Royal Ascot | Cup Bid on the Agenda for Simenon

Royal Ascot | Cup Bid on the Agenda for Simenon. Simenon might be stepped up at school for the Goodwood Cup on his next begin when his 2 victories at Royal Ascot on.

The five-year-old gave Irish champion National Hunt trainer Willie Mullins his initial Royal victory when claiming Tuesday's two-and-a-half-mile Ascot Stakes and was even additional spectacular four days later within the Queen Alexandra Stakes.

Mullins is eyeing at tilt at the Melbourne Cup additional down the road, however is probably going to initial head to superb Goodwood.

"He was terribly spectacular and he appears a pleasant stayer," Mullins told At The Races.

"He was dropped by the handicapper, therefore he's simply going copy to where he was.

"I'd say along with his age and maturity he is simply obtaining a trifle stronger i feel.

"The Melbourne Cup is at the rear of our minds. i feel we've a high enough rating currently however we'd have to be compelled to qualify by either winning a Listed race or being placed in a very cluster race i feel, though i would have to be compelled to check the conditions.

"I assume we're aiming towards the Goodwood Cup at this stage. the sole factor wrong with that's that it's on Galway Hurdle day, however i feel i'd travel to Goodwood, as I've never been there."