Araafa Team In High Spirits Connections of Breeders' Cup Mile hope Araafa are thrilled with his condition ahead of Saturday's big test at Churchill Downs.Jeremy Noseda's three-year-old began his American adventure when leaving Newmarket on Sunday.And after enjoying a trouble-free flight, the dual Group-One winner has continued to shine across the pond.Noseda confirmed: 'After leaving Newmarket on Sunday, Araafa arrived safely in America.'My staff out there are very happy with his condition and he is giving us every reason to believe that he has bounced out of his journey in tip-top order.'He is going to have a jog on the racetrack and then he will probably have a quiet canter on Wednesday,' he told www.jeremynoseda.com.The Mull Of Kintyre colt hit the headlines when registering impressive victories in the Irish 2000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes earlier in the year.Following a subsequent disappointment, Araafa only found an on-song George Washington too hot to handle in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes when last seen in September.He will be retired after Saturday's Grade One affair and is generally available at 9-2 to sign off with a third win at the highest level.? PA Sport
