Plans taking shape for O'Brien's three-year-old colts Japan is set to head for the Grand Prix de Paris and bypass the King George And Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Trainer Aidan O’Brien revealed connections are leaning towards ParisLongchamp on Sunday for the King Edward VII Stakes winner, with Derby winners Anthony Van Dyck and Sovereign heading to Ascot. “We are thinking of going to the Grand Prix de Paris with Japan at the moment,” said O’Brien. “That could change, but that is what we are thinking of. He seems to be in good form, he seems to have come out of Ascot well and everything seems well with him so far.” He added: “We’re thinking Anthony Van Dyck might go to the King George, with Sovereign. It could change, but that’s what we’re thinking at the moment.”
