Notable Speech a “dream ride” but Lake Forest not far behind, says Fallon

TWO-TIME Breeders Cup winner and current Godolphin work rider, Kieren Fallon, believes that Notable Speech is a dream ride” in the Breeders’ Cup Mile, but won t be rooting for the Godolphin horse on Saturday night. Speaking to Bets And Horses ahead of the 2026 Breeders’ Cup from Keeneland, Fallon said: “The fast ground will suit a lot of the European horses, especially Notable Speech. He s in great form. I’d say he’s the soundest horse Charlie [Appleby] has ever trained, in every way. He’s never had problems with his wind, he doesn’t bleed, I don’t even think he’s ever taken a false step. Royal Ascot is the only blip in his copybook and going uphill seems to be the only thing he doesn’t like. “He does so well in Canada because it is a beautiful, flat turf track. It’s perfectly level and it’s always good ground. Canada isn’t as tough a place to go as the rest of North America and I don’t know why more trainers don’t send horses there. The prize money is brilliant, they look afte