Montjeu could be set to bid to recapture earlier glories at Saturday week`s Breeders` Cup meeting, it emerged today.
The John Hammond-trained four-year-old, impressive winner of the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot in July, is reportedly to be aimed at the Turf race if he pleases in a workout on Thursday.
Retirement had appeared to beckon for the last year`s European champion after his four-race winning run ended with defeats this month in the Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp and the Dubai Champion Stakes at Newmarket.
But the first instalment of the $180,000 (£125,000) supplementary entry fee needed to add him to the Breeders` Cup field has been paid.
Part-owner Michael Tabor said: 'We have kept the options open and a final decision will be made on Thursday.'
If he takes his chance in the Turf at Churchill Downs in Kentucky Montjeu is set to face a rematch with Kalanisi who beat him half a length into second place in the Champion Stakes.
