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David Wachman Seeks Winning Verdict

Posted by Unknown on Sunday, July 22, 2012


Go Go Go Horse Race: True Verdict aims to finish a run of second places as she lines up in Thursday's cluster 3 Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown.

The David Wachman-trained filly has crammed the runner-up spot on every of her 3 starts, most recently when overwhelmed a length and 1 / 4 behind the high-class Sendmylovetorose.

That filly has since gone on to say the Cherry Hinton Stakes at Newmarket and Wachman believes seven furlongs ought to aid the claims of his runner.

"We thought it had been an honest run last time. The winner is pretty smart and has won the Cherry Hinton since, however we expect our filly is sweet too," he said.

"She came out of that race well and is prepared for this boost up to seven furlongs. She's out of a Sadler's Wells mare therefore it ought to suit her.

"The ground was soft to significant last time and she or he did not love it, it's soft now however she's going to be higher on higher ground."

Wachman features a second string to his bow in Bronte, who finished a five-and-a-quarter-length seventh on her debut in an exceedingly Curragh maiden last month.

He said: "We simply thought it had been an honest place to administer her a second run however clearly it's an enormous boost up for her."

John Oxx saddles Harasiya, who created a winning debut over the course and distance, and also the Currabeg trainer provides True Verdict the utmost respect.

"She won her maiden nicely on softish ground and it'll be heavier tomorrow," he said.

"She looks to handle soft ground and we'll see how she steps up.

"There's one among David Wachman's who was second to the Cherry Hinton winner on her last begin and goes on the soft.

"She'd be a tricky one to beat and she'll be an honest yardstick. We'll learn a lot of when the race on where we tend to are along with her."

Aidan O'Brien has won the race for the last 3 years with perhaps (2011), along (2010) and Cabaret (2009) and he fields Snow Queen now.

The Danehill Dancer filly finished fifth behind the reopposing Reglisse on her racecourse bow earlier this month.

Edward Lynam's Reglisse is one among 2 runners for owner girl O'Reilly with the Kevin Prendergast-trained Roseraie conjointly sporting her colors. Katchy girl and My Special J's complete the six-strong line-up.
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Ado McGuinness | Viz in Debutante frame

Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, July 18, 2012


Go Go Go Horse Race: Ado McGuinness might supplement Viztoria for the Debutante Stakes at the Curragh next month following her spectacular debut at Naas last week.

The youngster was a 33-1 probability for a maiden that attracted runners from the additional trendy stables of Aidan O'Brien, Dermot Weld and David Wachman, however she slammed all by seven and a 0.5 lengths.

McGuinness is currently keen to check his filly's powers at the next level.

"We're attending to try and get some black kind for her and we're likely to supplement her for the Debutante," said McGuinness.

"If we have a tendency to went there she'd be stepping up to seven furlongs, however that should not be a tangle for her. She's an easy-going filly and he or she has forever shown me lots.

"I in all probability underestimated myself going into the race the opposite day owing to the horses we have a tendency to were taking up, however she may be a excellent filly.

"Ian Brennan, who rode her the opposite day, has loved her since the primary day he rode her work.

"The different day was her 1st day galloping on grass, therefore i feel she'll improve a little.

"She looked a stakes filly the opposite night, therefore we have a tendency to'll provide her a go at that level and see how we get on.

"I do not suppose she wants the bottom terribly soft. 2 months ago we have a tendency to brought her to Dundalk for a schooling race with sixteen horses in it and he or she literally destroyed them.

"That was on the all-weather, therefore i feel she'll be higher on higher ground. Not essentially quick ground, however she'll prolong higher ground alright.

"There has been lots of interest in her, however i feel the owner has declined to sell."
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Sunday treble for Aidan O'Brien

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Go Go Go Horse Race: Aidan O'Brien and his jockey son Joseph enjoyed a treble with Parliament sq. (4-9), Warwick Avenue (5-2) and Chicago (5-2) at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

Warwick Avenue kept Blue Corner at bay by a head when creating all the running within the worth Packages At Fairyhouse Race.

The winning rider said: "He is improving with each run and he's a horse with an excellent perspective."

Parliament sq., fifth within the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot, landed the percentages to open his account at the fourth try within the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.

