Soviet on song for Sussex task

Tuesday, 12 July 2005 12:06

After winning back-to-back runnings of the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket last week, Soviet Song is on course for her attempt at something similar in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood on July 27.

James Fanshawe's five-year-old-mare will have her first serious
piece of work since her Newmarket triumph over this coming weekend.

"We were all absolutely thrilled with her performance in the Falmouth. James had said that she had improved for her first run of the season at Royal Ascot at York," said Elite's racing manager Matthew Budden today.

"We hoped she would put in a performance like that, but we couldn't be totally confident and Alexander Goldrun has been there and done it.

"She has been given a little time to catch her breath, but will start working again in earnest at the weekend in preparation for the Sussex Stakes.

"She won that race and the Falmouth last year and we thought we'd go for both again as there's a nice interval between the two races.

"Plans can change, but after the Sussex the intention is to give her a little break before coming back fresh for an autumn campaign taking in the QEII at Newmarket and the Breeders' Cup Mile at Belmont Park.