Graffard eyes Turf challenge for Woodbine hero Erupt

Erupt: Woodbine winner has more international targets on horizon

Victory in the Canadian International has opened up a range of exciting options for Erupt as the focus of the Flat season moves away from Europe to the lucrative year-end festivals in the US and Asia.

Trainer Francis Graffard raced straight home from Woodbine on Sunday after Erupt had beaten Dartmouth by a length, while the Niarchos family’s son of Dubawi is also back in France.

Erupt is a best-priced 8-1 for the Turf at Santa Anita on November 5, while he is also among 28 foreign-trained nominations for the Japan Cup on November 27.

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Scott BurtonFrance correspondent

Published on 20 October 2016inNews

Last updated 10:00, 20 October 2016

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