Johnson Houghton retaining plenty of options for Zavateri
He was the overlooked horse in the field at 18-1 under Charles Bishop, but thoroughly undermined those odds when prevailing by a length to score at Group Two level on only his second start.
'I was absolutely thrilled with him, I knew he was a good horse but I just thought he might not know enough – I thought he might be a bit green, but it didn't appear that way at all,' said Johnson Houghton.
'He's come out of his race really well, I'm very happy with him.'
The chestnut has a range of possible next steps and is clearly held in high regard for both his ability and his genuine attitude.
'We're just having discussions at the moment, nothing is concrete and all options are open,' Johnson Houghton added.
'We've not ruled out anything at all, we might go to the Curragh for the Phoenix, we might go to Goodwood for the Vintage, we might go to York, we might just wait a little bit longer.
'He's got a great attitude and he always has done at home, he's a pleasure to train.
'Every time he puts his head in the bridle, he just wants to please.'
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