Phoenix Of Dreams has now been back in for two weeks and has been cantering daily on the treadmill and progressing really well.

He did bruise a foot on Friday which meant we had to ease off on his work for a day but his shoe is now back on and he is due to be back cantering under saddle for the first time today. He will stay in the indoor barn this week as we continue to build him back up and we will be sure to share some footage over the next few days.

Timing-wise, it may actually have worked in our favour, with how dry the ground has been we wouldn’t have been looking to run him anyway. Late July is currently looking the likely target and with a bit of luck, some late summer rain will arrive at just the right time!

Sean Quinn, Coral Racing Club Trainer