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19 hours ago
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Camille Pissarro picture perfect for O'Brien in French Derby
Camille Pissarro won in fine style to give jockey Ryan Moore and trainer Aidan O'Brien their second French Derby (Hugo MATHY) Camille Pissarro justified his favourite's tag to deliver a second French Derby (Prix du Jockey Club) for Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien after winning in impressive style at Chantilly on Sunday. Jockey Ryan Moore had to battle to find room on the inside, but once the Englishman squeezed through a gap between the long time leaders Bowmark and Trinity College he surged clear. Advertisement Cualificar, trained by 79-year-old legend Andre Fabre, finished second with English raider Detain third and the winner's valiant stablemate Trinity College fourth. Camille Pissarro has found France a rich hunting ground, winning a Group One last year and then third in the French 2000 Guineas last time out. Indeed it was thanks to Christophe Soumillon, his jockey in the Guineas, that O'Brien was minded to run him at Chantilly as the Belgium-born ace said he would stay the extra distance. "Yes a great run," said O'Brien, whose previous winner came in 2021 with St Mark's Basilica. Advertisement "It is incredible, I am absolutely delighted as we were worried about the trip. "Christophe was sure he would stay and Ryan gave him a great ride. "I am over the moon," added the 55-year-old Irishman. For Moore, 41, and O'Brien it was their second classic win in France this campaign, having landed the French 2000 Guineas with Henri Matisse last month. "The horse did everything right," said Moore whose previous win in the race came on The Grey Gatsby in 2014. "Aidan had him in a beautiful frame of mind. "I had to wait for a bit of room but once we found it, he had a superb burst of acceleration. Advertisement "I could not be more happy with him." Soumillon despite his perspicacious advice to O'Brien had to give way to Moore for the ride, and was third on Detain. The four-time French Derby winning jockey, who turns 44 on Wednesday, was graceful in defeat, riding up to Moore and shaking his hand before patting Camille Pissarro on the head. pi/dmc
France 24
19 hours ago
- Sport
- France 24
Camille Pissarro picture perfect for O'Brien in French Derby
Jockey Ryan Moore had to battle to find room on the inside, but once the Englishman squeezed through a gap between the long time leaders Bowmark and Trinity College he surged clear. Cualificar, trained by 79-year-old legend Andre Fabre, finished second with English raider Detain third and the winner's valiant stablemate Trinity College fourth. Camille Pissarro has found France a rich hunting ground, winning a Group One last year and then third in the French 2000 Guineas last time out. Indeed it was thanks to Christophe Soumillon, his jockey in the Guineas, that O'Brien was minded to run him at Chantilly as the Belgium-born ace said he would stay the extra distance. "Yes a great run," said O'Brien, whose previous winner came in 2021 with St Mark's Basilica. "It is incredible, I am absolutely delighted as we were worried about the trip. "Christophe was sure he would stay and Ryan gave him a great ride. "I am over the moon," added the 55-year-old Irishman. For Moore, 41, and O'Brien it was their second classic win in France this campaign, having landed the French 2000 Guineas with Henri Matisse last month. "The horse did everything right," said Moore whose previous win in the race came on The Grey Gatsby in 2014. "Aidan had him in a beautiful frame of mind. "I had to wait for a bit of room but once we found it, he had a superb burst of acceleration. "I could not be more happy with him." Soumillon despite his perspicacious advice to O'Brien had to give way to Moore for the ride, and was third on Detain. The four-time French Derby winning jockey, who turns 44 on Wednesday, was graceful in defeat, riding up to Moore and shaking his hand before patting Camille Pissarro on the head. © 2025 AFP
South Wales Guardian
a day ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
John of Gaunt win for Ten Bob Tony puts gloss on day Ed Walker will cherish
A winner first time out last season, the four-year-old Ten Bob Tony was not disgraced in the 2000 Guineas and also ran well in France behind the classy Topgear. Below par on his final outing and gelded since, he had a bit of a question to answer on his return, but with his form first time out and the great recent run of his stable in his favour, he came out on top in the Group Three prize. Walker's string have bloomed of late, winning the Temple Stakes last week with Mgheera, the Brigadier Gerard with Almaqam and taking the Bronte Cup at York with Scenic and the Achilles Stakes at Haydock with Balmoral Lady before Ten Bob Tony did his bit. Volterra looked to be travelling best at one stage before Audience, last year's Lockinge winner, threw down a challenge. Ten Bob Tony (5-1) slowly but surely got on top and then Ralph Beckett's eight-year-old Kinross, giving away weight all round, emerged as the final danger. The two got close together and as they crossed the line there was just a head in it, with the placings unaltered after a long wait. 'That was an awful wait! Without sounding spoilt, it was so important he won. Ten Bob Tony was Simon Sadler's first ever horse and he's now come into the game in quite a big way,' said Walker, speaking from York. 'He had his first stakes winner in Qilin Queen in a Listed race at Newbury on Lockinge day and then he (Ten Bob Tony) came along for his first Group-race win.' He added of his winning run: 'It's pretty special and absolutely amazing. I've won Group Ones before, but I have to say this has been a special day and special week. Long may it continue.' Fortunately for Buick, he escaped a suspension. 'I got a caution,' he said. 'Obviously the stewards had to have a look at it, but my horse just ran around in front. 'He was a very game winner, it was a competitive race and hopefully he can progress.' Decent day for @edwalkerracing. Ten Bob Tony gives him a second Group Three off the afternoon — Nick Robson (@ValueRacingPlus) May 31, 2025 Walker was represented on Merseyside by his assistant trainer, Matty Hicks, who said: 'It's been a frustrating spring waiting for the rain, it's been a painful waiting to get him out. 'He's always gone well fresh, he was a bit head-scratching towards the end of last year but we always banked on his form in France with Topgear and he's shown it a couple of times since. 'Topgear looks a Group One winner in waiting so we've always liked our horse. He's very tough and gelding him has made him a bit more of a man, he's getting towards being the finished article. 'I'd say he's more like to go back up to a mile than down to six furlongs and he has two entries at Ascot, the Hunt Cup and Queen Anne.'
