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South Wales Guardian
17-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Kyprios completes Ascot preparations with Saval Beg hat-trick
The seven-year-old was following a familiar route, having won last month's Vintage Crop Stakes before heading for this Group Three contest – the same path he took before his Gold Cup victories at Royal Ascot in 2022 and 2024, when he also enjoyed unbeaten seasons. Sent off a 1-14 favourite to make it two from two this year, Kyprios settled well enough for Ryan Moore as stablemate Mont St Michel set the early gallop and he looked the winner turning into the straight. Dallas Star and Satin did not go down without a fight though, with Moore having to push Kyprios out to beat that pair a length and a half and a length and a quarter respectively. O'Brien said: 'He did exactly as he always does and that should put him right for Ascot. 'Ryan was happy that he did everything he asked of him. He's an incredible horse really.' The Ballydoyle handler was not entirely satisfied with Kyprios' movement after the race, adding: 'He came back in perfect and when he went to walk off (out of the winner's enclosure) he was moving a little bit gingerly in front. 'We'll check him out and obviously he's scanned and X-rayed before he runs every day. Hopefully it's just a sprung shoe or something like that.' Italy (4-9 favourite) had earlier got the O'Brien team off the mark as Wayne Lordan steered him to a cosy three-quarter-length success in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden. O'Brien said: 'He was never away before so he would have been very green, and they went a good gallop. 'He has a bit of quality and Wayne gave him a lovely ride. He taught him plenty and he will have learned a lot from that. 'He could come back here for the Tyros (Stakes, July 24).' All eyes were on Reaching High in the closing Leopardstown Lady Riders Handicap as Willie Mullins saddled his first runner for the King and Queen. Previously trained by Sir Michael Stoute in Britain, Reaching High was sent off the 5-2 favourite in the hands of leading amateur Jody Townend for the mile-and-a-half affair. Walhaan set out to make all, building up a handy advantage before running out petrol in the final furlong, allowing Reaching High and Not Just Any Eagle to sweep through with the post in sight. It was neck and neck at the line, with Not Just Any Eagle (10-1) putting his head down at the right moment to edge a short head victory over the royal contender, although he had to survive a stewards' inquiry before his win was confirmed. Mullins' son Patrick said: 'It was a brilliant run, and Jody gave him a fantastic ride. He just ran out of road. 'We think that will bring him on nicely and hopefully we can have him ready for Ascot. 'We're looking forward to having some fun with him and it would be magic if we could get a winner for the royals at Royal Ascot.'
Rhyl Journal
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Kyprios completes Ascot preparations with Saval Beg hat-trick
The seven-year-old was following a familiar route, having won last month's Vintage Crop Stakes before heading for this Group Three contest – the same path he took before his Gold Cup victories at Royal Ascot in 2022 and 2024, when he also enjoyed unbeaten seasons. Sent off a 1-14 favourite to make it two from two this year, Kyprios settled well enough for Ryan Moore as stablemate Mont St Michel set the early gallop and he looked the winner turning into the straight. Dallas Star and Satin did not go down without a fight though, with Moore having to push Kyprios out to beat that pair a length and a half and a length and a quarter respectively. O'Brien said: 'He did exactly as he always does and that should put him right for Ascot. 'Ryan was happy that he did everything he asked of him. He's an incredible horse really.' The Ballydoyle handler was not entirely satisfied with Kyprios' movement after the race, adding: 'He came back in perfect and when he went to walk off (out of the winner's enclosure) he was moving a little bit gingerly in front. 'We'll check him out and obviously he's scanned and X-rayed before he runs every day. Hopefully it's just a sprung shoe or something like that.' Italy (4-9 favourite) had earlier got the O'Brien team off the mark as Wayne Lordan steered him to a cosy three-quarter-length success in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden. O'Brien said: 'He was never away before so he would have been very green, and they went a good gallop. 'He has a bit of quality and Wayne gave him a lovely ride. He taught him plenty and he will have learned a lot from that. 'He could come back here for the Tyros (Stakes, July 24).' All eyes were on Reaching High in the closing Leopardstown Lady Riders Handicap as Willie Mullins saddled his first runner for the King and Queen. Previously trained by Sir Michael Stoute in Britain, Reaching High was sent off the 5-2 favourite in the hands of leading amateur Jody Townend for the mile-and-a-half affair. Walhaan set out to make all, building up a handy advantage before running out petrol in the final furlong, allowing Reaching High and Not Just Any Eagle to sweep through with the post in sight. It was neck and neck at the line, with Not Just Any Eagle (10-1) putting his head down at the right moment to edge a short head victory over the royal contender, although he had to survive a stewards' inquiry before his win was confirmed. Mullins' son Patrick said: 'It was a brilliant run, and Jody gave him a fantastic ride. He just ran out of road. 'We think that will bring him on nicely and hopefully we can have him ready for Ascot. 'We're looking forward to having some fun with him and it would be magic if we could get a winner for the royals at Royal Ascot.'
