Noel Meade hopes to have Road To Riches back in action at Christmas after the Grade 1-winning chaser underwent surgery on a spinal issue.
The Gigginstown House Stud-owned nine-year-old finished second on his seasonal bow at Gowran last weekend and was in contention for the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal - a race he won in 2014.
But Meade said: "Road To Riches has been operated on for 'kissing spine'. He will miss the north (Down Royal) and hopefully we'll have him back for Christmas."
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