Simcock Looking To Heights

David Simcock is awaiting the commencement of the 2020 flat turf season with keenness as he prepares the unbeaten Mohican Heights (Ire) (Australia {GB}) for a potential Derby tilt. Acquired by Qatar Racing and Sun Bloodstock for £520,000 at the Goffs London Sale following his winning debut for the Fozzy Stack stable at Leopardstown, the half-brother to the Group 3- winning stayer Eye of the Storm (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) was successful for his new yard in Salisbury's Listed Stonehenge Stakes (pictured) over a mile in August.

"He is the one I'm looking forward to the most of our 3-year-olds," he said. "He's a talented horse and one who will stay very well. He has a great attitude and will go on most ground, but doesn't want extremes. I probably felt it was all happening a bit too soon for him last year and we were conscious that he is bred to get a mile and a half very well, so we decided to wait. My own personal favourite race for him would be the [Listed] Cocked Hat [S. at Goodwood]. It's been a good race for us in the past."

Courtesy of TDN, March 31st