Breeders' Cup dream alive for James Horton's star juvenile - and Group 1 on Arc day also under consideration

David MilnesNewmarket correspondent

James Horton may have one arm in a sling after a car accident a few weeks ago, but his top juvenile Sirius A helped take some of the pain away by shining on the Limekilns short gallop on Wednesday.

Team Valor and Gary Barber bought the son of Palace Pier after his debut run at Newbury in May. Since then, he has scored at Leicester and finished a close third in the Group 3 Sirenia Stakes at Kempton.

Sirius A on the Limekilns short gallop on Wednesday

Horton is pondering several options for his stable star, including the Group 1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp on Arc day, but the long-term dream is the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar on October 31.

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Published on 24 September 2025inNewmarket Gallops

Last updated 17:43, 24 September 2025

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