Adayar may be highly unlikely to board the plane to Keeneland, but Charlie
Appleby still has plenty of aces at his disposal as he puts the finishing
touches to his Breeders’ Cup plans.
Appleby holds an enviable record at the end-of-season showpiece, winning six Breeders’ Cup races from just 11 runners, and he has some proven travellers bidding to enhance that record this time around.
Leading the charge is last year’s Juvenile Turf winner Modern Games, who has secured Classic honours this season and is reported to have bounced out of his British Champions Day assignment when second in the QEII.
“Modern Games has come out of the race in great form – tough as teak he is,” said Appleby.
“He put up one hell of a performance on ground that was right against him. William (Buick) said right from the get-go he was up against it, but he’s brave as a lion and will head to Keeneland.”