Ten Sovereigns Heads To Australian Shores For Everest
July Cup winner Ten Sovereigns is set to enter quarantine in the UK for a trip to Sydney but his participation in the TAB Everest is not confirmed.
Coolmore Australia boss Tom Magnier said on Sky Sports Radio on Thursday that Ten Sovereigns would need a good track to take his place in the $14 million sprint and there are other options both for the horse and the slot.
It was originally thought Ten Sovereigns would be joined in quarantine by another Coolmore horse Fairyland, a noted wet tracker, but that’s off the table.
A lead horse called National Guard will accompany the Aidan O’Brien-trained Gr.1 winner to Sydney.
Magnier is confident Ten Sovereigns would be a factor in the TAB Everest on good ground but after bringing out last year’s July Cup winner US Navy Flag and striking a heavy track there needs to be a Plan B.
The other options include Yes Yes Yes, the Chris Waller colt that Coolmore purchased an interest in prior to the Golden Slipper earlier this year, and basically any other available horse.
Yes Yes Yes makes his season return in the Gr.2 $200,000 Sydney Markets Run To The Rose and Coolmore will be watching him closely.
Coolmore’s preference is obviously any horse they have an interest in but Magnier said there’s still a race to be won.