Harbour Watch in Guineas race
David Redvers believes that Royal Ascot may be a more realistic objective than the Qipco 2000 Guineas for talented three year old Harbour Watch.
Last Updated: 23/03/12 10:50am
David Redvers, racing manager to part-owners Qatar Bloodstock, believes that it may be wise to sidestep the Qipco 2000 Guineas with Harbour Watch following the colt's latest setback.
The Richard Hannon-trained three-year-old completed a hat-trick of juvenile wins with a brilliant performance in the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood in August but missed the Dewhurst Stakes due to a leg injury.
While he had pleased connections since returning from a winter break, a related setback means Harbour Watch faces a race against time to be fit for the season's opening Classic at Newmarket on May 5.
All Related
Redvers, said: "Basically it's all related (to last year's injury). My view has always been that our real aim was to get him back for Royal Ascot.
"I want to give him as much time as possible and I didn't want him to be pushed to go somewhere early. It seems a sensible notion that, rather than pushing him, we'll just have to take a bit of time.
"I saw the horse the other day and he looks absolutely magnificent. We want to make sure that we get a good season out of him.
"There is still some hope that he'll make the Guineas, but I personally don't want him to be rushed and then he ends up having another setback."