Al Shaqab Racing and Gerard Augustin-Normand's G1 Criterium International winner Ectot (GB) (Hurricane Run {Ire}) will bypass Sunday's G1 Prix Ganay and instead set his sights on the G1 Prix d'Ispahan May 24.
“He had a bit of a problem on a foot and that is why he will not run at the weekend,” said Sylvain Vidal, racing manager for Augustin-Normand. “Because of that upset we will wait for the d'Ispahan.”
Ectot, who won last year's G3 Prix Fontainebleu and G2 Prix Niel, was last seen finishing 17th of 20 in the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in October.
“He will go to England at some stage–maybe the [G1] Champion S.–but we need to speak with Al Shaqab and [trainer Elie Lellouche],” Vidal said. “The Arc, obviously, and the [G1] Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville are other races we will think about.”
“He has changed a lot this year,” Vidal added. “He has plenty more muscle and I think he could have a big year.”
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