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“We are very happy, although I admit that for a moment in the straight I was worried… Losing a race for lack of a gap is perhaps the most frustrating thing. Fortunately, once he found daylight, he was able to express himself fully, and he did so in great style. The fact that William Buick knows him was also an advantage: he already liked him a lot after the Jockey Club. These are very talented horses… and if all goes well, he will obviously line up in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, because he clearly shows that the mile and a half does not bother him at all.”

“I am obviously very pleased with how he ran. We have always believed in him, and we were disappointed at York, but he had his excuses that day and he showed his true level again today. A horse like him has his whole future ahead of him. I am delighted for Sheikh Nasser. He has a very good horse here with great potential. Bay City Roller has a big future, so this is enjoyable and very exciting. He was unbeaten at two, he has had some good races this season, but was disappointing last time at York. I think he will have another race, so we’ll discuss it with Sheikh Nasser and see what he thinks. But yes, he will have another run, so we will see. (…) We desperately need soft ground! Everywhere we go, it dries up! I promise you, he will be a much better horse with some ease in the ground, so we will wait. Today was a test over a mile and a half, and he showed he stays it without any problem. He was bred for it, he had won a Group 2 over 1,400 meters at two, so he has speed and now he stays. He has a lot of quality, and I’m happy to train him.”