PERFECY DRIFT and DYLAN THOMAS

The war between Coolmore and the Maktoums that was evident at the recent Keeneland September yearling sale is expected to move north either on Sept. 30, or Oct. 7 when Susan Magnier's Dylan Thomas squares off against Darley Stable's Bernardini and Shadwell Farm's Invasor in the $1-million Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I).
In a surprise move, Dylan Thomas, who was being pointed for the Breeders' Cup Classic – Powered by Dodge (gr. I), will now cross the Atlantic a month earlier to do battle with the Maktoum brothers' top guns in his first race on dirt.
Dylan Thomas, a son of Danehiill, won the Irish Derby (Ire-I) and Irish Champion Stakes (Ire-I) and was third, beaten a head in the English Derby (Eng-I).


Dylan Thomas prevailed under an inspired ride by Kieren Fallon to defeat the Ouija Board by a neck in the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes (Ire-I) at Leopardstown.
The race had been billed as a rematch between Ouija Board and Alexander Goldrun, after their brilliant battle in the Vodafone Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) at Goodwood in August. However, it was the Budweiser Irish Derby (Ire-I) winner who spoiled the party.
Dylan Thomas was looking to make amends for his poor showing in the Juddmonte International Stakes (Eng-I) two weeks ago, when he finished a dull fourth to Notnowcato. Despite that poor showing, the son of Danehill was sent off as the 13-8 favorite.

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