Champions Day – Ken Condon hoping for soft ground for Success Days in the QIPCO Champion stakes
Condon's grey acts best when there is plenty of give in the ground and he is hoping conditions will be perfect for him as he is set to tackle the Group 1 event
TRAINER Ken Condon is hoping the heavens open before British Champions Day for Success Days.
Condon is hoping to send his grey to Ascot for the QIPCO Champion Stakes but knows he needs soft ground to show his best.
He was last seen finishing last in the Irish Champion Stakes.
"He's come out of the race fine, but he tried to chase Eminent and he was taken out of his comfort zone," said Condon.
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"The ground was beautiful, but not from his point of view. He has no secrets from the assessors and he runs to his mark more often than not.
"He's rated 114 and in soft/heavy ground that is the mark he runs to, which means when he comes up against higher-rated horses and the ground is like that, it brings them down to his level.
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"In top company he has to have softer ground to bring it in his favour.
"He's been wonderful for us, though, winning Group races each year for the past three seasons.
"The owner is keen to have one more crack at a Group 1 so we'll head to Ascot and and we should have more of a chance of getting his ground.
"If it is soft Barney Roy might run in the QEII and I'm not sure who else might run."