Soumillon caught up in Hurricane
Andre Fabre has announced that Christophe Soumillon will come in for the plum ride on King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes favourite Hurricane Run at Ascot on Saturday.
Last season’s world champion racehorse has been partnered by Kieren Fallon on his last five starts since his purchase by Michael Tabor after his near-miss in the French Derby.
However, as Fallon is currently banned from riding in Britain, he will only be able to resume his partnership with the four-year-old if his appeal in the high court on Thursday against the Horseracing Regulatory Authority’s ruling is successful.
Fabre assured punters though, that in booking the Belgian the son of Montjeu will want for nothing in the saddle.
“Christophe is going to ride the horse,” said Fabre.
“It’s not a worry that Kieren does not ride and Christophe does.
“Christophe knows the horse, he’s one of the world’s top jockeys and is perfectly able to ride Hurricane Run at Ascot,” Fabre told the Racing Post.
Soumillon has ridden the colt five times in public before Tabor, one of Fallon’s retainers, purchased last year’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner.
The Belgian has yet to win from 20 rides at Ascot and he will be riding in the race for the second time after finishing seventh on Anabaa Blue in 2001.
