Camelot delights in Leopardstown workout

Triple Crown aspirant Camelot enjoyed a gallop before racing at Leopardstown last night ahead of his date with destiny in next month’s Ladbrokes St Leger.

Fri, 17 Aug, 2012 - 01:00
John Ryan

The three-year-old has already landed the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Investec Derby at Epsom, and next month aims to become the first horse since Nijinsky in 1970 to complete the Classic treble at Doncaster.

Last seen winning the Irish Derby at the Curragh in late June, the son of Montjeu has enjoyed a mid-season break, but his Leger preparations stepped up a gear at the Foxrock venue as he worked alongside stable companions Fame And Glory and Chamonix.

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