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The Irish Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Best in the world' – Aidan O'Brien horse smashed for the Derby after ‘ridiculous' Ryan Moore ride
AIDAN O'BRIEN saw one of his squad of superstars smashed for the Derby after Ryan Moore pulled off a 'ridiculous' winning ride. The softly-spoken jockey was branded 'best in the world' by punters after steering Mount Kilimanjaro to a breathtaking victory at Chester. Advertisement Sent off the evens money favourite from stall five, Moore looked content to sit at the back and bide his time on the Coolmore-owned colt. Oisin Murphy on 11-4 High Stock and Tom Marquand on 25-1 Great David blazed a trail in front. And they looked to have stolen a march on Mount Kilimanjaro as Moore got lower and lower in the saddle. Those who took the short price about the fav will have had a few nervy moments as it looked like he wasn't picking up. Advertisement He hit 5-1 in-running as it appeared he wasn't finding much at all despite Moore's urgings. But in truth it turned out to be an expertly-judged ride by O'Brien's right-hand man. He swept round the outside late and the writing was on the wall a furlong out. Breezing home, Mount Kilimanjaro went onto win by a neck officially but it was a cosy success. Advertisement Most read in Horse Racing So, will the Derby be next? Well, bookies Betfair and Paddy Power cut him to 20-1 from 33s for the Epsom showpiece. Moore didn't sound too keen on going to Epsom afterwards and the French Derby - the Prix Du Jockey Club - has previously been mentioned as a target. Wherever he ends up, though, this was really all about another Moore masterclass. Advertisement Punters absolutely lapped up his brilliance, with one commenting: "Ryan Moore is the best jockey in the world, no one comes close. "That's ridiculous on Mount Kilimanjaro." Another said: "Just watched a masterful and beautifully executed ride by Ryan Moore in the Dee Stakes at Chester. A sublime professional." While a third posted on X: "Ryan Moore a cheat code for Chester, ridiculous." Advertisement FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Guardian
08-05-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Horse racing: Chester's May meeting day two, latest news and more
Good afternoon from the Roodee in Chester – and welcome back to anyone who was following the action yesterday – on day two of Chester's May festival, ahead of the Dee Stakes, the meeting's second Derby trial, and the Group Three Ormonde Stakes for stayers. The Dee has blown occasionally hot but generally cold as a pointer towards the Derby over the course of its 212-year history (though it may well be the only recognised Derby trial that has been won by a future Grand National winner, as Voluptuary, the Dee winner in 1881, ran unplaced at Epsom a few weeks later and landed the Aintree spectacular three years after that). But today's renewal looks stronger than several recent renewals, not least as the recent Wood Ditton Stakes winner, High Stock, is among the runners. The Wood Ditton, over a mile at Newmarket's Craven meeting in mid-April, is restricted to unraced three-year-olds and frequently includes a future top-notcher that, for whatever reason, simply couldn't get to a track as a juvenile. High Stock is bred to get at least a mile-and-a-quarter and today's race is the perfect way to find out if it might be worth supplementing him for the Derby. The Ormonde, meanwhile, is also a fascinating contest which pits Illinois, the runner-up in last year's St Leger, against the impressively versatile Absurde, a former winner of the County Handicap Hurdle at the Cheltenham festival who has performed with credit in the last two runnings of the Melbourne Cup. The Dee is due off at 2.35 while the Ormonde is at 3.05, and the card opens at 1.30 with a five-furlong handicap in which, unusually for a track where the draw is all-important in sprints, has a field of a dozen runners with no withdrawals from the higher-numbered stalls. Share
The Herald Scotland
07-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
High Stock bidding to pose Derby dilemma in Dee Stakes
High Stock did not make his racecourse debut until the Wood Ditton at Newmarket's Craven meeting, where he beat some regally-bred and expensive purchases in the manner of a smart horse. Another smart one from Kingsclere! ✊ High Stock finds plenty up the stands' rail to pull clear in the Wood Ditton with runner-up Spy Kingdom.@AndrewBalding2 | @bet365 | @NewmarketRace — Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 16, 2025 'High Stock always looked like being a highly promising horse at home,' said Balding. 'He travelled well before going on to win the Wood Ditton, but we felt after the race going up in trip beyond a mile would help him. 'We just felt he could go to Chester and learn more there than he would having two runs elsewhere, so that is the reason we are heading to the Dee Stakes.' One colt who is still in the Derby is Ralph Beckett's Calla Lagoon. He finished second in a Listed race on his final outing at two and Beckett has a handful of smart three-year-old colts of Classic potential this season. Off the mark! Calla Lagoon chases down Seaplane to strike at @Ascot for James Doyle and @RalphBeckett… — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 6, 2024 'Calla Lagoon won a novice at Ascot last year and then finished second in a Listed race at Pontefract, where I thought he ran well,' said Beckett. 'The experience of going round Pontefract will stand him in good stead at Chester, and he shapes as if he'll stay this trip with no problem. This looks a good place to start him.' Aidan O'Brien, looking for a seventh win in eight renewals of the trial, runs Navan maiden winner Isambard Brunel, a Justify colt out of a sister to Found, and Mount Kilimanjaro, who was second to Twain in the Criterium International last year. O'Brien said: 'Mount Kilimanjaro had a run earlier in the year when placed at Dundalk and he's come forward a lot from there. We think that the trip will suit him well.' James Tate's Great David, the Richard Hughes-trained Hott Shott and Dominic Ffrench-Davies' Mirabeau complete the field.
