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The positive weather forecast has caused the team behind Fantastic Moon to rethink the possibility of adding the German Derby champion to the roster for the upcoming Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp on Sunday.
Even though the Sea The Moon colt emerged victorious in a notable Arc trial at the same course and distance in Prix Niel, it seemed like he was going to give Europe's top middle-distance race a miss and instead, aim for either the Breeders' Cup or the Japan Cup. But, considering the lack of rain predicted in Paris before the big event on Sunday, his team is seriously considering including him in the field by paying US$1,27,014 on Wednesday.
Lars-Wilhelm Baumgarten of owners Liberty Racing said, “We discussed it yesterday, because the weather forecast is dry and the sun in shining in Paris, perhaps we will get good ground.
“We will decide as late as possible because every day is important for us. How the horse is, how is he looking and working.
“We have a few opportunities too with the Breeders’ Cup and the Japan Cup and now we have the option of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe again.
“We will see – our vet will check him, he will gallop in Munich and then we will see what’s going on and what the weather forecast will be in Paris.
“We decided two weeks ago that we would not run but the situation is new, the ground is better than we expected and the horse is better than we expected 14 days after the Prix Niel.
“It’s new information and a lot of horses are out of the race, so we will see.”