Royal Ascot reappearance adds up for Economics
William Haggas only managed to get one run into him as a juvenile but the son of Night Of Thunder soon made up for lost time last term, stepping up on a Newbury maiden win to demolish his Dante rivals at York by six lengths.
Connections resisted the temptation to go for the Derby with such an unfurnished type and he rewarded that patience with a Group Two triumph at Deauville and then a thrilling victory in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, where he edged out Auguste Rodin by a neck.
Despite closing his campaign with a below-par effort in the Champion Stakes at Ascot, Economics remains one of the most exciting horses in training and is tipped for big things this season.
Assistant trainer Maureen Haggas told Racing TV: 'The plan is to go to Ascot and he looks great. We've been happy with him and at the moment, he's progressing as William wants, so it's all systems go for Ascot.
'He's done really well from three to four, he's strengthened up, he's got much more bulk about him and strength behind the saddle, so hopefully that will stand him in good stead.
'He always looked very leggy last year, he doesn't look leggy anymore. He's a big horse obviously, but he really has put on some muscle, which is good.'
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