London Gold Cup winner Lost Boys has been purchased by Wathnan Racing with the Royal Ascot-bound 3-year-old set to remain in training with David Menuisier.
The owners have developed a reputation for acquiring top talent, particularly with the royal meeting on the horizon, and the son of Night of Thunder will now be aimed for the Golden Gates Handicap (G3) June 20.
Menuisier said: "He'll be going for the Golden Gates Handicap and we'll let the horse tell us more about what comes next. This is the first Wathnan horse we've had. We've been trying to attract an owner like this to the yard for a while, so it's really exciting. We've worked hard for opportunities like this and, when it came around, it was one we were delighted to take.
Lost Boys has won three of his five starts. As a 2-year-old, he finished third behind Bow Echo on debut, but has really begun to make his mark this season, winning a handicap at Sandown on his reappearance before adding the London Gold Cup.
Wathnan's racing adviser Richard Brown said: "It's hard not to be hugely impressed by Lost Boys' performance at Newbury the other day. He cruised through the race, running with great enthusiasm before quickening well and winning the fight for first place. It's a race with an incredible roll of honor, and as a May-foaled son of Night of Thunder, he's got bags of upside. We're really excited about his future."
