Order Of St George 'more than likely' to run at Chantilly

Stellar stayer: classy Order Of St George will be tough to beat in Gold Cup defence bid

Order Of St George is likely to run in the Arc rather than in AustraliaCredit: Getty Images

is "more than likely" to run in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, but he has been entered into quarantine for Australia with connections leaving all options open.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained stayer was left in at the latest declarations stage for next month's BMW Caulfield Cup, but part-owner Lloyd Williams emphasised the Arc is the preferred destination.

On his last start in the Irish St Leger, Order Of St George was surprisingly turned over at odds of 1-7 by Wicklow Brave, ending an unbeaten run that spanned six starts and included two Group 1s.

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David BaxterReporter

Published on 20 September 2016inNews

Last updated 13:45, 20 September 2016

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