Settle For Bay set for Dubai trip
Royal Ascot winner Settle For Bay will be heading to Dubai this winter for the Carnival at Meydan, David Marnane has revealed.
The Tipperary-based trainer has been unable to call on the Rio De La Plata gelding since his impressive win in the Royal Hunt Cup in June having suffered a minor injury setback.However, Marnane has confirmed that Settle For Bay is on course to feature in Dubai early in the New Year and appears to have benefited from his enforced break from racing.
He said: ‘He got a bit of a stone bruise after Ascot and he harboured that for a while.
‘We got to the stage where we were three-quarters of the way through the season and maybe we could have got him back for Irish Champions Weekend or something like that, but the ground might have gone against him and we’d be getting him ready for just one race.
‘In the end we decided to bite the bullet and give him a break and he’s fine again now and all set to go to Dubai.
‘He’s had an enforced break, but it might have been all for luck as he’s a big horse at 17 hands and he’s really developed since Ascot.
‘Some of his owners are from Dubai, he likes fast ground and it’s just the perfect place to take him.
‘There’s a race for him on January 3 and that’s what we’re aiming at.’
Follow us on Twitter racing365dotcom and like our Facebook page.
Latest
-
Ramatuelle ruled out of Breeders’ Cup Mile bid
French ace scratched from Del Mar contest following veterinary advice.
-
Horse Racing
Yahagi has every faith Forever Young is ready for Classic battle
‘Perfect preparation’ for Kentucky Derby third heading into City Of Troy clash.
-
Exciting times as Brighterdaysahead starts off at Down Royal
‘One step at a time’ for Grade One-winning mare, who was expected to go chasing this season.
-
Joseph O’Brien expecting Classic show from ‘right type’ Troy
But Kieren Fallon sounding note of caution ahead of Del Mar blockbuster.
-
Grand Sefton not on the agenda for Minella Drama
Donald McCain happy to wait for other targets with Old Roan winner.
-
Eydon back on familiar ground at Newmarket this weekend
High-class five-year-old was fourth in the 2000 Guineas two years ago.
-
Charlie Appleby launching dual assault on Juvenile Turf
Aomori City and Al Qudra chasing Breeders’ Cup gold at Del Mar.
-
Wathnan juveniles all set for Breeders’ Cup battle
And Mick Appleby hunting race repeat, this time with Big Mojo.
-
‘It will be great if he could win’ – Bin Suroor rooting for City Of Troy
Godolphin trainer knows what it is like to come close to Breeders’ Cup Classic glory.
-
Hobson ‘can’t wait’ to unleash Fugitif at Cheltenham
Paddy Power Gold Cup again the aim for Prestbury Park fan.
