needed an operation. "It is a bit devastating", said part-owner and breeder Geoff White. "Allan flexed his legs on Sunday...
