St Nick pleases in gallop

St Nicholas Abbey continued his preparations for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on July 27 with a pleasing workout after racing at the Curragh yesterday.

The Aidan O’Brien-trained six-year-old worked over 10 furlongs in company with stablemate Chamonix, taking it up over a furlong out under Joseph O’Brien and easily coming a couple of lengths clear.

O’Brien said: “I’m very happy with that, I’m delighted with him. He’ll come back now and be trained for the King George.