Tennessee Stud and Lambourn could have second Classic clash
A Group One-winning two-year-old in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Joseph O'Brien's charge was third behind Delacroix on his return to action in the Leopardstown Derby Trial last month ahead of his bid for Classic glory on the Surrey Downs.
Tennessee Stud was one of the few horses to get involved from off the pace as the front-running Lambourn provided Joseph's father Aidan with an 11th Derby victory and O'Brien junior – who also saddled Wemightakedlongway to finish fourth in Friday's Oaks – is happy to take on the winner again on home soil.
Tennessee Stud ran a HUGE race after a slow start and New Ground was flying home…
The stats that tell some interesting stories in the @Betfred Derby 📈 pic.twitter.com/PTgbUtay2o
— The Jockey Club (@TheJockeyClub) June 7, 2025
He said: 'I was delighted with both runners over the weekend, particularly the horse in the Derby. He came home strongly and looks an exciting horse for the future.
'We felt that he'd improve for the run at Leopardstown, we had been working towards the Derby and he ran a fantastic race.
'I would imagine he'll go back to the Irish Derby. You'd think a mile and a half at the Curragh would suit him well and he has had a good run there before (second in Beresford Stakes).'
O'Brien was similarly pleased with the performance of Wemightakedlongway, who looks set to to stick to Group One level after being beaten just over five lengths by Minnie Hauk in the Oaks.
'She ran great and we could have a look at the Pretty Polly maybe, or the Irish Oaks, or both,' the trainer added.
'She seems well after the race. We'd be happy to try the trip again anyway, that's for sure.
'Hopefully one or both horses can get on the scoreboard at Group One level.'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
North Wales Chronicle
an hour ago
- North Wales Chronicle
See The Fire supplemented for Prince of Wales's test
Having performed well at Group One level on several occasions last season, Andrew Balding's See The Fire could only finish fifth on her Sandown comeback, but bounced back to form with a spectacular 12-length success in last month's Middleton Stakes at York. She is now set to take on the boys in the feature event on day two of the Royal meeting after being added to the £1million Prince of Wales's Stakes at a cost of £70,000. Aidan O'Brien's Los Angeles denied the Owen Burrows-trained Anmaat by half a length in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh last month, with last year's winner White Birch back in fourth. All three horses look set to line up on Wednesday, with Anmaat arguably the one open to most improvement given his Tattersalls Gold Cup appearance was his first since winning the Champion Stakes at Ascot in October. O'Brien has also left in Continuous, while French hopes are set to be carried by Francis-Henri Graffard's Map Of Stars and Facteur Cheval from Jerome Reynier's yard. The former has won five of his seven starts to date and was touched off by Sosie in the Prix Ganay on his most recent outing. Ombudsman (John and Thady Gosden), Certain Lad (Jack Channon) and Royal Champion (Karl Burke) are the others to stand their ground.
Rhyl Journal
an hour ago
- Rhyl Journal
See The Fire supplemented for Prince of Wales's test
Having performed well at Group One level on several occasions last season, Andrew Balding's See The Fire could only finish fifth on her Sandown comeback, but bounced back to form with a spectacular 12-length success in last month's Middleton Stakes at York. She is now set to take on the boys in the feature event on day two of the Royal meeting after being added to the £1million Prince of Wales's Stakes at a cost of £70,000. Aidan O'Brien's Los Angeles denied the Owen Burrows-trained Anmaat by half a length in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh last month, with last year's winner White Birch back in fourth. All three horses look set to line up on Wednesday, with Anmaat arguably the one open to most improvement given his Tattersalls Gold Cup appearance was his first since winning the Champion Stakes at Ascot in October. O'Brien has also left in Continuous, while French hopes are set to be carried by Francis-Henri Graffard's Map Of Stars and Facteur Cheval from Jerome Reynier's yard. The former has won five of his seven starts to date and was touched off by Sosie in the Prix Ganay on his most recent outing. Ombudsman (John and Thady Gosden), Certain Lad (Jack Channon) and Royal Champion (Karl Burke) are the others to stand their ground.
South Wales Guardian
an hour ago
- South Wales Guardian
See The Fire supplemented for Prince of Wales's test
Having performed well at Group One level on several occasions last season, Andrew Balding's See The Fire could only finish fifth on her Sandown comeback, but bounced back to form with a spectacular 12-length success in last month's Middleton Stakes at York. She is now set to take on the boys in the feature event on day two of the Royal meeting after being added to the £1million Prince of Wales's Stakes at a cost of £70,000. Aidan O'Brien's Los Angeles denied the Owen Burrows-trained Anmaat by half a length in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh last month, with last year's winner White Birch back in fourth. All three horses look set to line up on Wednesday, with Anmaat arguably the one open to most improvement given his Tattersalls Gold Cup appearance was his first since winning the Champion Stakes at Ascot in October. O'Brien has also left in Continuous, while French hopes are set to be carried by Francis-Henri Graffard's Map Of Stars and Facteur Cheval from Jerome Reynier's yard. The former has won five of his seven starts to date and was touched off by Sosie in the Prix Ganay on his most recent outing. Ombudsman (John and Thady Gosden), Certain Lad (Jack Channon) and Royal Champion (Karl Burke) are the others to stand their ground.
