Callangan was favored by all quarters for his Qipco Stakes of Champions after ending second within the Judemont Worldwide at York with a courageous second place end because the Actual Champion.
The Francis-Henri Gruffudd-trained Bay has had a superb season thus far, scoring a hat-trick within the group competitors, beginning with success on the Prix Noailles and ending with wins on the Prix Horquart and Royal Aspen. Victory within the King Edward VII Stakes at Cote.
The latter had an excellent run of wins from six begins and had his first Group One take a look at for his personal breeder, Aga Khan, on the Juddmont Worldwide at York final week.
There, he had a 13/2 probability when Stephane Pasquier got here off, and regardless of falling behind midfield as a result of a quick early tempo, the three-year-old was at Metropolis of Troy At all times carried out properly within the competitors.
On the residence flip, Kalangan began to make progress on the skin and on the straight he confirmed a really good flip of foot to get by many of the subject and catch the chief.
Metropolis Of Troy held on for a one-length win with Calandagan, whereas third-placed Ghostwriter was three and a half lengths again, having damaged the Nice Ocean within the first two races A file set by Sea The Stars in 2009.
As Calandagan is a gelding and due to this fact ineligible for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, his choices for his subsequent begin have been narrowed, with present hyperlinks favoring Ascot in October.
Kalangan (left) trails Metropolis of Troy within the Judermont Worldwide
“He carried out rather well within the sport and I used to be comfortable to see him carry out on this sport, even higher than the Ascot sport,” Gruffudd stated.
“We pulled away so it was troublesome to get near the tempo, however his efficiency was very sturdy and he was crushed by an actual champion, so we have been actually comfortable along with his run.
“We have not decided but however in the mean time we’re leaning in direction of the Ascot Championship for his subsequent race.”
There can be appropriate video games abroad as soon as the European season is over, nevertheless it has but to be determined whether or not Callandagan will proceed enjoying for that lengthy or take a winter break earlier than returning subsequent 12 months.
Gruffudd added: “He has an opportunity overseas nevertheless it will depend on whether or not we resolve to attend till subsequent 12 months or if we proceed with this season. That can be determined by the homeowners.”
