Soldier sold to race in Hong Kong

JEREMY Noseda’s smart two-year-old Roman Soldier has been sold to continue his career in Hong Kong, but it’s not yet been decided who will train him.

The Holy Roman Emperor colt earned his sole success to date in a Leicester maiden in May but was beaten just a neck by Power in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, and a length by Frederick Engels in the July Stakes at Newmarket. The colt will be rested for the remainder of the season, with the intention of returning to the track next term.

Owned by Mrs Susan Roy, the juvenile held entries for races such as the Gimcrack and the Mill Reef Stakes, but has been scratched from all his engagements.