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O'Brien's Velocidad on track for Cheveley Park

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Joseph O'Brien's unbeaten juvenile Velocidad could head straight for the Group One Cheveley Park Stakes in Newmarket next month.

The Gleneagles filly holds an engagement in the Group One Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday, but the trainer isn't committing to that as yet.

“She probably won't run on Sunday, but I haven't fully decided yet," O'Brien said.

“She might go straight for the Cheveley Park, that's her big target, and I haven't decided yet if I'm going to run her again before then.

“She's good and came out of her last race well.”

Velocidad won her maiden at Fairyhouse in May before landing the Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes at the Curragh in June.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.