I can't believe this is anything but hype. They will go for the mile with George, retiring him after he wins there, if all goes well. They then want the option of being able to say that he could have taken the BCC route, saying amongst all their stud propaganda that they believed he had the stamina and ability to handle the surface for the BCC.
Whilst there was good reason for trying this out with Galileo, Hawk Wing and Giant's Causeway, I refuse to believe that they will endanger the reputation of such a hot breeding prospect as George Washington.
If anything, they will have a throwaway shot at the race with one of Aussie Rules, Ad Valorem or Hurricane Run.
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