Braveness Mon Ami is not going to defend his Gold Cup title at Royal Ascot after struggling a setback.
The five-year-old was bought privately by Worthnan Racing forward of final 12 months’s race after profitable three races for breeder Anthony Oppenheimer.
Braveness Monami then turned one of many highlights of the match, handing the reigning crown to Frankie Dettori, earlier than a poor efficiency within the Goodwood Cup and a win at Lens in York Completed second within the Dyer Cup remaining.
Trainers John Gosden and Sadie Gosden have been making ready the Frankel gelding for one more Gold Cup bid, however the group will now depend on Gregory, who received final 12 months’s Queen’s Vase at Ascot He received the race and completed third within the Yorkshire Cup on his return earlier this month.
Richard Brown, Wosnam’s racing adviser, mentioned: “It is unlucky timing however luckily it isn’t a critical setback and we very a lot hope he can return to Cup racing later this 12 months.
“Mon Ami’s braveness obtained Vasnan off to such an excellent begin final 12 months and we’ll miss him on Gold Cup day. We shall be pinning all our hopes on Gregory proving himself to be an ready deputy.”
Kyprios, educated by Aidan O’Brien, is the even-priced favourite for the Gold Cup, whereas Gregory is second at 6-1.
