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Crimson Advocate, the impressive winner of the Queen Mary Stakes, will be carefully managed to maintain her freshness in order to secure further top-level success at the Breeders' Cup in November.
Crimson Advocate, the impressive winner of the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot, has brought trainer George Weaver his first victory at the prestigious event. The talented filly demonstrated her speed and determination as she held off Relief Rally, trained by William Haggas, in the five-furlong Group Two race. With this success, the team has set their sights on the Breeders' Cup in November, where they hope to achieve further top-level success.
Recharging For Victory: Breeders' Cup Bound
To ensure Crimson Advocate remains fresh and in peak condition for the Breeders' Cup, Weaver has decided to carefully manage her training. Given the limited sprinting options available in the United States during the summer months, the decision has been made to give her a break. This break will allow her to recharge and gradually regain her fitness as the Breeders' Cup approaches. The goal is to provide her with the best opportunity to showcase her superiority in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint.
Weaver said, "She has done a lot in a short amount of time and she is an April 30th foal so we're going to give her a little breather and just let her get back underneath herself and hopefully make the Breeders' Cup later in the year.
"We're not looking to stretch her out right away. She's kind of built low to the ground and looks like a sprinter. She might be able to go further but I’m inclined to keep her in sprints.
"It would be ideal if we could maybe find something beforehand, there might be something at Keeneland for her.
Weaver had experienced disappointment with his only previous runner at Royal Ascot, as Cyclogenisis finished far behind in the 2015 Commonwealth Cup. However, this time he had a top-quality filly to compete with, and he was thrilled that the talented youngster, ridden by John Velazquez, was able to demonstrate her abilities on the grandest stage.
"She's very talented," Weaver added. "We are all impressed with her and glad she was able to do what she did at Ascot.
"It's horse racing, you pick out a spot and if you want to go to Royal Ascot you know you have got to run against a bunch of nice horses and you hope for the best. There can only be one winner and there is plenty of losers and I've done both now."