The most interesting heroes are the ones with a quirk and Shaquille promises to keep his fans on the edge of their seats all summer. A one-and-a-half-length win here in the Group One July Cup was a carbon copy of his remarkable victory at Royal Ascot last month.
Once again, Shaquille blew the start and presented his rivals with several lengths for free. Once again, he picked himself up, went through the gears and then stormed to the front on the way to an emphatic success. Having started his three-year-old season in a handicap, Julie Camacho’s colt is now the champion sprinter-elect and we can only wonder how impressive he might be if he could manage to set off on equal terms.
