Perhaps 3 more starts for Frankel before beginning life as an elite stallion.

The Juddmonte International at York on August 22 looms as his next target.

First attempt at 2000 metres

..if frankel wins he will set new world record for consecutive group 1 wins

Mount Athos Melbourne Cup bound after an easy win G3 Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury on the weekend
As per trainer Luca Cumani the plan is for Mount Athos to go into quarantine for 2 weeks starting on Sep 12 then travel to Australia on Sep 27 or 28

Current market Juddmonte International Stakes

Frankel 1.10 1.01
St Nicholas Abbey 9.00 1.33
Twice Over 31.00 2.25
Farhh 31.00 2.25
Planteur 81.00 4.33
Sri Putra 126.00 6.20
Robin Hood 151.00 7.25
Windsor Palace 151.00 7.25
Bullet Train 151.00 7.25

Frankel 13-0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr_ChX6Jv4s

Why do they all go to the outside, why not stick to the rails?

..absolutely no trouble handling the extra distance!

Mount Athos is now the early Melbourne Cup fav at most of the major betting agencies