O'Brien junior said: "He's improving with racing and hopefully he'll keep going. He'll don't have any drawback stepping up to Listed or cluster company."

Chicago led simply within the ultimate furlong to run out a comfortable winner of the Fairyhouse Sunday Market Handicap.

They went near a four-timer when Unanimous had to play second fiddle to the Pat Smullen-ridden Encrypted Message (11-4) within the Family Funday At Fairyhouse Maiden.

Winning trainer Dermot Weld said: "He had the shape to win that and that i thought he would win it.

"He is consistent, that is his level and Pat gave him an honest sturdy ride. On testing ground you would like a horse that gets additional than seven furlongs and he will."

Wayne Lordan, successful within the day's feature, completed a double on color of affection (13-2) for trainer Willie McCreery within the Fairyhouse Members Handicap, the four-year-old filly simply holding Invincible Ridge by a nose.

McCreery said: "She could be a powerful very little devil. She desires the splits and 6 furlongs is her ideal trip.

"She ran a blinder at the Curragh last day trip. we would have a glance at a Listed fillies' race in Naas for her currently however we'll see what the handicapper will.

"She desires blinkers as she likes viewing the group."
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Aidan O'Brien | Mars in orbit at Dundalk

Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Go Go Go Horse Race: Aidan O'Brien | Mars in orbit at Dundalk. The extra meeting organized at Dundalk on Monday has attracted a minimum of one doubtless high-class horse within the form of the Aidan O'Brien-trained Mars.

A son of Galileo, the two-year-old is as short as simply 12-1 with Boylesports for the Investec Derby and makes his racecourse bow within the seven-furlong Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden.

Joseph O'Brien, contemporary from big-race success at Longchamp with Imperial Monarch on Saturday night, takes the ride.

Mars is one in all 3 runners from Ballydoyle in an 11-strong field, the others being fellow newcomers Rain God (Colm O'Donoghue) and also the Ferryman (Seamie Heffernan).
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Treasure Beach beaten at Belmont

Posted by Unknown on Monday, July 16, 2012



Treasure Beach beaten at Belmont | Treasure Beach might end solely fifth within the Grade One Man O'War Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained four-year-old was sent off favorite for the nine-furlong event however raced down the sector within the early stages and never gave the impression of taking a hand within the end.

Jockey Jamie Spencer told drf.com: "He was moving fine, he simply did not do something.

"I asked him to travel 3 (furlongs) out and check out to travel around one, and he could not even get by that one horse in front.

"You might blame the pace, it absolutely was quite to a small degree steady, however he was to a small degree rank early, therefore I had to induce him back."

Treasure Beach was eventually crushed over ten lengths by the Shug McGaughey-trained purpose Of Entry.
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Sir Prancealot and Alhebayeb | Hannon Duo Seek July Joy

Posted by Unknown on Friday, July 13, 2012


Sir Prancealot and Alhebayeb | Hannon Duo Seek July Joy. Sir Prancealot and Alhebayeb are each out to win back the TNT July Stakes for Richard Hannon at Newmarket on Thursday.

The trainer's stalwart Libranno lifted the six-furlong cluster 2 prize 2 years ago and therefore the juvenile maestro would seem to carry a really robust hand.

"We have 2 solid probabilities," he said.

"Sir Prancealot was terribly spectacular when overcoming traffic issues to win the National Stakes at Sandown, however the cards didn't fall his means within the Coventry at Royal Ascot, though he still finished a creditable fourth.

"Our initial reaction was to drop back to 5 furlongs, however he won going away at Sandown, where there's a stiff uphill climb at the end, thus it's price attempting six once more."

There also are hopes for Paul Hanagan's mount, and therefore the trainer told www.richardhannonracing.co.uk: "Alhebayeb was doing all his best work at the top when runner-up within the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot, thus appearance one who will certainly appreciate intensifying in trip.

"They are racing on contemporary ground up the so much aspect, thus there ought to be no complaints regarding the going, particularly on day one."

There is many alternative Royal Ascot type around, with Aidan O'Brien sending over Norfolk Stakes runner-up Gale Force 10 for a rematch with David Barron's Ahern, who caught the attention in fifth.

Mick Channon's Chilworth Icon, a gaggle 3 winner in Italy last outing, was fifth within the Chesham Stakes.

