I'll be keeping a real eye on the John O'Shea-trained FOXWEDGE in the lead-up to the Lightning Stakes in a fortnight. The handsome son of Fastnet Rock's desperately narrow second behind champion colt Sepoy in the Coolmore Stakes last spring would have been an agonizing result for connections, with a Group 1 win ensuring the future of Dr. Bateman's flagship galloper at stud. A half-head the other way and Foxwedge would have been worth many millions more than he already is.As a result, securing th
I'll be keeping a real eye on the John O'Shea-trained FOXWEDGE in the lead-up to the Lightning Stakes in a fortnight. The handsome son of Fastnet Rock's desperately narrow second behind champion colt Sepoy in the Coolmore Stakes last spring would have been an agonizing result for connections, with a Group 1 win ensuring the future of Dr. Bateman's flagship galloper at stud. A half-head the other way and Foxwedge would have been worth many millions more than he already is.
As a result, securing that elusive Group 1 will be O'Shea's sole focus with this horse this campaign, and the Lightning might just be the most suitable race to target. Sepoy showed a hint of vulnerability up the Flemington straight despite still winning (admittedly he may have had enough at that stage of his preparation) and I think Foxwedge will really appreciate the 1000m straight course fresh. O'Shea prides himself on training his gallopers to the minute for big Group 1 assignments and I wouldn't be surprised if this talented colt will be fully wound-up for a first-up assault on the Lightning, with an extra couple of zeros attached to Foxwedge's price-tag the ultimate reward.