No Deauville decision over Gold

Connections of Galileo Gold are still mulling their next move with the colt after his second to The Gurkha in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood last week.

The Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois at Deauville on August 14 could be the next move for the 2000 Guineas and St James’s Palace Stakes winner.

However, Harry Herbert, racing manager for owners Al Shaqab Racing, was reluctant to commit to that contest with the Hugo Palmer-trained colt when talking to At The Races on Monday evening.

“We’ll see how he is but the Jacques Le Marois would certainly merit consideration,” he said. “Personally, I think he’s a miler. It’s just the rhythm of race that he enjoys. He’s quick, he’s an exuberant horse.

“I think what we’ll do is let the dust settle. As Hugo says, see how he comes out of the race and decide whether we want to go for the Jacques Le Marois because there’s a long time between now and an autumn campaign into the QEII or something like that.”

Reflecting upon Galileo Gold’s latest defeat after another thrilling battle with The Gurkha, …

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