High-class Abbey difficult to oppose

THE high-class St Nicholas Abbey is difficult to oppose in the Group 3 High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh this afternoon.

Successful at the Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs in early November, he made an excellent reappearance at Meydan towards the end of March.

St Nicholas Abbey finished with a flourish when beaten a quarter of a length into second by Cirrus Des Aigles and that represents particularly decent form. Cirrus Des Aigles subsequently won the Group 1 Prix de Ganay at Longchamp.