Juvenile Champion Corniche moves to Pletcher
Owners Peter Fluor and KC Weiner reported May 2 that their 2-year-old champion Corniche will be sent to coach Todd Pletcher after studying at the WinStar Training Center.
“After about 30 days of inactivity being just a horse and grazing, it started jogging and galloping and, as reported, has now completed some excellent shots and is ready to begin serious training. accommodation,” the owner said in a prepared statement.
“As Corniche’s previous coach, Bob Baffert, was unable to begin coaching until the first week of July and, after discussions with Bob, we felt that getting Corniche to be competitively ready in June. , we need to make a change of coach at this point Todd Pletcher will finally start training Corniche in early May. K C. and I appreciate Bob’s excellent handling of the battle. Corniche’s two-year-old translation and ultimately powered the Speedway Stables with its first Breeders Cup winner and champion Eclipse award.”
Corniche went undefeated in three starts last year, ending her junior season with victory in the TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Championship hosted by the Post-Graduation Alliance (G1) at Del Mar. Purchased by dealer Marette Farrell represented Speedway for $1.5 million at Ocala Breeders Sales Spring 2 years old in coaching sale he earned $1,262,000 so far.
The Quality Sugar colt worked for the first time this year on April 15 at WinStar, going three times at: 36 4/5.