Red Rocks and Youmzain in Leger Showdown

Strategic Insights -

Red Rocks, trained by Brian Meehan and owned by Paul Reddam, is considering a run in the Ladbrokes St Leger at York next Saturday, despite finishing a head second to Youmzain in the Great Voltigeur Stakes. The decision to bypass the Classic and head for the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket on October 14 is still pending, with Meehan indicating that a final decision will be made next week. The Leger is still an option for Red Rocks, who has been a consistent performer this term, winning two of his first three starts and finishing runner-up on three occasions, including the Group One Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp.

Key Takeaways:

  • Red Rocks, trained by Brian Meehan, is considering a run in the Ladbrokes St Leger at York next Saturday after finishing a head second to Youmzain in the Great Voltigeur Stakes.
  • The decision to bypass the Classic and head for the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket on October 14 is still pending, with Meehan indicating that a final decision will be made next week.
  • Red Rocks has been a consistent performer this term, winning two of his first three starts and finishing runner-up on three occasions, including the Group One Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp.
  • Mick Channon's Youmzain has been confirmed for the Leger, despite concerns that the horse may not get the trip.
  • Mick Channon's Championship Point will also run in the Leger, despite failing to sparkle when ninth of ten runners in the Voltigeur.
  • Linas Selection, trained by Mark Johnston, has been ruled out of the Leger after suffering a setback.
  • Mark Tompkins' Steenberg will step up to six furlongs in Saturday's Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock, where he can be backed at 14-1.

Statistics:

  • Red Rocks has won two of his first three starts this term.
  • Red Rocks has finished runner-up on three occasions this term, including the Group One Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp.
  • Red Rocks is as short as 7-1 with Coral for the Leger.
  • Mick Channon's Youmzain has come out of the Voltigeur brilliantly.
  • Linas Selection is unlikely to be seen again this term due to a setback.
  • Steenberg, trained by Mark Tompkins, has been cut to 14-1 for the Betfred Sprint Cup.

Sources:

  • Brian Meehan, quoted in the Racing Post.
  • Paul Reddam, owner of Red Rocks, quoted in the Racing Post.
  • Mick Channon, quoted in the Racing Post.
  • Mark Tompkins, quoted in the Racing Post.
  • Racing Post, 23 August 2013.