Logo Hunter winning at Cork© Photo Healy Racing
Trainer Michael Browne reports his high class sprinter Logo Hunter to have pulled a muscle following a disappointing run in the Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh last weekend.
The son of Brazen Beau has become something of a fans' favourite having been purchased by Mayo owner Patrick Moyles for £5,000 last October, before moving to Browne where he has won four consecutive races this year, two at Listed level.
A beaten 2/1 favourite when rated 113 and finishing fifth in the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes last Saturday, Browne today reports “he pulled muscles in his hind area - his rump basically. It must have happened coming out of the stalls as Seamie (Heffernan, jockey) was never happy with him.
“I don't know how long he'll be out, it'll depend on how long it takes to come right and he is very sore. It's nothing that can't be fixed and I'm hoping he will be back before the end of the year.
“He won't go to the France (for the Prix de l'Abbaye) unless he has a run before that but I'm hoping to have him back before then. The story could be worse.”
