Classique plan for De Kock

British racegoers are in for a treat as Mike De Kock confirmed his impressive Dubai Sheema Classic winner Sun Classique is set for a campaign in England.

In the immediate aftermath of her stylish victory over Hong Kong’s Viva Pataca and the French globetrotter Doctor Dino, De Kock had mentioned a possible tilt at the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot.

However, the morning after De Kock saddled a valuable double in Dubai, that plan could be on the back-burner with the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood and the Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket appearing to have taken precedence.

“She’s absolutely fine,” said her trainer this morning.

“We will probably go the Irridescence route, and take her to Sha Tin for the Queen Elizabeth II Cup.

“She’ll then spend the summer in the UK, with the rest of my string from Dubai, and we’ll think about Royal Ascot, although that might be a big ask as we won’t have much time.

“There are other races like the Nassau and Sun Chariot Stakes to consider, so we don’t have to rush her.”

De Kock enjoyed an incredible night to remember as he also saddled the first two in the UAE Derby, Honour Devil and Royal Vintage.

“They both have come out of the races well and done us proud,” he said.

“We might think about some races in America with Honour Devil and Royal Vintage could be our Dubai World Cup horse next year.”