FERGIE TO GO ON THE PAT ‘N’ MICK

Last updated : 01 August 2002 By editor

TheSun:

Rock of Gibraltar became the first horse to win six successive Group 1 races since mighty Mill Reef 30 years ago.

Now the Rock will try to break the record for consecutive victories in Group 1 races - the turf's equivalent of FA Cup finals - at Ascot on September 28.

Then Fergie's four-legged flyer will take on the cream of the American thoroughbreds at the Breeders' Cup in Chicago on October 26.

United have fixtures with Charlton and Aston Villa on those dates.

Fergie has missed only one match in his Old Trafford reign - for his son's wedding.

But he confessed: "Maybe I'll make up a couple of sickies. After 28 years, I must be due!

"Days like this are occasions I can't miss. It was Rock's pure class which won him the race.