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Craft Connections Consider Classic Bid

Starcraft could go for the Breeders´ Cup Classic following his success in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

Connections of the Australian ace are considering the 10-furlong race on dirt at Belmont Park on October 29 after he defeated Dubawi in the Group One feature at Newmarket on Sunday.

'The Classic is a challenge I would relish,' trainer Luca Cumani told At The Races.

'It´s a jump into the unknown running on dirt but the owner (Paul Makin) is quite sporting and he´s quite keen on new challenges. I wouldn´t be averse to it.

'He´s very athletic and he´s used to running on tight tracks in Australia so that wouldn´t be a problem. The problem is whether he goes on dirt or not.'

Starcraft, who won over distances from seven furlongs to a mile and a half in Australia, has been given a 12-1 quote for the Classic by Coral.

(C) PA Sport