The former racing manager for Godolphin can train. He transformed ALGIERS into a world class performer ... on dirt. He took to the Dubai dirt like a duck to water. Will he find the dirt in Queens also to his liking? We\'re about to find out.
Simon Crisford: “One thing I can tell you: He’s a very, very good horse on dirt. But he’s not Dubai Millennium.â€
The numbers he ran in Dubai suggests he belongs in here. It\'s a good field, but I don\'t think you have to be DUBAI MILLENNIUM caliber to win this race.
Simon says: \"ALGIERS\"
Simon Crisford and son Ed train the unbeaten 2yo colt Vandeek, who remains unbeaten in four starts after taking yesterdays Middle Park Stakes (G1) at Newmarket.
Afterward Simon revealed the most challenging task to overcome was getting the colt out of his stall. \"He was flat out asleep today until noon. We couldn\'t get him up to go to the races! Then he was half asleep in the stalls and you can\'t keep him awake. He\'s one of the best two year olds in the world, I\'d say, and our job is to do what\'s best for him.\"
The colt is pre-entered in the Dewhurst Stakes (G1) over 7 furlongs back at Newmarket October 14th.