Motivator set to sidestep Champion

MOTIVATOR is “highly unlikely” to run in Saturday’s Baileys Irish Champion Stakes if the ground remains firm at Leopardstown.

Motivator set to sidestep Champion
Tue, 06 Sep, 2005 - 01:00
Anita Chambers

Connections of the Vodafone Derby winner had planned to give him his prep run for next month's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in the 10-furlong showpiece at the Dublin venue.

However, with the ground currently described as firm and the track looking at the possibility of a dry week, Motivator could sidestep the clash with Azamour and company.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: DublinPlace: OratorioPlace: SandownPlace: MontjeuPlace: French trackPlace: GoodwoodPlace: IrelandPlace: ArcPlace: NewburyPlace: NewmarketPerson: MotivatorPerson: AzamourPerson: Harry HerbertPerson: Michael BellPerson: BellPerson: HerbertPerson: Tom BurkePerson: Paddy PowerPerson: CashmansPerson: OratorioPerson: Grey SwallowPerson: AcePerson: DancerPerson: GoldrunPerson: HazaristaPerson: MustameetPerson: Lord AdmiralPerson: Alexander GoldrunPerson: LisaPerson: Mark JohnstonPerson: Soviet SongPerson: Deirdre JohnstonPerson: Virginia WatersPerson: Aidan O'BrienPerson: Mona LisaPerson: Frances CrowleyPerson: Jim BolgerPerson: Michael StoutePerson: ChicPerson: John GosdenPerson: KarenPerson: Mick ChannonPerson: Gerard ButlerPerson: MamboEvent: Baileys Irish Champion StakesEvent: Vodafone DerbyEvent: Prix de l'Arc de TriompheEvent: Select StakesEvent: Newbury Arc TrialEvent: Champion StakesEvent: Pegasus Matron StakesEvent: GuineasEvent: Nassau StakesEvent: Celebration MileOrganisation: Royal Ascot Racing ClubOrganisation: Longchamp
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