HIGH CHAPARRAL is on course to successfully defend his US Turf Horse of the Year title after being short-listed for the prize in yesterday’s Eclipse Awards nominations.

Falbrav could yet tackle the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on October 25.

American runner Mineshaft saw off the challenge of Aidan O’Brien’s Hold That Tiger to take the £500,000 (€712,000) Grade One Woodward Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday.