FRANCE: Newmarket Ruled Out For Dabirsim

Tuesday, 26 June 2012: Last year's champion juvenile Dabirsim has been ruled out of a trip to Newmarket for the July Cup on July 14.

With Australian superstar Black Caviar taken out of the race Dabirsim was scratched from his list of possible comeback engagements.

"He's not going for the July Cup," said trainer Christophe Ferland.

"I've not decided where his next race will be, there's no rush.

"I'm going to give him plenty of time and he will come back in the autumn."

Things have not gone to plan for Ferland's stable star this season.

The colt was beaten by Dragon Pulse on his comeback in the Prix de Fontainebleau before meeting plenty of trouble in running in the French 2000 Guineas where he finished sixth beaten only half a length.

Following that defeat, Christophe Soumillon, who had ridden him on both occasions, announced he would longer partner Dabirsim as he felt he lacked "chemistry" with the colt.