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Connections set sights on Phoenix Stakes for unbeaten Siskin
By Racing TV
Last Updated: Tue 5 Dec 2023
Siskin is set to stick to six furlongs for next month’s Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh, before connections contemplate a possible step up in trip.
Unbeaten in three runs over six furlongs, the Ger Lyons-trained colt has looked the most exciting juvenile in Britain or Ireland so far this season.
He is joint-favourite with some bookmakers for next year’s Qipco 2000 Guineas – but connections have raised doubts about his stamina, with plenty of speed in his pedigree.
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“He did it very nicely, and obviously we have to be pleased with that,” said Teddy Grimthorpe, racing manager to owner Khalid Abdullah.
“But it was just a five-horse race – so he still has a fair amount more to prove, I would say, yet.
“At the moment we’re looking at six or seven furlongs, I would think. It’s reasonable to think he could get up to a mile.
“His father (First Defence) was a seven-furlong horse – and so was his mother (Bird Flown), actually. There is stamina going back, but it’s by no means a staying family.
“He’s out of a mare by Oasis Dream, so there are going to be some (stamina) limitations.
“We’ll just see, hopefully we’ll go to the Phoenix Stakes next (on August 9) and then make a plan from there.
“It’s very exciting to have such a nice horse with Ger so early in our relationship with him.”
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