Moore to partner Mendelssohn in Breeders' Cup warm-up at Belmont

Donnacha O'Brien will ride Ten Sovereigns in Middle Park

Mendelssohn: remains on course for the Breeders' Cup Classic

Mendelssohn: will have another run on dirt before the Breeders' Cup ClassicCredit: Edward Whitaker

Ryan Moore will be on duty for Aidan O'Brien in New York on Saturday when he partners Mendelssohn in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park.

Moore's US trip means Donnacha O'Brien will continue his association with Ten Sovereigns in the Group 1 Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket, for which the unbeaten colt is an odds-on favourite.

The rider, who is poised to become Ireland's champion jockey having established a big lead in the title race, rode Ten Sovereigns to a seven-length debut win at the Curragh last month and again when the son of No Nay Never landed the Group 3 Round Tower Stakes at the same track.

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Tony O'HehirRacing Post Reporter

Published on 26 September 2018inNews

Last updated 16:41, 28 September 2018

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