Curragh comeback for Puzzle

MEDIA PUZZLE is set make his long-awaited return to the track at the Curragh at the weekend.

Curragh comeback for Puzzle
Tue, 03 Aug, 2004 - 01:00
Nick Grant

The seven-year-old has not run since his famous victory in the 2002 Melbourne Cup, but has been pencilled in for the Group Two Royal Whip over what will possibly be an inadequate 10 furlongs on Sunday.

“He’s in super order, although he will probably need the run because he has been off the track for so long and it is also over a mile and two furlongs,” said trainer Dermot Weld.

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