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Breeders' Dream For Benbaun

Benbaun, who collected a third consecutive victory in the Nolan & Brophy Auctioneers Flying Five at the Curragh, could become an exciting addition to Europe's squad for the Breeders' Cup in late October.

Trainer Mark Wallace had been planning to travel over to Japan for a valuable event at the end of this month, but with the outbreak of equine influenza in the Far East, he has sought an alternative option.

But far from being an afterthought, the Breeders' Cup sprint has become a real possibility after Benbaun edged out the consistent Dandy Man in the Irish Group Three on Sunday.

'He's some horse to be able to win a race like that three years in a row,' said Wallace. 'He would nearly have won it four years in a row but for losing by a head. We were giving Dandy Man 3lb as well.

'The plan is to take him back to the Curragh in two weeks for the Renaissance Stakes (September 15) and then I might shoot for the stars and go for the Breeders' Cup.'

(C) PA Sport