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Daily Telegraph
3 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
Coolmore backs trainer Aidan O'Brien to have Storm Boy at his best for Royal Ascot
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Coolmore is relying on the training genius of Aidan O'Brien to orchestrate the ultimate form reversal from crack colt Storm Boy at England's prestigious Royal Ascot carnival. Storm Boy, formerly trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, made his debut for the O'Brien stable earlier this month with an inglorious last of nine in the Greenlands Stakes at The Curragh. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The Storm Boy that ran in Ireland was nothing like the brilliant, at times dominating sprinter who won five of his nine starts in Australia including the Magic Millions, Skyline Stakes and San Domenico Stakes, earning more than $3.5m. But Coolmore Australia's Tom Magnier said O'Brien is confident Storm Boy can bounce back at Royal Ascot. 'It didn't go to plan last start,'' Magnier said. 'But City Of Troy had a bad day in the Guineas first-up last year and Aidan was able to turn him around. 'I have every confidence Aidan will be able to get Storm Boy back on track for Royal Ascot.'' • 'The boy has become a man': Bigger, stronger Harry thrills Doyle Magnier's mention of City Of Troy was a reference to how O'Brien prepared the colt for a stunning English Derby win last year after he had flopped in the 2000 Guineas at his previous start. O'Brien achieved a similar result with Auguste Rodin in the Derby two years ago after that colt also came off a poor 2000 Guineas effort. Storm Boy is not Derby-bound but he is being aimed at the prestigious Royal Ascot carnival later this month where he is likely to line up in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1200m) on June 21. In early TAB betting on the Jubilee Stakes, the Jerome Reynier-trained Lazzat, runner-up in the Golden Eagle at Rosehill last spring, is the $4.50 favourite with Storm Boy out to $11. • Waller, McDonald aiming to end surprising run of outs O'Brien hasn't been discouraged by Storm Boy's shock showing at The Curragh and has been surprisingly upbeat when interviewed by Irish media. 'He had never been galloped or worked, but we had to run him to find out what else we had to work on between now and Ascot,' O'Brien said. 'We learned that we have a good bit to work on, but I was very happy to do that. 'He was beaten less than six lengths and he got a bad enough check at the two (furlong) marker. You could take another two off that, so he probably would have been beaten less than four lengths. 'That was a very respectable run. I know everyone was disappointed, but we think we'll take him home now and we're going to train him. 'We haven't really trained him yet and hopefully what we think will come, will come.' Originally published as Coolmore backs trainer Aidan O'Brien to have Storm Boy at his best for Royal Ascot
News.com.au
8 hours ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Coolmore backs trainer Aidan O'Brien to have Storm Boy at his best for Royal Ascot
Coolmore is relying on the training genius of Aidan O'Brien to orchestrate the ultimate form reversal from crack colt Storm Boy at England's prestigious Royal Ascot carnival. Storm Boy, formerly trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, made his debut for the O'Brien stable earlier this month with an inglorious last of nine in the Greenlands Stakes at The Curragh. The Storm Boy that ran in Ireland was nothing like the brilliant, at times dominating sprinter who won five of his nine starts in Australia including the Magic Millions, Skyline Stakes and San Domenico Stakes, earning more than $3.5m. But Coolmore Australia's Tom Magnier said O'Brien is confident Storm Boy can bounce back at Royal Ascot. 'It didn't go to plan last start,'' Magnier said. 'But City Of Troy had a bad day in the Guineas first-up last year and Aidan was able to turn him around. 'I have every confidence Aidan will be able to get Storm Boy back on track for Royal Ascot.'' Magnier's mention of City Of Troy was a reference to how O'Brien prepared the colt for a stunning English Derby win last year after he had flopped in the 2000 Guineas at his previous start. O'Brien achieved a similar result with Auguste Rodin in the Derby two years ago after that colt also came off a poor 2000 Guineas effort. 🇮🇰 Ireland Greenlands Stakes @curraghrace Curragh - Groupe 2 - 4 ans et plus - 1207m - 9 Pts - 120 000 € ðŸ�† 🥇James's Delight (h) (Ire) ðŸ�‡O Murphy @oismurphy 🥈Lethal Levi 🥉Big Gossey ðŸ'–(Invincible Army (Ire) - Heavens Peak (Ire) par Pivotal (Gb)) 🕶ï¸�C… â€' French and International Horse Racing (@Vincenzo0612) May 24, 2025 Storm Boy is not Derby-bound but he is being aimed at the prestigious Royal Ascot carnival later this month where he is likely to line up in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1200m) on June 21. In early TAB betting on the Jubilee Stakes, the Jerome Reynier -trained Lazzat, runner-up in the Golden Eagle at Rosehill last spring, is the $4.50 favourite with Storm Boy out to $11. O'Brien hasn't been discouraged by Storm Boy's shock showing at The Curragh and has been surprisingly upbeat when interviewed by Irish media. 'He had never been galloped or worked, but we had to run him to find out what else we had to work on between now and Ascot,' O'Brien said. 'We learned that we have a good bit to work on, but I was very happy to do that. 'He was beaten less than six lengths and he got a bad enough check at the two (furlong) marker. You could take another two off that, so he probably would have been beaten less than four lengths. 'That was a very respectable run. I know everyone was disappointed, but we think we'll take him home now and we're going to train him. 'We haven't really trained him yet and hopefully what we think will come, will come.'