David Simcock offers Birdman a go in cluster company once his prepared wins in an exceedingly Brighton maiden and a novice event on serious ground at Chepstow.

"Birdman is an improving horse," Simcock told his web site.

"He hasn't done lots wrong thus far and is prepared for the improve in school."

Smoothtalkinrascal was another to compete within the Norfolk and an update on Brian Meehan's website said: "Easy Leicester winner (who) ran much better than his eighth place within the Norfolk Stakes may counsel.

"He was drawn on the so much aspect, discovered the course, finding hassle, nevertheless was barely 3 lengths behind at the end. The sixth furlong ought to suit, however this appearance a powerful renewal of this cluster 2."
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Channon Ace Chases July Glory | TNT July Stakes

Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, July 11, 2012


Channon Ace Chases July Glory | TNT July Stakes. Mick Channon's Chilworth Icon, a gaggle 3 winner in Italy last day trip, is among a field of 9 for the TNT July Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday.

A son of the St Leger winner Sixties Icon, he additionally won the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom on Derby day and finished fifth within the Chesham at Ascot in between.

Plenty of the Ascot juvenile kind are going to be tested out.

Richard Hannon's Alhebayeb went shut within the Windsor Castle when second to Hototo. Hannon additionally runs Sir Prancelot, fourth within the Coventry.

Aidan O'Brien sends over Gale Force 10, who finished second within the Norfolk to Reckless Abandon.

David Barron's Ahern went into several a notebook when fifth within the same race when a slow begin and can recognize a lot of this point.

Birdman has won 2 out of 3 for David Simcock and is price a crack at cluster 2 level with significant Metal another twin winner taking his probability for Mark Johnston. The maiden Lewisham and Brian Meehan's Smoothtalkinrascal complete the sphere.
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Aidan O'Brien | 'Unique' Camelot eyeing Derby double

Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, July 3, 2012


Aidan O'Brien | 'Unique' Camelot eyeing Derby double. Aidan O'Brien has hailed Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby favorite Camelot as "unique" as he bids to beat unfavourable ground and maintain his unbeaten record at the Curragh on Saturday.

The Irish Classic has been moved from its ancient Sunday slot to the last race on Saturday's card at seven.40pm, within the hope that it attracts a much bigger crowd.

Such trivia mean nothing to O'Brien, who is charged with masterminding the career of a colt who might produce history by turning into the primary winner of the Triple Crown in over thirty years.

He was given a assured ride by Joseph O'Brien to win the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and then claimed a small-field Derby in spectacular vogue at Epsom.

With O'Brien having won the last six renewals of the Irish equivalent and 9 in all, there'll not be several backing against him creating it the right ten on Saturday.

The only doubt in O'Brien's mind is that if the bottom were to come back up terribly testing.

"Camelot could be a terribly good-actioned horse. He clearly won the Guineas on slowish ground however it absolutely was pretty, quick ground at Epsom," O'Brien told RTE Radio.

Aidan O'Brien "He's invariably shown plenty of speed, plenty of sophistication, plenty of courage, therefore he is only one of these distinctive horses that return along terribly rarely."
Aidan O'Brien

"We would clearly got to have considerations if it went terribly soft and it's not ideal and also the a lot of it dries out, the higher it's for him.

"Paul (Hensey, Curragh manager) thinks it'll be dry enough up to race time and clearly we tend to hope that's the case.

"He's been special all along. He won the Racing Post Trophy last year, then he was terribly spectacular within the Guineas and within the Epsom Derby that was his last begin.

"He's invariably shown plenty of speed, plenty of sophistication, plenty of courage, therefore he is only one of these distinctive horses that return along terribly rarely."

As is common within the Classics, O'Brien has multiple contenders however there's a small doubt regarding one in all his meant runners, the Sandown Classic Trial winner Imperial Monarch.

"We hope to run Imperial Monarch however once we were shoeing him he simply had a small very little pulse in his foot, we tend to hope that does not grow to be something," he said.

"We hope to run him and also the horse that was third within the Epsom Derby (Astrology).

