Sprained joint sidelines Albert Einstein
Trainer Aidan O'Brien has announced that a sprained joint will keep the talented juvenile on the sidelines.
The son of Wootton Bassett won on his debut at Naas by a length and a quarter and then stepped up in grade to win the Marble Hill Stakes at the Curragh at the end of last month in impressive fashion.
In a statement on Coolmore's X account, O'Brien said: "Group 3 Marble Hill Stakes winner Albert Einstein unfortunately will not run at Royal Ascot due to a sprained joint. He will have an easy three weeks."
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