The seasonal reappearance of the top-class Sir Gerhard has been additional delayed after struggling harm.
The 2021 Champion Bumper winner was one of many star performers within the novice hurdling division final season, successful a Grade One on the Dublin Racing Competition and the Ballymore at Cheltenham in March.
He was entered for the final month’s Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown, however didn’t take his probability and connections have since confirmed their intention to pursue a profession over fences.
Nonetheless, Sir Gerhard doesn’t maintain any engagements over the festive interval and Richard Thompson, director for house owners Cheveley Park Stud, is not sure at this stage when he’ll return.
He mentioned: “Sir Gerhard’s obtained an harm, sadly. He’ll be out for just a few weeks.
“That (chasing) remains to be the thought, however he will not run over the Christmas interval. Whether or not he is again for Cheltenham, who is aware of? It is disappointing.”
The Cheveley Park staff have loved big success since upping their curiosity in Nationwide Hunt racing lately, with Gold Cup hero A Plus Tard and twin Ryanair Chase winner Allaho amongst these to hold the well-known crimson, white and blue colors to Competition glory.
Issues haven’t gone so properly for the staff to date this season, nevertheless, with Sir Gerhard the newest star to hitch a sidelined checklist that additionally contains Allaho and Ferny Hole.
Thompson added: “Ferny Hole is out for the season, clearly, and as we all know Allaho was out for six weeks. He ought to be again in coaching quickly and hopefully he’ll be superb.
“Final season was completely incredible, successful 9 Grade Ones with three Cheltenham winners together with the Gold Cup with A Plus Tard.
“We have been at all times going to hit a bump within the street, I believe. We have already gained a Grade One this season with Envoi Allen and if we might win one other couple of Grade Ones it could be incredible – however as I’ve at all times mentioned, all the pieces is a bonus.
“It has been a incredible run for us and we’ve to count on within the racing sport, and with Nationwide Hunt particularly, there’s going to be some accidents. That is the best way it goes.”
