Velazquez set for House party

Published: 10 March 2010

Jamie Spencer will be replaced on Crowded House by John Velazquez in the $10million Dubai World Cup at Meydan later this month.

Connections believe the American rider's experience in a race he won in 2005 could be key to the four-year-old chances, but they stress Spencer will be back aboard the horse later in the season.

"This is no reflection on Jamie and he will be riding Crowded House again when he returns to Europe," trainer Brian Meehan told his website www.brianmeehanatmanton.com.