St Leger hero Steady is on target for a conflict with Equinox within the Japan Cup subsequent month.
Aidan O’Brien’s three-year-old adopted up his Traditional success at Doncaster by staying on to complete fifth within the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
Plans for a possible journey to Ascot for British Champions Day needed to be shelved attributable to a minor setback, however the son of Coronary heart’s Cry has now absolutely recovered.
O’Brien has by no means managed to win the Japan Cup, however steady jockey Ryan Moore is aware of what it takes to triumph in Tokyo, having partnered final yr’s victor Vela Azul for Kunihiko Watanabe.
“We have been going to return for the Champion Stakes with him, however he bought a little bit of a temperature, so clearly after they get a temperature, it’s important to medicate them, and once you medicate them, it takes them out of the race,” O’Brien instructed RacingTV.
“However he is again high quality, he is again cantering once more, so the plan with him is to go to the Japan Cup (November 26).
“We have been delighted together with his run within the Arc. Ryan took his time, like he at all times does with him, and the tempo simply went somewhat bit sluggish in the midst of the race and that was the best way it was, however he got here dwelling very effectively.
“Ryan was very proud of him after the run, he mentioned his run was method higher than everybody thinks it was, so hopefully we’ll return to the Japan Cup with him.
“It is a race we have by no means gained and also you want a very good horse to win it, so it could be nice if we might be aggressive in it.
“It will swimsuit him all proper, as a result of he is a very good traveller, he can deal with quick and smooth floor, it does not matter.”