"I assume John Oxx's 2 (Born To ocean and Akeed Mofeed), Jim Bolger's (Light Heavy) and Dermot (Weld, Speaking Of Which) has one, they're all legitimate horses who need to be in it and it's as competitive as invariably."
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Aidan O'Brien | Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Railway Stakes

Posted by Unknown on Sunday, July 1, 2012


Aidan O'Brien | Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Railway Stakes. Aidan O'Brien saddles each Cristoforo Colombo and Pedro the good as he bids to feature to his outstanding success within the Dubai Duty Free Railway Stakes at the Curragh.

The Tipperary handler has saddled eleven of the last fifteen winners of the cluster 2 juvenile prize, with King Of Kings setting off the outstanding run back in 1997.

A number of Ballydoyle champions have taken this throughout their early careers since, as well as Rock Of Gibraltar, George Washington and Holy Roman Emperor.

Cristoforo Colombo seems this year's major hope, having created a formidable debut at Navan before finishing third behind Dawn Approach in last week's Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Pedro the good was fifth behind Dawn Approach at Naas on his racecourse introduction and confirmed that promise with a runaway victory at Leopardstown.

There is a 3rd runner for the Coolmore team because the David Wachman-trained in all probability carries the colors of Michael Tabor.

An encouraging debut third was secured by success at Limerick and Wachman is keen to search out out whether or not his youngster is up to the current level.

He said: "He's in smart kind and i have been proud of what he has done up to now.

"It's an honest race and he has never experienced ground like this before, however hopefully he ought to run a pleasant race."

Tommy Stack saddles Almanack, who has finished third and won on the all-weather surface at Dundalk.

Stack's son and assistant, Fozzy, said: "The ground may be a massive question mark and that i suppose that's constant for plenty of them.

"Aidan's 2 horses are aiming to be arduous to beat you'd imagine, however our lad is in smart kind and we're proud of him.

"The boost up to 6 furlongs should not be a drag, it is the ground that is the worry."

Ayaar, Scotland Forever and Tiger Stripes complete the seven-runner field.
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Royal Ascot | SO YOU THINK CROWNED PRINCE

Posted by Unknown on Monday, June 25, 2012


Royal Ascot | SO YOU THINK CROWNED PRINCE. Aidan O'Brien's thus you think that recorded his tenth cluster One victory within the one hundred and fiftieth Anniversary of Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.

The former Australian superstar suffered a shock odds-on reverse during this 10-furlong prize twelve months ago, however he got the task wiped out sensible vogue on this occasion.

Always travelling strongly within the hands of the trainer's son, Joseph, the six-year-old (4-5 favourite) looked possible to run out a straightforward winner when cruising to the front halfway up the house straight.

The Queen's Carlton House emerged on the way rail to launch a heavy challenge, however thus you think that saw him off, asserting shut home to attain by 2 and 1 / 4 lengths.

Carlton House simply continued to the runner-up spot from Farhh, who finished similarly as something having encountered traffic issues within the straight.

While thus you think that might not have taken the ecu scene by storm quite as anticipated since joining O'Brien last year, this was still his fifth top-level triumph for his current connections.

He had suffered defeats within the Breeders' Cup Classic and therefore the Dubai World Cup on artificial surfaces, however he warmed up for his come to Ascot with a routine victory within the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.

His young rider sat still within the saddle turning for home before unleashing his mount and he eventually ran out a cushty winner to present O'Brien junior his initial ever Royal Ascot triumph.

A victory for the Queen in Jubilee year wasn't to be on this occasion, however Carlton House ran a wonderfully respectable race given he was keen for the primary 1/2 the competition.

Farhh was undoubtedly the eyecatcher for the Godolphin team.

Taking an enormous boost up in school from winning a Thirsk handicap, the Pivotal colt finished off his race with purpose, leaving the impression he may well have taken aback the winner with a clearer passage.

O'Brien snr said: "We expected a giant run these days, we have a tendency to felt like we have a tendency to had him in a very place that he was never in before with us, that is unbelievable.

"I assume we've had him a year and a [*fr1] and it's taken me that long to be told the way to train him.

"We went back and listened to what everyone was saying regarding him, listened to what Bart (Cummings, former trainer) was saying and telling us what to try to to and what to not do. we have a tendency to listened at the top.

"We felt he was in a very place these days he is never been in before.

"I was delighted to listen to what Bart had to mention as he was speaking from the guts and that i was most likely over-working the horse and galloping the speed out of him rather than letting him be natural.

