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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Twilight Jet may reappear in July Cup

Sun 26th Jun 2022, 08:27

Twilight Jet could have July Cup targetTwilight Jet could have July Cup target
© Photo Healy Racing

Twilight Jet could be set to take in next months July Cup following a below par run at Royal Ascot.

Last of 20, when sent off one of the leading fancies for the Commonwealth Cup, the colt subsequently scoped badly after the race.

Trainer Michael O'Callaghan was prepared to move on and focus on the future; “He ran no race at Royal Ascot. It turned out he scoped very badly afterwards and it was good that we could find something to put a line through that run.

“It wasn’t him and we knew as soon as the gates opened it wasn’t him.

“He’ll possibly go for the July Cup next.”

Winner of the Cornwallis Stakes as a juvenile last season, Twilight Jet had made an impressive reappearance at Naas last month. Additional reporting by Alan Magee

About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.