Stoute impressed by BC squad
on 04/11/2009 20:19:42
Conduit, Spanish Moon and Zacinto continue to please Michael Stoute ahead of their respective assignments at the Breeders' Cup.
Stoute's representatives in Santa Anita were put through their paces on Wednesday morning as the build-up to Saturday's main event gathers pace.
Conduit worked under Ryan Moore ahead of his defence of the Breeders' Cup Turf, while Spanish Moon, who joins him in the same line-up, grew acclimatised to the American stalls in the hands of Kieren Fallon.
The latter is currently serving a stalls ban in Britain.
Zacinto, a serious contender for the Breeders' Cup Mile, also gave out encouraging signs in his blow-out - much to the delight of Stoute.
He said: "Conduit and Zacinto cantered round the track and will have a breeze tomorrow morning.
"We then took them through the parade ring and the saddling enclosure to familiarise with their surroundings, which is something that we always do.
"The stalls in America are only marginally bigger than European ones, but Spanish Moon went in brilliantly in France the last day and went straight in today.
"The King George was always Conduit's main summer target, and he went on to run well in the Arc.
"He's only had four races this season and to bring him back here was always the obvious thing to do.
"Zacinto earned his place here in the QEII - his last performance was his best and he's on the up."