Act Of War, rested since his sixth in the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate when he was officially returned coughing, could see action in Durban later this year.

Racing manager Derek Brugman said: “He is having a holiday on the farm at the moment and then we will decide what to do but he will probably go to Durban for the season.

“But, as last year, it is subject to draws. We are not going to run from bad draws at Greyville and, if that does happen, we would keep him for another go at the Queen’s Plate.”

Last season’s Grand Parade Cape Guineas winner has a history of being drawn poorly and, although Joey Ramsden sent him to Durban last year, he did not race. The Rising Sun Gold Challenge was a target but he was not declared after being drawn 22 out of 22.

By Michael Clower

Picture: Act Of War (Liesl King)