Mingun may target York

RACING: Mingun could attempt to hit the Group One mark in next week's Juddmonte International at York.

Aidan O'Brien's beautifully bred colt, a son of AP Indy and Miesque, is unbeaten in three starts this season, including the Group Three Meld Stakes at Leopardstown last month.

After that O'Brien indicated Mingun would progress slowly through the grades to gain experience.

However, he said yesterday: "The possible plan at the moment is to go for the Juddmonte. His last run was a messy race but he learned a lot and is in good form."

O'Brien and jockey Michael Kinane have combined once already to score in the 10-furlong York highlight. Giant's Causeway edged out Kalanisi in a thriller in 2000.

Other possible starters at York from Ballydoyle are the Newbury winner Grand Reward in the Gimcrack, L'ancresse in the Yorkshire Oaks and Brian Boru and Powerscourt in the Great Voltigeur.