Britannia winner Defrocked set for switch to Hong Kong

Buckley accepts offer for his promising Flat campaigner

Defrocked wins the Britannia Stakes under Jamie SpencerCredit: Mark Cranham

Britannia Stakes winner Defrocked will continue his racing career in Hong Kong after joint-owner Michael Buckley confirmed his sale on Tuesday.

A son of Lope De Vega, Defrocked won three of his five starts for Osborne, culminating in a short-head success at Royal Ascot from Abe Lincoln.

Buckley told At The Races: "He's actually been sold to Hong Kong. What I didn't know, not having had a runner in it before, is that the Britannia is a bit of a famous hunting ground."

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Keith MelroseBetting editor

Published on 12 July 2016inNews

Last updated 14:27, 12 July 2016

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