Shader could be destined for bigger things after turning the tables on Dubai Honor in the Wild Flower Stakes at Kempton on Wednesday.
The Juddmonte owned and bred gelding was trained by John and Thady Gosden and has performed well in all weather conditions throughout the fall and winter.
He won the Listed Floodlit Stakes by nine lengths at Kempton before finishing second to Dubai Honor in the Churchill Stakes, before turning around form when he returned to Kempton to take another Listed title in the Wild Flower.
Juddmonte European Racing Manager Barry Mahon said: “We were delighted, we felt he was capable of that on the last day, but unfortunately we got our tactics wrong.
“We decided to go for a run, which he didn’t like, and Colin (Keane) felt after a few furlongs that he was in trouble.
“A change in tactics brought the result we were hoping for. He is a very progressive horse who has had his problems and is slow to move, but the power is there.”
Dubai Honor is a prolific globetrotter who has amassed a fortune racing around the world, and some lucrative targets could now be on the horizon for Shader.
“We have a number of options now, we could look at something like the Red Sea Handicap in Saudi Arabia or the Amir Trophy the same weekend in Qatar,” Mahon added.
“If the owner prefers to stay at home we have the option for the Winter Derby, but it feels like he has now probably got a shot at one of the bigger prizes.
“Dubai Honor has been beautifully trained by Mr (William) Haggas and has been a top horse for a number of seasons, which shows that the form is there and that he has the ability.”
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