The future for Flightline: pros and cons for US star staying in training

Should Flightline stay in training? That's the multimillion dollar question facing his connections after another brilliant performance from this supremely talented racehorse. Here's a look at the pros and cons of keeping going with racing's latest megastar . . .

Pros

It's certainly what the fans want. He's had only six starts and only truly began to capture the imagination of a wider audience when demolishing his five rivals in the Pacific Classic at Del Mar in September.

Many people will have been watching him for the first time at Keeneland on Saturday, so it'd be a shame if that was already the final chapter of his racing career.