Hungarian sprint star Overdose has stretched his unbeaten record to 13 with an emotional comeback victory in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava.Ridden by Gary Hind, Overdose won the Listed 1000 metre race by a half length from Boschka with the Czech-trained Another True Story a neck third.Overdose had been off the scene for 15 months due to a foot injury and missed a scheduled return in the July Cup at Newmarket.The Racing Post reports the horse is likely to have his next start in the Group Two
Hungarian sprint star Overdose has stretched his unbeaten record to 13 with an emotional comeback victory in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava.
Ridden by Gary Hind, Overdose won the Listed 1000 metre race by a half length from Boschka with the Czech-trained Another True Story a neck third.
Overdose had been off the scene for 15 months due to a foot injury and missed a scheduled return in the July Cup at Newmarket.
The Racing Post reports the horse is likely to have his next start in the Group Two Goldene Peitsche at Baden-Baden on August 29, a race he won two years ago, in preference to the Group One Nunthorpe Stakes at York.
"We need to get more work into him," owner Zoltan Mikoczy said.
"I'm not sure if running at York next would be the most sensible step.
"To win a Group One we would need to have him right back to his best and he may need to have one more run before we see the old Overdose of 2008.
"We want to have him at his peak for the Prix de l'Abbaye in October, which is his main target for this season."
Prominent throughout, Overdose surged clear as the field turned for home but then needed a reminder from Hind before he was eased down in the closing stages.
Mikoczy also had warm words of praise for the jockey,.
"Gary looked after the horse and did enough to win," he said.
"He knew that today was a stepping stone. You saw here today what an experienced jockey he is."