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Light Infantry is ready to show off class at the Golden Eagle

Champion trainer Ciaron Maher said it would be hard for Australian horses to beat his “terrifying” European-imported light infantry in the $10 million Golden Eagle (1,500 m) at Rosehill Saturday week. thinking about.

The French-bred horse arrived in Sydney on Saturday and had its first leg stretch in Canterbury on Tuesday morning, and Marr couldn’t be more pleased with what he saw.

The 4-year-old didn’t have much to do, but he was cheeky and clearly enjoyed showing off to the local press as the sun rose.

He is now the $5 favorite for the Golden Eagles as he finished second in France’s Group 1 last and beat last year’s Cox Plate winners State of Rest over 1600m.

“On the final run, he went to another level. He gave us a glimpse of it, but it was the last start on a star-studded field,” Maher said.

“He lost to probably the best filly in Europe (Inspiral).

“If he can maintain that form, it will be very difficult to win[at the Golden Eagle].

Jealous critics like to call races like the Golden Eagle “pop-up” races, which certainly get a lot of attention around the world, and for good reason.

It’s worth more than anything else in Europe, with $5.25 million in first place for Saturday’s race of the week.

“This race changed the scene,” said Maher.

“If it wasn’t for the prize money, I wouldn’t have had a horse of this height named Colt to come and race here. You’d probably get a rung below.

“Looking at him this morning, he sure is very well traveled and that’s the main thing you want to see.”

With most of the work done, Maher doesn’t have much to do with his light infantry for the next ten days.

The following Tuesday morning, Light Infantry regular jockey Jamie Spencer arrives from the UK to get his final approval to do one last job before competing in the big race.

“He’s very athletic and you can clearly see he’s been in the business for a long time,” Maher said.

“I am very comfortable where his fitness is.

“He had some decent pieces in Newmarket quarantine before he got off, so I have to put a lid on him.”

Wright Infantry won two of his five races, including Group 3 at Newbury, and took two seconds in Group 1 while training with David Simcock at Newmarket.

And capable horses have long-term plans.

After running the Golden Eagle, he returned to Europe to run a few times before returning to Australia permanently to pursue riches under Maher and his co-trainer David Eustace.

“It’s probably not something that has been done very often,” says Maher.

“David (Simcock) and his client were keen to keep a good portion of this horse, but were also keen to deposit some money.

“We had a client who raced here at Eagle and was very keen to come back to Royal Ascot.

“So we made a deal that he would come to us. I think we’ll start seeing more.”

“The idea is to bring him back to Sydney and hopefully continue on his fun road.”

first published as Trainer Ciaron Maher is confidently ready to fly high-end imported light infantry in the Golden Eagle

Light Infantry is ready to show off class at the Golden Eagle

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