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Over the weekend, the son of Havana Grey showed an outstanding performance in the Middle Park at Newmarket. The colt was trained by Simon and Ed Crisford, and he managed to maintain his unbeaten record. Native Trail had the opportunity to step up to seven furlongs in the Dewhurst Stakes, but the decision has been made to end his season instead and not stretch his stamina.
Chris Wall, the racing manager for owners KHK Racing, stated that Sheikh Khalid has decided to stick to sprinting. This decision followed lengthy discussions regarding Native Trail's potential to move up to a seven-furlong race. Despite leaving the door open for Native Trail to participate in the Dewhurst Stakes, the decision was made to end his season.
Native Trail's success in the Middle Park at Newmarket has garnered significant attention from the racing community. The colt's impressive performance has demonstrated his potential for future success in the sprinting category. While the decision to end his season may disappoint some fans, it ultimately serves to protect his stamina and ensure his continued success in future races.
“We had long discussions last night and that was the way he wanted to go and that is fine, we’re all supportive of it.
“There’s nothing else for Vandeek to run in now so we hope he winters well and he’ll come back with a view to the Commonwealth Cup as his principal early-season target.
“I think he’s all about speed so I think we should play to his strengths rather than ask him to do something out of his comfort zone.”