Champion Stakes option for Fascinating Rock Fascinating Rock, not sighted since winning the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh in May, could join stablemate Harzand in the Irish Champion Stakes, as part of a two-pronged assault for Dermot Weld. Weld: "He's in the Juddmonte (at York next week) but isn't quite there. "He can run in the Irish Champion as well." Weld seems unlikely to have any ammunition at the big Ebor festival on the Knavesmire as Darley Yorkshire Oaks entry Zhukova will not travel to England. The handler said: "She's just not going to be ready in time, but is one to look forward to in the autumn."
