Brown Panther poses a strong British challenge at Day Two of Longines Irish Champions Weekend

Brown Panther, winner of last year’s Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger could be amongst a strong British challenge at the Curragh on Sunday next, Day Two of Longines Irish Champions Weekend.

The seven-year-old, part owned by former international soccer star Michael Owen, won at Group One level for the first time when beating Leading Light by six and a half lengths in last year’s renewal and trainer Tom Dascombe is strongly considering a return bid.

“Brown Panther is fit and well and the Irish St Leger is a definite possibility for him. He’s ready to run and was away to Newmarket recently so we will decide in the next few days whether the Irish St Leger is the right race for him” said Dascombe.

“The Curragh was the scene of his Group One win when he won the St Leger in 2014 and we have spent so long worrying about the horse that now we have to worry about which race to run him in! His weight is good, he is fit and healthy. We brought him to Newmarket just to remind him that he’s going to be alright when he comes off the bridle again and now we’ll just see what this week brings.”