Gimcrack

Supremacy To Swerve Morny

Nando Parrado (GB) (Kodiac {GB}) will be Clive Cox's sole representative in next weekend's G1 Prix Morny after the trainer revealed that his G2 Richmond S. winner Supremacy (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) will sit out that contest and potentially head to the G2 Gimcrack S. at York on Aug. 21. Nando Parrado has not been seen since winning Royal Ascot's G2 Coventry S. at 150-1, having missed his last intended target in the G2 Prix Robert Papin. "We are very keen on Nando Parrado heading in that direction, who I think...

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Hannon Keeps The Faith In Juveniles

The Richard Hannon-trained juveniles Threat (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}) and Mystery Power (Ire) (No Nay Never) were both overturned at Goodwood last week, but the trainer said he is confident both colts will bounce back. Cheveley Park Stud's 'TDN Rising Star' Threat, who had finished second in the G2 Coventry S., was beaten 3/4 of a length in second in the G2 Richmond S. at Goodwood after a less than ideal trip. "I was disappointed he didn't win at Goodwood as I think the world of the horse, but they did...

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Finnegan Could Get a 'Crack' at British Racing

Finnegan (Ire) (Unbridled's Song), the half-brother to Grade I winner Bodemeister (Empire Maker) who broke his maiden by five lengths on the Preakness undercard May 16, could take in the G2 Gimcrack S. Aug. 22. Owned by the Coolmore partners and Ice Wine Stables and trained by Wesley Ward, Finnegan was set to start in the G2 Coventry S. at Royal Ascot before an illness ruled him out of competition the morning of the race. "Unfortunately, he just had a touch of colic and a few days after that, he...

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