Classy young stayer Mikhail Glinka has left the care of Ballydoyle maestro Aidan O'Brien and is now to be trained by Gary Moore in West Sussex, father of current champion jockey Ryan Moore, and noted National Hunt rider Jamie, writes Elliot Slater.
Last seen in action when battling to a thrilling last-gasp victory over Theology in the Group 3 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, the three-year-old son of Galileo has been bought privately from Mssrs, Magnier, Tabor and Smith by an undisclosed client, who has chosen to place the live St Leger candidate under the guidance of the highly respected Moore.
Whilst he failed by only the narrowest of margins to score at Royal Ascot on fast going last month, there appears little doubt that Mikhail Glinka is ideally suited by cut in the ground as he demonstrated during his juvenile campaign which included a listed class victory on heavy ground at Leopardstown, before excelling himself in finishing runner-up (also on 'heavy' ground) to Passion For Gold in the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud last November.
It had been no secret that his owners were prepared to sell at the right price and many noted bloodstock agents had been seeking to acquire the O'Brien colt who trades at a best priced 14/1 with irish racing for the St Leger at Doncaster in September.
Moore has already hinted that plans are fluid and could possibly include a bid for glory in Dubai next March at the Carnival fixture.
O'Brien's Irish Derby runner-up Midas Touch and Epsom Derby third Rewilding , trained for Godolphin by Saeed bin Suroor, are currently 5/1 joint favourites in the Irish racing tips market for the world's oldest classic race
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