George Washington update - good news

[my miss storm cat]

From Sporting Life.....

WASHINGTON ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL
By Robert Pratt, PA Sport

George Washington could return to action later this month in the totesport Celebration Mile at Goodwood - despite the fact Kieren Fallon would not be available to ride.

The talented Danehill colt can prove a handful on the racecourse and has been ridden in all his seven starts by Fallon, who is currently banned from riding in Britain.

The brilliant winner of the Stan James 2000 Guineas at Newmarket in May was surprisingly beaten by Araafa on heavy ground in the Irish version three weeks later.

It was later discovered he had a hip-muscle injury, which may have contributed to his defeat.

George Washington is well on the road to recovery and O'Brien is considering running the colt in either the Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown on August 20 or the Celebration Mile seven days later.

Speaking at Goodwood, O'Brien confirmed: "He'll either come here for the Celebration Mile or go to Leopardstown.

"I think here is a little bit more favoured because he just might need the extra time."