O’Meara ready to skip Irish trip

Trainer David O'Meara has confirmed he is not looking to run Summerghand in this weekend's Group Three Phoenix Sprint Stakes at the .

The six-year-old was set to be among the favourites for Sunday's contest after his thrilling win in the Stewards' Cup at .

Summerghand claimed the victory in one of the toughest sprints on the calendar, with the handicapper handing him a rise of 5lb as a result.

O'Meara says there are no signs of any injury, but he is now looking to run his stable star in the on September 19 instead.

He told reporters: “I don't think I'll take up the entry at the Curragh on Sunday.

“I'm not sure where he'll go next. Plans are up in the air. He's had a busy couple of weeks so he'll have an easy time and we'll look at something in a fortnight.

“He's come out of the race very well. It's the beginning of August now, and the Ayr Gold Cup is towards the end of September. We'll see.”

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