The Breeders' Cup in America could be the ultimate end of season target for 2004 Irish Derby winner Grey Swallow.
The four-year-old is likely to make his seasonal debut in the Group One Tattersalls Gold Cup over an extended 10 furlongs at the Curragh on May 22 unless the ground comes up soft, in which case his trainer Dermot Weld may run Cairdeas instead.
Weld said on Tuesday: "Grey Swallow worked yesterday after racing at the Curragh and while he's not as effective on soft ground, he doesn't like it firm - just good ground.
"He's done well from three to four but is probably a little bit behind. He will improve from the Tattersalls as I can only do so much at home with the ground the way it is.
"We'll then keep him to a mile and a half this season, running in races like the Hardwicke and the King George. He will go to the US for the later part of the season and will probably take
in the Breeders' Cup."
