Ballydoyle’s Broome (Ire) (Australia {GB}), whose most recent transatlantic voyage resulted in a runner-up attempt behind Yibir (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) in last year’s GI Breeders’ Cup Turf, facing 9 others – including the house. defending champion Gufo (Declaration of War) –During day Saturday of GI Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Invitational S. in Saratoga. The 12-bird event gives the winner a paid stop into this year’s Turf at Keeneland on November 5.
The entire 6-year-old boy entering Sword Dancer is a relatively new animal, as he will be starting his fourth season over the weekend. Finishing fifth in the G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup on 10 plates, Broome commanded the G2 Hardwicke S./4 decisive length.
“He ran. It was a good effort and we’re happy for him,” coach Aidan O’Brien said, as he searched for his first win at the historic New York suburban rugby tournament. “Really it was probably his best achievement of the year. We feel he’s come back little by little if not better than before. It is a very good maturing horse. “
No lasting odds when he was last seen in G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO S. returning to Ascot he was locked with G1 Irish (GB) Westover hero (GB)Frankel {GB}) midway and ended up playing better in that battle, but weakened the two pullbacks down and finished dozens of lengths better behind Pylediver (GB) (Harbour Watch {Ire }) in fourth place.
O’Brien doesn’t believe the rains forecast for Friday will reduce Broome’s chances.
“I don’t think he’s going to mind that. He’s in comfortable form on the ground,” said O’Brien. “I spoke to the players and they were pleased with the way he coached. Hopefully, he will run well.”
Ryan Moore, who beat Japan (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) to runner-up behind Gufo last summer, is still called.
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