Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 5 Journalists Posted August 5 The Coolmore partners' G1 Goodwood Cup hero Scandinavia anchors 11 Ballydoyle nominees for the G1 Betfred St Leger at Doncaster in September. There are 26 horses entered overall in the oldest British Classic, which will be held on September 13. By Justify, the Aidan O'Brien trainee ran fifth to Paddy Twomey's Carmers in the G2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, but rebounded to claim the G3 Bahrain Trophy Stakes at Newmarket with Richard Hannon's Nightime Dancer (Ghaiyyath) second, prior to his Goodwood heroics. Lambourn (Australia), a winner of the G1 Derby and G1 Irish Derby, is also entered, as is G1 Nassau Stakes heroine Whirl (Wootton Bassett) and G1 Oaks and G1 Irish Oaks heroine Minnie Hauk (Frankel). Undefeated in three starts, Carmers, a son of Wootton Bassett raced by Fiona Carmichael, is possible for the G2 Great Voltigeur in the lead up to the St Leger. “The Leger entries were today and if he runs [beforehand] it will be either in the Great Voltigeur or the Vinnie Roe [at Leopardstown] and then the Leger,” said Twomey. “Those two races are within a day of each other so we'll see which race looks more suitable.” Lazy Griff (Protectionist), second at Epsom and third at the Curragh to Lambourn, will represent trainer Charlie Johnston and Middle Park Racing. Trainer Joseph O'Brien sends Tennessee Stud (Wootton Bassett), third in the Blue Riband and fourth in the Irish Derby, makes it an even dozen nominees for the Coolmore partners, as well. The post Scandinavia One Of 11 For Ballydoyle In St Leger appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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