"Everyone was of the opinion before we have a tendency to got him that he was all speed however I started off on the incorrect leg with him and tried to form him keep a mile and a [*fr1] and did an excessive amount of with him.

"We knew we have a tendency to solely had many runs left (before retiring to stud), perhaps these days and Sandown (Eclipse) to urge him back, thus we have a tendency to listened to them and Joseph and therefore the lads were assured it absolutely was reaching to come back.

"It are going to be the boys call when he goes to stud, however Sandown is in our head as a cut-off purpose. We'll be pleading arduous currently that we've got him during this place however it is a business call.

"We're simply delighted to urge him back and every one I will say is sorry it took me ciao to urge him back to where everybody in Australia said he was. If he wasn't such an excellent horse i would have created a right mess of him.

"He's one amongst those special horses which will travel and has category.

"We were delighted with the ride he got, Joseph knew what he wished to try to to."

Winning rider O'Brien jnr said: "My horse relaxed pretty and quickened up fine.

"Ryan (Moore, on Carlton House) got a split on the within and that i simply had to come back around Johnny (Murtagh, on huge Blue Kitten) however once he may see the horse on his within he was never reaching to be beat.

"I simply wished to urge him into a rhythm and obtain him relaxed, he has countless category and might quicken and when things estimate he is an exceptional horse.

"It's been an excellent season and i am terribly lucky to urge to ride some exceptional horse. I owe a giant because of Mr and Mrs Magnier, Mr and Mrs Tabor and Mr and Mrs Smith for giving me some nice opportunities."

Sir Michael Stoute, trainer of Carlton House, said: "He could not get enough cowl as he was a little off the fence however he was second best, it's as straightforward as that.

"Ryan gave him an excellent ride, he had each likelihood however he simply found one too sensible."

Saeed bin Suroor said of Farhh: "We are delighted with him, he had been physically weak that is why he hasn't had several runs, however he is a lot of stronger this year and when he won simply at Thirsk we have a tendency to thought he would be up to running in cluster One races.

"He has shown these days he's ok for those races between ten and twelve furlongs. we'd  check up on the King George for him."

Alain de Royer-Dupre said of fourth home Reliable Man: "The horse has currently come to what he was last year. He wants races with countless pace and we'll opt for different prime 10-furlong races currently - we'll most likely opt for the Juddmonte at York."
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Royal Ascot | RAIN CONCERN FOR O'BRIEN

Posted by Unknown on Sunday, June 24, 2012


Royal Ascot | RAIN CONCERN FOR O'BRIEN. Aidan O'Brien is hoping the forecast rain doesn't have an excessive amount of impact on the bottom prior Fame And Glory's bid for the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on Thursday.

Having met with defeat in 2 runs once winning the Gold Cup twelve months ago, the six-year-old came back to Ascot to win on Champions Day and additionally scored initial day out this season.

Likely to travel off a short-priced favorite, he can bid to offer O'Brien a sixth Gold Cup once the heroics of four-time winner Yeats.

O'Brien said: "He's in superb kind however I simply hope they do not get way more rain.

"If they are doing his category may not shine through. I hope it stays dry for him."

Dr Jim Hay, who owns Fame And Glory in conjunction with the Coolmore triumvirate of John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith, has dreams that he will go how to emulating Yeats.

He told At The Races: "The word from Ballydoyle is that they suppose Fame And Glory is even higher than he was last year which appears to be mirrored in his worth.

"Joseph (O'Brien) was very pleased with him on the day. He phoned me up once the race and said everything he asked him to try to to, he did with nice ease and confirming what Aidan has been saying (that) he is most likely higher than last year.

"As long as it isn't extreme conditions at either finish of the size, he ought to run well.

"There are lots of incidents that go into making ready a horse however Aidan may be a genius. he is the master at making ready a horse for the large occasion and we're terribly, terribly hopeful.

"For us, this a colossal privilege to be aligned with John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith. it is a huge honour.

"To win another would be a dream and hopefully we'll be back once more next year perhaps.

"The ambition we have got is to be aiming for what Yeats did."

Saeed bin Suroor is another watching the skies for Frankie Dettori's mount color Vision.

"Colour Vision showed smart|an honest|a decent} flip of foot when he won at Kempton Park and he came out of that run in good order," Bin Suroor told www.godolphin.com.

