Hill set for winter break as Varian rules out crack at Champion
The St Leger hero still holds an entry in the 10-furlong feature but following a campaign that has also seen the Mastercraftsman colt finish second in the Derby and fourth in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Varian and owner Paul Smith feel Kingston Hill now deserves a winter break.
The trainer told www.varianstable.com: “Kingston Hill will not run again this season. He ran a huge race in the Arc to finish fourth from the widest of draws. He is a horse with a great constitution but we feel that this race comes just too soon after such a big effort in France.
