Pique Sous out for Season Royal Ascot hero Pique Sous has been ruled out of next week's Galway Hurdle and for the rest of the season. The Willie Mullins-trained grey claimed the Queen Alexandra Stakes last month and was a hot favourite to make a winning return over jumps at the Ballybrit circuit next week before a likely tilt at the Ebor at York. However, all plans are now on hold for the talented dual-purpose performer according to owners Supreme Horse Racing. They posted on their Twitter feed: "Bad news, Pique Sous is out for the season. We are gutted as was in fantastic health. He will come back next season." Pique Sous was Willie Mullins' sole entry in next week's Guinness Galway Hurdle and was generally priced up by bookmakers as the 4/1 favourite. In his absence the race is likely to end being a much more open betting heat with the Gordon Elliott trained Bayan the new favourite at odds of 8/1.
