Astronereus won the Al Rayyan Stakes Group 3 race at Newbury on Saturday by a length and a quarter for his owners John Connolly, Odile Griffith, trainer Amanda Perrett and jockey Pat Dobbs. Astronereus may go to Sandown for the Henry II or to France for the Vicomtesse Vigier. Astronereus was purchased by Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock Ltd at Tattersalls October Yearling Sales in 2012.