Purview is a stylish winner at the Curragh

Canadian International

Horse Racing

Thu October 01, 2026 · 10h ago

Purview heads for Saturday's $750,000 Canadian International with plenty of confidence behind him.

Trained by Dermot Weld for owners Juddmonte, the four-year-old son of Kingman is seeking a fifth career victory and looking to atone for a short-priced defeat when well fancied for last month's World Pool Bet With The Tote Kilternan Stakes.

Purview went off the 6/5 favourite for the Leopardstown Group 3 having won twice at the Curragh earlier in the season, after which Weld identified races like the Irish Champion Stakes, Arc de Triomphe and Breeders' Cup Turf as potential targets.

Things conspired against the horse on his return from a break but the trainer and regular rider Colin Keane both anticipate the demands of this weekend's event at Woodbine will suit Purview, who is set to be ridden by Chris Hayes with Keane required in Newmarket for Blue Bolt in the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes.

Keane told the Nick Luck Daily Podcast: "Things didn't go right for him at the Irish Champions Festival. From our draw we kind of accepted it, took our time and we didn't go overly quick so he did well to get as close as he from where we were.

"I think he'll suit America, Chris knows him so fingers crossed he'll run a big race."

"I think it's a very good renewal of the race," Weld told the Racing Post.

"Woodbine is one of the best tracks in North America and I had a runner in the race some years ago when Grey Swallow was third.

"Purview ran a good race at Leopardstown and has been running well for us all year. I think he's in very good form."

Purview can be backed at 8/1 for the Breeders' Cup Turf at Keeneland on October 31 with Sky Bet and Paddy Power.

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