Breeders’ Cup Mile Rock of Gibraltar’s target

IT seems increasingly likely Rock Of Gibraltar will contest the Breeders’ Cup Mile rather than the Breeders’ Cup Classic, at Arlington in Chicago on Saturday.

Breeders’ Cup Mile Rock of Gibraltar’s target
Wed, 23 Oct, 2002 - 01:00
Pat Keane

Speculation has raged for weeks as to whether Aidan O’Brien might allow the son of Danehill contest the Classic, over 10 furlongs on dirt, rather than the far more suitable Mile on grass.

He still wasn’t committed to either race yesterday saying: “We have until 3pm today to make up our minds.”

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