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Aidan O'Brien's massive Royal Ascot favourite and ‘truly exceptional' unbeaten horse OUT with injury in latest blow
A 'TRULY exceptional' unbeaten Aidan O'Brien superstar and red-hot Royal Ascot favourite is OUT - in the latest blow for the top trainer. O'Brien has already seen staying king Kyprios denied a tilt at a third Gold Cup after he was retired with immediate effect. 1 And now awesome two-year-old speedster Albert Einstein is the latest big name to be pulled. The Coolmore-owned monster, who is two from two and won from a nightmare position in the Marble Hill Stakes last time, had been as short as 11-10 for the Coventry Stakes on day one. For many he was one of the big bets of the meeting, with second-fav Treanmor being as big as 6-1. But a tweet from Ballydoyle read: "Gr.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." Albert Einstein's injury sparked a massive market shift. Godolphin's £1.7million Frankel colt Treanmor is now the general 3-1 favourite. While Wathnan Racing's Postmodern, who was breathtaking in smashing rivals by five lengths on debut, has plunged from 12-1 into joint-fav 3s with some bookies, although some 5-1 is still around. O'Brien, who is the leading trainer in the Coventry with ten wins, has seen his other special two-year-old colt Charles Darwin cut into around 11-2 for the 6f Group 2. More to follow. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
William Buick eyeing ‘huge achievement' in £1.5 million Derby and Oaks
The Godolphin rider, who won the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas in May, has a chance to become the first jockey to land the first four Classics at Epsom on Desert Flower and Ruling Court William Buick has opened up about his chances of making racing history at Epsom this week. The top jockey won the Betfred 1,000 Guineas and 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket in May on the Charlie Appleby-trained Desert Flower and Ruling Court. Both Godolphin-owned Classic winners are set to line up at Epsom this week, Desert Flower in the Betfred Oaks and Ruling Court in the £1.5 million Betfred Derby. Ruling Court will attempt to become the first colt since Camelot in 2012 to complete the 2,000 Guineas-Derby double and set himself on a path towards a possible tilt at the Triple Crown, for which Betfred are offering a £2 million bonus. The last time the same owner, trainer and jockey won the Oaks and Derby in the same year was in 2001 when Imagine and Galileo, won the Epsom Classics for members of the Coolmore partnership, trainer Aidan O'Brien and jockey Mick Kinane. Buick, who won the Derby on Masar in 2018, has never won the Oaks and Desert Flower will be his 15th ride in the race he finished second in 12 months ago. No jockey has won the Flat season's first four Classics in the same year. 'I must admit that this year it's a little bit more excitement with the 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas winners both going to turn up,' said Jockey Club Racecourses Ambassador Buick. 'We'd like to take it one step at a time. It's a massive, huge thing to do. Both the 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas, that was a huge achievement in itself. We'll take each race as they come.' Ruling Court is the 4-1 second favourite with William Hill for the Derby and the unbeaten Desert Flower 6-4 favourite for the Oaks. Both horses will be tackling 1m4f for the first time. 'Ruling Court is a very well balanced horse with a high cruising speed, he relaxes in his races and has got a turn of foot,' said Buick. 'In that regard he ticks all the boxes. He's a high quality colt. 'Desert Flower is a high class filly. We've always thought the world of her. She just has never stepped a foot wrong. She is tactically incredibly versatile and I don't think Epsom is going to pose any problem to her. 'Of course it would mean a lot to win the Oaks. I've not managed to pull it off. Each season you set out to find a Classic horse. To go to Epsom with two horses of the calibre we have this year is a pleasure.' Ruling Court is headed in the Derby betting by the Aidan O'Brien trained Delacroix, likely to be ridden by Ryan Moore. Buick added: 'I feel like I am on the two best horses. There is of course the question mark about the distance. They have never been beyond a mile before but I do feel I am on the two best horses.'
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
‘A bit of a freak': Wootton Bassett's incredible run continues with Camille Pissaro's 2025 French Derby victory
Coolmore Australia supremo Tom Magnier has described Wootton Bassett as a 'freak' after the sire sensation's son Camille Pissaro won the French Derby at Chantilly on Sunday. Camille Pissaro's classic triumph gave Wootton Bassett the prestigious French Group 1 three-year-old double after another of his sons, Henri Matisse, won the 2000 Guineas at Longchamp last month. 'Wootton Bassett is a bit of a freak,'' Magnier said 'It's exciting to have him coming back to our farm in the Hunter Valley for the spring breeding season.'' Wootton Bassett, who also sired the minor placegetter Detain in the French Derby, is returning to Coolmore this spring and will stand at an Australian record service fee of $385,000. Brilliant colt Camille Pissarro provided trainer Aidan O'Brien, jockey Ryan Moore and the three-year-old's sire, Wootton Bassett, with their second French Derby. O'Brien also won the French classic with St Mark's Basilica in 2021 and Moore rode The Great Gatsby to his 2014 Derby success. Wootton Bassett is also the sire of Almanzor, winner of the 2016 French Derby. O'Brien told French media that Moore gave Camille Pissarro 'an incredible ride.'' It’s Aidan O’Brien’s Prix Jockey Club! 🇫🇷 Ryan Moore brings home CAMILLE PISSARO in the big on @fgchantilly ðŸ'� — World Horse Racing (@WHR) June 1, 2025 'Ryan was prepared to wait today and had to ride him to try to get the trip, which was an unknown,'' O'Brien said. 'Obviously Ryan had a lovely draw and different to the Guineas where he was wide all the way. Ryan gave him a masterclass. 'Camille Pissaro's very exciting and he's a Group 1 winner at two and now he's a French Derby winner and we all know how important they are. 'He's a perfectly proportioned son of Wootton Bassett and although a mile and a quarter is obviously fine, I think going back to a mile would be no problem for him.''
