Cicero’s Gift back with a bang

We’ve always held Cicero’s Gift in the highest regard, however after Royal Ascot last year he suffered from some very severe bone bruising which necessitated a six month break turned out in the paddock. To be fair to the horse he was a very good patient, and March we started the long road back. Everyone involved has been absolutely brilliant and the result was plain to see at Sandown. He was probably only 80% fit, so to do what he did under a big weight was even more impressive. He has come out of the race in good shape and we will look to Goodwood and the conditions race which had been his original target. He must have cut in the ground, but if it came up really soft we may be tempted by the Sussex Stakes!