Find out about the in-form Czech sprinter ‘with so much early speed’ being targeted at Glorious Goodwood and York
Czech Republic-based Ponntos has taken his form to the next level this campaign and is being aimed at two top sprints in Britain in a bid to continue his upward trajectory.
The front-running six-year-old enjoyed a fruitful winter in Dubai for 30-horse trainer Miroslav Nieslanik and will contest the King George Qatar Stakes at Glorious Goodwood for a third time on August 2.
Ponntos finished fifth under Frankie Dettori two years ago and sixth under Hayley Turner last year, but this season arrives in career-best form after a hat-trick in recent months.
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