Frankie Dettori is back on the search for a ride after his intended mount Fascinating Rock (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) was ruled out of the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Dettori, who would be seeking a fifth win in 12-furlong feature, had only been booked by trainer Dermot Weld for the 2015 G1 Champion S. winner on Monday. However, after a gallop on Tuesday morning, Weld informed Dettori's agent Ray Cochrane that Fascinating Rock would not be travelling to Chantilly.
“Dermot's horse [Fascinating Rock] doesn't run,” said Cochrane. “He gave him a spin and he felt it wasn't fit enough to go. Frankie is now looking for a ride in the Arc.”
Weld is still set to be represented by dual Derby winner Harzand (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}). After picking up an injury in the G1 Irish Champion S., the colt has had to be nursed back to health in time to give Weld a chance to win the race for the first time.
Postponed (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the ante-post favourite for Roger Varian and arrives unbeaten in four starts this year, including the G1 Sheema Classic in Dubai, the G1 Coronation Cup at Epsom and the G1 Juddmonte International at York.
Japan's quest to win a first Arc continues, this time with Makahiki (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), who went through his final paces on the gallops on Tuesday morning under Christophe Lemaire.
Aidan O'Brien has left in 'TDN Rising Star' Found (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Order Of St George (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Highland Reel (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) with The Grey Gatsby (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) the only other possible from Britain and Ireland.
The other horses remaining at the latest acceptance stage are: New Bay (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Silverwave (Fr) (Silver Frost {Ire}), Left Hand (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Migwar (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), One Foot in Heaven (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), Siljan's Saga (Fr) (Sagamix {Fr}), Vedevani (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), Zarak (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), Talismanic (GB) (Medaglia d'Oro), Savoir Vivre (Ire) (Adlerflug {Ger}), and The Juliet Rose (Fr) (Monsun {Ger}).
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