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Irish Independent
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Aidan O'Brien hails Ryan Moore brilliance as Camille Pissarro lands French Derby for Ballydoyle
A close-up third behind stablemate Henri Matisse in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains last month, the Ballydoyle inmate was sent off 12/5 favourite. From a position on the inside rail, his pilot had to be patient once the race started to unfold up the home straight, but Moore found the gaps at the right time to deliver his mount. Andre Fabre's Cualificar kept on for second ahead of John and Thady Gosden's Detain. The winner's stablemate Trinity College finished fourth after being up with pace alongside Bowmark for the majority of the contest. O'Brien said: 'I'm delighted for everybody and Ryan gave him an incredible ride. He's very exciting and he's a Group One winner at two and now he's a French Derby winner and we all know how important they are. 'Ryan was prepared to wait today and had to ride him to try to get the trip, which was an unknown. Obviously Ryan had a lovely draw and different to the Guineas where he was wide all the way. 'We thought he was a top-class horse last year and he went to the Coventry at Royal Ascot as our number one horse. 'He is a big, powerful horse and was obviously a bit weak and then progressed as the year went on. He's got a big frame – a big, rangy horse with a lovely mind and it takes a very good horse to keep taking his training, as he was growing last year and at the same time running one big race after another.' Camille Pissarro joins O'Brien's St Mark's Basilica on the Chantilly roll of honour, with the Ballydoyle handler minded to keep options open for the future, admitting that he would not be against a return to a mile. O'Brien added: '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. 'We go from race to race and find out every two weeks how the horses are. It's then we decide what plan to make and we go with the flow. You can't be sure this horse would get a mile and a half but he obviously is a class horse.'
North Wales Chronicle
17 hours ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Moore delivers Chantilly masterpiece on Camille Pissarro
A close-up third behind stablemate Henri Matisse in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains last month, the Ballydoyle inmate was sent off the bookmakers' favourite for his second taste of Classic action in France. From a position on the inside rail, his pilot had to be patient once the race started to unfold up the home straight, but Moore found the gaps at the right time to deliver his mount. Andre Fabre's Cualificar kept on for second ahead of John and Thady Gosden's Detain. The winner's stablemate Trinity College finished fourth after being up with pace alongside the Clarehaven-trained Bowmark for the majority of the contest. Camille Pissarro wins the 2025 Prix du Jockey Club! 🏆🇫🇷 — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 1, 2025 O'Brien said: 'I'm delighted for everybody and Ryan gave him an incredible ride. 'He's very exciting and he's a Group One winner at two and now he's a French Derby winner and we all know how important they are. 'Ryan was prepared to wait today and had to ride him to try to get the trip, which was an unknown. Obviously Ryan had a lovely draw and different to the Guineas where he was wide all the way. 'We thought he was a top-class horse last year and he went to the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot as our number one horse. 'He is a big, powerful horse and was obviously a bit weak and then progressed as the year went on. He's got a big frame – a big, rangy horse with a lovely mind and it takes a very good horse to keep taking his training, as he was growing last year and at the same time running one big race after another. Camille Pissarro returns to the Chantilly winner's enclosure — PA Racing (@PAracing) June 1, 2025 'We thought he was just getting there but getting a little bit tired previously. But he was always a special individual and showed the ability of a top-class Group One horse. 'We saw it on Arc day and we saw it again when he ran in the French Guineas and Christophe (Soumillon, jockey) said no problem, take him to the French Derby. It was lovely ground here, Ryan was over the moon when he saw the draw and Ryan gave him a masterclass.' Moore added: 'He was very straightforward and I thought we had a lovely stall. He began nicely and relaxed into a rhythm and I was able to make ground smoothly from halfway. 'We got quite strung out but he was very smooth and I just had to show a bit of patience, wait for the run to present itself, then took it. 'It was a very smart performance from a horse who just seems to be getting better. 'He's always been a good-looking horse and highly thought of. I just wasn't getting it quite right on him and Christophe has shown me how to ride him and he recommended this race and it all worked out beautifully.' Camille Pissarro joins O'Brien's St Mark's Basilica on the Chantilly roll of honour, with the Ballydoyle handler minded to keep options open for the future, admitting he would not be against a return to a mile. O'Brien added: '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. 'We go from race to race and find out every two weeks how the horses are. It's then we decide what plan to make and we go with the flow. You can't be sure this horse would get a mile and a half but he obviously is a class horse.'
South Wales Guardian
18 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Moore delivers Chantilly masterpiece on Camille Pissarro
A close-up third behind stablemate Henri Matisse in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains last month, the Ballydoyle inmate was sent off the bookmakers' favourite for his second taste of Classic action in France. From a position on the inside rail, his pilot had to be patient once the race started to unfold up the home straight, but Moore found the gaps at the right time to deliver his mount. Andre Fabre's Cualificar kept on for second ahead of John and Thady Gosden's Detain. The winner's stablemate Trinity College finished fourth after being up with pace alongside the Clarehaven-trained Bowmark for the majority of the contest. Camille Pissarro wins the 2025 Prix du Jockey Club! 🏆🇫🇷 — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 1, 2025 O'Brien said: 'I'm delighted for everybody and Ryan gave him an incredible ride. 'He's very exciting and he's a Group One winner at two and now he's a French Derby winner and we all know how important they are. 'Ryan was prepared to wait today and had to ride him to try to get the trip, which was an unknown. Obviously Ryan had a lovely draw and different to the Guineas where he was wide all the way. 'We thought he was a top-class horse last year and he went to the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot as our number one horse. 'He is a big, powerful horse and was obviously a bit weak and then progressed as the year went on. He's got a big frame – a big, rangy horse with a lovely mind and it takes a very good horse to keep taking his training, as he was growing last year and at the same time running one big race after another. Camille Pissarro returns to the Chantilly winner's enclosure — PA Racing (@PAracing) June 1, 2025 'We thought he was just getting there but getting a little bit tired previously. But he was always a special individual and showed the ability of a top-class Group One horse. 'We saw it on Arc day and we saw it again when he ran in the French Guineas and Christophe (Soumillon, jockey) said no problem, take him to the French Derby. It was lovely ground here, Ryan was over the moon when he saw the draw and Ryan gave him a masterclass.' Moore added: 'He was very straightforward and I thought we had a lovely stall. He began nicely and relaxed into a rhythm and I was able to make ground smoothly from halfway. 'We got quite strung out but he was very smooth and I just had to show a bit of patience, wait for the run to present itself, then took it. 'It was a very smart performance from a horse who just seems to be getting better. 'He's always been a good-looking horse and highly thought of. I just wasn't getting it quite right on him and Christophe has shown me how to ride him and he recommended this race and it all worked out beautifully.' Camille Pissarro joins O'Brien's St Mark's Basilica on the Chantilly roll of honour, with the Ballydoyle handler minded to keep options open for the future, admitting he would not be against a return to a mile. O'Brien added: '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. 'We go from race to race and find out every two weeks how the horses are. It's then we decide what plan to make and we go with the flow. You can't be sure this horse would get a mile and a half but he obviously is a class horse.'
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
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
