Jack Hobbs Preps for Champion S.

Jack Hobbs in an April racecouse gallop | Racing Post

Last year's G1 Irish Derby winner Jack Hobbs (GB) (Halling) worked before racing at Kempton ahead of his intended comeback run in the G1 QIPCO Champion S. at Ascot on Oct. 15.

The 4-year-old colt, trained by John Gosden, was partnered by jockey William Buick in the exercise with Robert Tart aboard his stablemate Maverick Wave (Elusive Quality). Jack Hobbs tracked Maverick Wave until going past his lead horse in encouraging fashion in the final furlong.

Third in the Champion S. last autumn, Jack Hobbs has been absent since sustaining a pelvic injury on his seasonal return when pulled up in the G2 Jockey Club S. at Newmarket Apr. 30.

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