Jim Bolger confirms Dawn Approach will be out of action – Horseracing news
Jim Bolger has confirmed that his trainee Dawn Approach will be out of action for quite some time, after failing to make an impression in the Investec Derby.
The three-year-old colt started the all important competition as the outright favourite to succeed, but ended up at the bottom of the table, which was a huge disappointment for his fans.
About the lacklustre showing, Bolger explained, “Dawn Approach collided with another horse jumping out of the stalls and that seemed to set him alight. You wouldn't expect something like that to happen to a horse who had raced seven times before Saturday,
but it did and that's why he refused to settle and didn't run his race.”
Once the result of the race was concluded, everyone was in a state of shock and the bookies failed to understand the reason behind the favourite stallion’s defeat.
However, replays and photographic evidence showed that something had unsettled the Irish runner in the opening phases of the race, thus he failed to deliver. This was the first ever defeat of his career and he will need to work hard in order to regain his
confidence.
If Dawn Approach had managed to succeed in the Investec Derby, he would have definitely appeared in the Royal Ascot, which is one of the most prestigious events of the year. His current condition is not good though, so he will not be taking the pressure
of that race later this year.
According to Bolger, “He definitely won't be going to Ascot and we'll wait a while and give him time before running him again. He's in the Sussex Stakes [at Goodwood] but there are no plans as such at this stage other than that he will be dropping back in
distance.”
The seasoned trainer is not really enjoying any luck these days, as his stallions have been suffering all sorts of issues. Another one of his trainees Loch Garman sustained an injury in a recently held race, which has ruled him out of action too.
Therefore, Bolger will have to look for some other options in the major events, as two of his most consistent stallions need time to come back strongly.
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