Ascot hero Accidental Agent could drop to Group 2 company before targeting QEII and Breeders’ Cup
Queen Anne winner won't be supplemented for Group 1 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood
ROYAL Ascot winner Accidental Agent will swerve the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood with the Breeders' Cup a long-term aim.
Connections had not entered the Queen Anne winner and will not be supplementing the miler for the big race.
But the horse could return to Ascot for the Group 2 Summer Mile on Saturday week, before the four-year-old goes on his travels.
Trained by Eve Johnson Houghton and owned and bred by her mother, Gaie, the colt caused a 33-1 upset when claiming Group 1 glory in the Queen Anne Stakes a fortnight ago.
His trainer said: "All roads lead to the QEII (at Ascot in October), it's just a question of what route we take to get there.
"The Prix Jacques le Marois looks good, but we've another six weeks until that and we might run him again beforehand.
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"The Summer Mile back at Ascot is in the mix. He would have to be supplemented for the Sussex Stakes and while I'll never say never, I would say it more unlikely than likely.
"The QEII is a big target and maybe he could go for the Breeders' Cup after that, but we'll see.
"These are lovely problems to have, but they're problems I've never had before, so it's a case of working it all out."