"He had a decent blow out on Sunday and that i am wanting forward to seeing how he gets on, though he would not need the bottom to be soft."

Godolphin additionally field the Mahmood Al Zarooni-trained Opinion Poll.

Al Zarooni said: "I are terribly pleased with Opinion Poll to this point this year and he appearance higher than ever.

"He ran 2 superb races at Ascot last season and returns there in superb kind."

John Oxx feels Saddler's Rock has the hallmarks of a high stayer as he prepares for his biggest check.

The County Kildare trainer sent out Enzeli to require the stayers' championship in 1999 and encompasses a leading contender this point within the lightly-raced four-year-old.

He has solely had seven starts, however has already shown himself to be of an honest normal, beating Opinion Poll within the Doncaster Cup last September.

He is, however, tackling cluster One company for the primary time, further as stepping up to 2 and a [*fr1] miles.

"He won at Doncaster, he beat Opinion Poll and he beat him well," Oxx told British Champions Series TV.

"He stays well however he is got a decent flip of foot after you shake him up and provides him a crack of the whip, he appears to seek out lots.

"He races lazily and conserves his energy that is what you would like for Cup races.

"He simply lobs along, does not pull, he is terribly relaxed off the bridle and then produces a decent flip of foot at the top.

"That's a rare quality during a horse that stays an extreme distance as sometimes they are a bit one-paced."

Jockey Johnny Murtagh expects the four-year-old to be all the higher for his seasonal reappearance within the Saval Beg Stakes.

"He'll improve for the run, he is a trifle lazy at home and he did not have an easy preparation," Murtagh told At The Races.

"I suppose he'll undoubtedly come back on for the run. he is commence of the race well and John Oxx is extremely pleased with him.

"I do not suppose there'll ever be another Yeats, however Fame And Glory may be a terribly stylish horse.

"Two and a [*fr1] miles stretches him to the limit, he may not be an intensive stayer like Yeats, it's additional his category that gets him through.

"He's a really high-class horse and also the ground are on the simple aspect once more thus he is the one to beat."

Askar Tau ran a fine race to complete fifth within the race twelve months ago and the same show would thrill his trainer Marcus Tregoning.

"He did not run too dangerous on his comeback at Sandown behind Opinion Poll," said Tregoning.

"The factor with him is he should have quick ground, thus i am terribly worried by the forecast. If it rains which will be no smart for him in any respect.

"They cannot water with the forecast, thus if the rain doesn't arrive the bottom ought to be excellent for him.

"He ran alright within the race last year on ground he hated.

"You would not have thought he might flip the shape around with a number of the superb ones, however if he ran the same race to last year i would be delighted."
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O'BRIEN TEAM LEADS BY KISSED

Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, June 13, 2012



Go Go Go Horserace: O'BRIEN TEAM LEADS BY KISSED. Kissed, a late withdrawal from the Investec Oaks, is among four Aidan O'Brien possibles for the Prix de Diane Longines at Chantilly on Sunday.

O'Brien took the unbeaten daughter of Galileo out at Epsom owing to the drying ground, nevertheless still went on to win the fillies' Classic with Was.

The Ballydoyle trainer has conjointly left in Twirl, who was solely eleventh at Epsom, and French a thousand Guineas second Up, moreover as Wonderful, at the most recent forfeit stage for the French equivalent of the Oaks.

Another Irish-trained doable is Princess Highway, trained by Dermot Weld.

She had Was back in third when winning the Blue Wind Stakes at Naas, however has another entry within the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot.

"She's a stunning progressive filly. it absolutely was a good performance at Naas and it got a good boost within the Oaks from Was," her jockey Pat Smullen told At The Races.

"Obviously Was improved from that run, however Princess Highway has done everything we've asked her.

"She's been progressive all year. She's an enormous rangy filly. She's not an extravagant employee however she looks all right."

The Mick Channon-trained Samitar, winner of the Irish a thousand Guineas, and David Simcock's Palmyra are the 2 English-trained entries left within the Chantilly showpiece.

Samitar, however, is predicted to travel for the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday week.

The home contingent is led by Beauty Parlour, winner of the French a thousand Guineas. She stands her ground, along side her Elie Lellouche stablemate better of All among a complete of eighteen fillies remaining.
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