Positive bulletin for Cockney Rebel

Phil Cunningham's COCKNEY REBEL (Val Royal

[Fr]) is likely to make a return to action in September after receiving

encouraging results on his latest scan. Sidelined by a stress fracture of his

pelvis sustained during the June 19 St James's Palace S. (Eng-G1) at Royal

Ascot, the English (Eng-G1) and Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-G1) winner has been given

the green light this week to return to cantering.

"The outcome of the scan was great news

and we can now start to prepare Cockney Rebel for the Queen Elizabeth II S.

([Eng-G1] at Ascot September 29)," trainer Geoff Huffer told the Racing Post. "He has been

out for a trot this morning and we're looking forward to building up his

exercise program."

Other plans for the colt include Newmarket's Champion S.

(Eng-G1) October 20, and connections have not ruled out bringing him back at four.

"I'll

never have another like him and I'm told there is every likelihood that he'll

continue to improve," Cunningham added. "Next year, I'd like to see him in races

like the Juddmonte International (Eng-G1), and perhaps the Breeders' Cup."