William Haggas’s Maljoom will miss an engagement on Champions Day | DRC
German Classic Winner Maljoom (Ire) (Caravaggio) will not compete in G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. in Ascot on October 15, according to assistant coach Maureen Haggas. Winners of the first three starts, including G2 Mehl-Mulhens-Rennen (Germany 2000 Guineas), runner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum finished fourth in G1 St James’s Palace S. Jacques le Marois due to a dirty range, instead There the pony will go on winter vacation.
“We just didn’t get him back in time, he had a little problem so he’s going to have a winter,” she said. “He was too good to take risks, he won Group 2, he was too good.
“You can’t do that for selfish reasons, you have to take care of the horse because we’ll need it next year.”
Haggas more optimistic about stable star Baaeed (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) who is aiming to maintain his undefeated record at G1 QIPCO Champion S. on October 15.
“He’s been great, we’re so lucky to have him and we look forward to it but at the same time it will be very sad because we will be very sad to see him go,” she said.
“He is a great horse and we will never have another one like him. Looks like the race will decide the championship with Adayar (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) there. “
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