Don't Miss
- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Ascot preferred for Almanzor
- Updated: September 11, 2016
Jean-Claude Rouget is leaning towards the Qipco Champion Stakes as Almanzor’s next objective following his tremendous display at Leopardstown on Saturday.
The French Derby hero continued his winning run with victory in a fantastic renewal of the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes and while the leading trainer is not ruling out the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly next month, he is favouring another trip across the Channel and appearance on Champions Day on October 15.
Reflecting on his Leopardstown performance, Rouget said: “It was …