Juddmonte International option 'possible' for Highland Reel

Aidan O'Brien has not ruled out the possibility of dropping multiple Group One winner Highland Reel back in trip for a second tilt at the Juddmonte International Stakes at York.

After finishing fourth in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot last Saturday, the five-year-old may now revert to a mile and a quarter for the Group One on August 23, having finished second behind Postponed in the race 12 months ago.

O'Brien said: "It was a good run at Ascot, but obviously he likes nice ground and always has. We could possibly look at York as he is in the Juddmonte. It is a possible, but we won't decide for 10 days."