Born To Sea in ‘good shape’ for Palace bid

Born To Sea will try again to uphold family honour at the top level when he lines up for the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday.

Born To Sea in ‘good shape’ for Palace bid
Thu, 14 Jun, 2012 - 01:00
Keith Hamer

The half-brother to the 2009 champion three-year-old Sea The Stars failed to make the frame in both the English and Irish 2000 Guineas.

However, he finished with real purpose when fifth to Power in the latter Classic at the Curragh, and trainer John Oxx reports the Invincible Spirit colt to be in fine shape for this Group One assignment.

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