Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted June 10, 2019 Journalists Share Posted June 10, 2019 Moyglare Stud’s progressive homebred stayer Falcon Eight (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) is still a possible participant at Royal Ascot next week. The lightly raced 4-year-old has an entry in the G1 Ascot Gold Cup but trainer Dermot Weld will play it late with the half-brother to Free Eagle (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}), with the colt still viewed as a work in progress by connections. “I don’t think we’ve 100 per cent decided either way on Royal Ascot just yet. We’ve still got a bit of time to decide,” explained Moyglare’s breeding adviser, Fiona Craig. “He’s only had four runs and it does look a very good Gold Cup. You’ve got Stradivarius in there and the Melbourne Cup winner [Cross Counter] and I’ve been very impressed with Mark Johnston’s horse, Dee Ex Bee.” Falcon Eight was unraced as a juvenile but left a big impression in three runs last year. He resumed this year with an eye-catching display when a fast finishing second in the Listed Saval Beg S. at Leopardstown, however his rating of 105 suggests he needs to take another big leap forward to trouble the current leading stayers. “I think we’re keen to go, but is it the right thing for the horse? He’s quite lazy and because of that he’s hard to judge. When he starts galloping he’s pretty good, but going for a Gold Cup would be a big step up and that is why Dermot [Weld] is keen to make a late decision. Dermot has plenty of experience with horses like him and I’m sure he’ll do the right thing by the horse,” Craig added. The post Falcon Eight Still In Gold Cup Mix appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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