Leader Live
a day ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
John of Gaunt win for Ten Bob Tony puts gloss on day Ed Walker will cherish
A winner first time out last season, the four-year-old Ten Bob Tony was not disgraced in the 2000 Guineas and also ran well in France behind the classy Topgear. Below par on his final outing and gelded since, he had a bit of a question to answer on his return, but with his form first time out and the great recent run of his stable in his favour, he came out on top in the Group Three prize. Walker's string have bloomed of late, winning the Temple Stakes last week with Mgheera, the Brigadier Gerard with Almaqam and taking the Bronte Cup at York with Scenic and the Achilles Stakes at Haydock with Balmoral Lady before Ten Bob Tony did his bit. Volterra looked to be travelling best at one stage before Audience, last year's Lockinge winner, threw down a challenge. Ten Bob Tony (5-1) slowly but surely got on top and then Ralph Beckett's eight-year-old Kinross, giving away weight all round, emerged as the final danger. The two got close together and as they crossed the line there was just a head in it, with the placings unaltered after a long wait. 'That was an awful wait! Without sounding spoilt, it was so important he won. Ten Bob Tony was Simon Sadler's first ever horse and he's now come into the game in quite a big way,' said Walker, speaking from York. 'He had his first stakes winner in Qilin Queen in a Listed race at Newbury on Lockinge day and then he (Ten Bob Tony) came along for his first Group-race win.' He added of his winning run: 'It's pretty special and absolutely amazing. I've won Group Ones before, but I have to say this has been a special day and special week. Long may it continue.' Fortunately for Buick, he escaped a suspension. 'I got a caution,' he said. 'Obviously the stewards had to have a look at it, but my horse just ran around in front. 'He was a very game winner, it was a competitive race and hopefully he can progress.' Decent day for @edwalkerracing. Ten Bob Tony gives him a second Group Three off the afternoon — Nick Robson (@ValueRacingPlus) May 31, 2025 Walker was represented on Merseyside by his assistant trainer, Matty Hicks, who said: 'It's been a frustrating spring waiting for the rain, it's been a painful waiting to get him out. 'He's always gone well fresh, he was a bit head-scratching towards the end of last year but we always banked on his form in France with Topgear and he's shown it a couple of times since. 'Topgear looks a Group One winner in waiting so we've always liked our horse. He's very tough and gelding him has made him a bit more of a man, he's getting towards being the finished article. 'I'd say he's more like to go back up to a mile than down to six furlongs and he has two entries at Ascot, the Hunt Cup and Queen Anne.'
North Wales Chronicle
2 days ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
John of Gaunt win for Ten Bob Tony puts gloss on day Ed Walker will cherish
A winner first time out last season, the four-year-old Ten Bob Tony was not disgraced in the 2000 Guineas and also ran well in France behind the classy Topgear. Below par on his final outing and gelded since, he had a bit of a question to answer on his return, but with his form first time out and the great recent run of his stable in his favour, he came out on top in the Group Three prize. Walker's string have bloomed of late, winning the Temple Stakes last week with Mgheera, the Brigadier Gerard with Almaqam and taking the Bronte Cup at York with Scenic and the Achilles Stakes at Haydock with Balmoral Lady before Ten Bob Tony did his bit. Volterra looked to be travelling best at one stage before Audience, last year's Lockinge winner, threw down a challenge. Ten Bob Tony (5-1) slowly but surely got on top and then Ralph Beckett's eight-year-old Kinross, giving away weight all round, emerged as the final danger. The two got close together and as they crossed the line there was just a head in it, with the placings unaltered after a long wait. 'That was an awful wait! Without sounding spoilt, it was so important he won. Ten Bob Tony was Simon Sadler's first ever horse and he's now come into the game in quite a big way,' said Walker, speaking from York. 'He had his first stakes winner in Qilin Queen in a Listed race at Newbury on Lockinge day and then he (Ten Bob Tony) came along for his first Group-race win.' He added of his winning run: 'It's pretty special and absolutely amazing. I've won Group Ones before, but I have to say this has been a special day and special week. Long may it continue.' Fortunately for Buick, he escaped a suspension. 'I got a caution,' he said. 'Obviously the stewards had to have a look at it, but my horse just ran around in front. 'He was a very game winner, it was a competitive race and hopefully he can progress.' Decent day for @edwalkerracing. Ten Bob Tony gives him a second Group Three off the afternoon — Nick Robson (@ValueRacingPlus) May 31, 2025 Walker was represented on Merseyside by his assistant trainer, Matty Hicks, who said: 'It's been a frustrating spring waiting for the rain, it's been a painful waiting to get him out. 'He's always gone well fresh, he was a bit head-scratching towards the end of last year but we always banked on his form in France with Topgear and he's shown it a couple of times since. 'Topgear looks a Group One winner in waiting so we've always liked our horse. He's very tough and gelding him has made him a bit more of a man, he's getting towards being the finished article. 'I'd say he's more like to go back up to a mile than down to six furlongs and he has two entries at Ascot, the Hunt Cup and Queen Anne.'
