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Cape Blanco likely to return for Joe Hirsch Turf Classic The Aidan O'Brien-trained CAPE BLANCO (Ire) (Galileo [Ire]), winner of the Arlington Million (G1) and Man O' War S. (G1) in his forays to the United States this summer, is penciled in for another stateside visit for the October 1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) at Belmont Park. Once under serious consideration for the October 22 Cox Plate (Aus-G1) at Moonee Valley, Cape Blanco is now unlikely to try his luck Down Under. "All the quarantine issues involved in going to Australia haven't been resolved and, while nothing has been finalized, we are looking at the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic as possibly Cape Blanco's next race," O'Brien told the Racing Post. Fellow Ballydoyle star SO YOU THINK (High Chaparral [Ire]), hero of the past two runnings of the Cox Plate for former trainer Bart Cummings, has likewise been virtually ruled out of a hat trick bid. While confirming that no definite target has been set for So You Think following his latest success in Saturday's Irish Champion S. (Ire-G1), O'Brien was not dismissing a tilt at the October 15 Queen Elizabeth II S. (Eng-G1) and a clash with Frankel (Galileo [Ire]). "So You Think seemed fine this morning, but we haven't really discussed where he might run next and that won't be happening for at least a few days," O'Brien said. "I'm sure the owners will think seriously about the Arc now Pour Moi is out of the equation. His retirement has opened that door and the Arc is now a possibility. "It's also not beyond the bounds of possibility that he could drop down to a mile in the Queen Elizabeth II S., while the Champion S. (Eng-G1) is over a mile and a quarter, the trip he has done well over all season." O'Brien also spoke of the Juddmonte International (Eng-G1) third AWAIT THE DAWN (Giant's Causeway). "Await the Dawn was very sick after the York race and we won't be making any plans for him until he resumes full work," the horseman said.
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