Anodin fired up for Foret
Last Updated: 18/08/14 1:58pm
Anodin is likely to take in the Prix de la Foret at Longchamp en route to America after his fine effort in defeat behind Kingman on Sunday.
The four-year-old was unable to keep tabs on John Gosden's incredible colt in the Prix Jacques le Marois, but came home clear of the rest to leave Freddy Head eyeing a tilt at the Breeders' Cup Mile, which he won three times as a trainer with Goldikova and twice as a jockey in the 1980s aboard Miesque.
Head feels the Foret on Arc day on October 5 is the ideal race to prepare Anodin for his Californian mission.
He said: "He ran a great race. He is so consistent and very tough, so we are delighted with him.
"I think the going was against him. On better ground he might even have run a bit better, but the winner is a very good horse and a true champion.
"We haven't finalised a plan yet but I think his next race could be the Prix de la Foret and that will be his prep run for the Breeders' Cup Mile.
"I love the Foret as a prep race for the Breeders' Cup. There is the Prix du Moulin (Longchamp, September 14), but I think that is a bit far away from the Breeders' Cup.
"I think he has enough speed to go back to seven furlongs in the Foret and we are quite excited about taking him to America.
"Olivier (Peslier) thinks the track will suit him and he thinks he will be hard to beat."