Marco Botti: new trainer of Dylan Mouth and Sound Of Freedom

 PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Three-time Group 1 winner Mouth joins Botti

Four-year-old Dylan Mouth is no stranger to Britain having contested the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in July, and the King Edward VII Stakes at the same track the previous year.

A prolific winner in Italy, the son of Dylan Thomas recorded his biggest win to date last month when landing the Premio Roma at Capannelle.

Dubai plan

Botti said: “It’s exciting to be sent two smart horses by owner Mr Villar, especially Dylan Mouth, who has won 11 of his 12 races in Italy.

“He looks like a horse for Dubai, and maybe we’ll send him to Super Saturday at Meydan in March, and he could then go for the Sheema Classic or Dubai Gold Cup on World Cup night.”

Three-year-old Sound Of Freedom finished runner-up in the Group 1 Premio Lydia Tesio when last seen in October, and had earlier finished a close sixth behind Star Of Seville in the French Oaks.