North Wales Chronicle
16-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Kyprios completes Ascot preparations with Saval Beg hat-trick
The seven-year-old was following a familiar route, having won last month's Vintage Crop Stakes before heading for this Group Three contest – the same path he took before his Gold Cup victories at Royal Ascot in 2022 and 2024, when he also enjoyed unbeaten seasons. Sent off a 1-14 favourite to make it two from two this year, Kyprios settled well enough for Ryan Moore as stablemate Mont St Michel set the early gallop and he looked the winner turning into the straight. Dallas Star and Satin did not go down without a fight though, with Moore having to push Kyprios out to beat that pair a length and a half and a length and a quarter respectively. O'Brien said: 'He did exactly as he always does and that should put him right for Ascot. 'Ryan was happy that he did everything he asked of him. He's an incredible horse really.' The Ballydoyle handler was not entirely satisfied with Kyprios' movement after the race, adding: 'He came back in perfect and when he went to walk off (out of the winner's enclosure) he was moving a little bit gingerly in front. 'We'll check him out and obviously he's scanned and X-rayed before he runs every day. Hopefully it's just a sprung shoe or something like that.' Italy (4-9 favourite) had earlier got the O'Brien team off the mark as Wayne Lordan steered him to a cosy three-quarter-length success in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden. O'Brien said: 'He was never away before so he would have been very green, and they went a good gallop. 'He has a bit of quality and Wayne gave him a lovely ride. He taught him plenty and he will have learned a lot from that. 'He could come back here for the Tyros (Stakes, July 24).' All eyes were on Reaching High in the closing Leopardstown Lady Riders Handicap as Willie Mullins saddled his first runner for the King and Queen. Previously trained by Sir Michael Stoute in Britain, Reaching High was sent off the 5-2 favourite in the hands of leading amateur Jody Townend for the mile-and-a-half affair. Walhaan set out to make all, building up a handy advantage before running out petrol in the final furlong, allowing Reaching High and Not Just Any Eagle to sweep through with the post in sight. It was neck and neck at the line, with Not Just Any Eagle (10-1) putting his head down at the right moment to edge a short head victory over the royal contender, although he had to survive a stewards' inquiry before his win was confirmed. Mullins' son Patrick said: 'It was a brilliant run, and Jody gave him a fantastic ride. He just ran out of road. 'We think that will bring him on nicely and hopefully we can have him ready for Ascot. 'We're looking forward to having some fun with him and it would be magic if we could get a winner for the royals at Royal Ascot.'
Irish Daily Mirror
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Horse owned by King Charles and Queen Camilla finishes second at Leopardstown
A horse owned by King Charles and Queen Camilla has finished second at Leopardstown this evening. Four-year old Reaching High - who is owned by the Royals - is trained by Willie Mullins and was in action in the final race of the day at Leopardstown. Saddled by Jody Townend, Reaching High challenged well but was unable to reel in the Patrick Flynn trained 'Not just any eagle.' Even in defeat, it was a history making night as Reaching High is the first horse owned by a monarch and trained by an Irish trainer to race on Irish soil since John Oxx Snr trained a horse called Mascara in the 1970s for the Queen Mother. Reaching High is a Sea The Stars gelding out of Estimate and was previously trained by Michael Stoute in England, who retired at the end of last season. Mullins was introduced to King Charles and Queen Camilla at Royal Ascot and featured in the Royal procession at the meeting in 2023. Reaching High is to be aimed at the Ascot Stakes over two and a half miles on the opening day of this year's Royal Ascot meeting. The Irish and British champion trainer told The Irish Field: "We were introduced to King Charles and Queen Camilla at Royal Ascot last year. The next thing, we got a phone call asking if we would take a horse for them. "I said I would be delighted and Reaching High arrived here shortly afterwards. We have schooled him over hurdles and had hoped to get a run into him over jumps recently but it didn't work out. "The plan now is to run him in a lady riders' race at Leopardstown on Friday night. Jody Townend will ride him and, looking further ahead, he could be a contender for the Ascot Stakes over two and a half miles on the opening day of Royal Ascot. His pedigree is all stamina, so those kind of races could suit him." Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email.
Glasgow Times
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Kyprios completes Ascot preparations with Saval Beg hat-trick
The seven-year-old was following a familiar route, having won last month's Vintage Crop Stakes before heading for this Group Three contest – the same path he took before his Gold Cup victories at Royal Ascot in 2022 and 2024, when he also enjoyed unbeaten seasons. Sent off a 1-14 favourite to make it two from two this year, Kyprios settled well enough for Ryan Moore as stablemate Mont St Michel set the early gallop and he looked the winner turning into the straight. Dallas Star and Satin did not go down without a fight though, with Moore having to push Kyprios out to beat that pair a length and a half and a length and a quarter respectively. O'Brien said: 'He did exactly as he always does and that should put him right for Ascot. 'Ryan was happy that he did everything he asked of him. He's an incredible horse really.' The Ballydoyle handler was not entirely satisfied with Kyprios' movement after the race, adding: 'He came back in perfect and when he went to walk off (out of the winner's enclosure) he was moving a little bit gingerly in front. 'We'll check him out and obviously he's scanned and X-rayed before he runs every day. Hopefully it's just a sprung shoe or something like that.' Italy (4-9 favourite) had earlier got the O'Brien team off the mark as Wayne Lordan steered him to a cosy three-quarter-length success in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden. O'Brien said: 'He was never away before so he would have been very green, and they went a good gallop. 'He has a bit of quality and Wayne gave him a lovely ride. He taught him plenty and he will have learned a lot from that. 'He could come back here for the Tyros (Stakes, July 24).' All eyes were on Reaching High in the closing Leopardstown Lady Riders Handicap as Willie Mullins saddled his first runner for the King and Queen. Previously trained by Sir Michael Stoute in Britain, Reaching High was sent off the 5-2 favourite in the hands of leading amateur Jody Townend for the mile-and-a-half affair. Walhaan set out to make all, building up a handy advantage before running out petrol in the final furlong, allowing Reaching High and Not Just Any Eagle to sweep through with the post in sight. It was neck and neck at the line, with Not Just Any Eagle (10-1) putting his head down at the right moment to edge a short head victory over the royal contender, although he had to survive a stewards' inquiry before his win was confirmed. Mullins' son Patrick said: 'It was a brilliant run, and Jody gave him a fantastic ride. He just ran out of road. 'We think that will bring him on nicely and hopefully we can have him ready for Ascot. 'We're looking forward to having some fun with him and it would be magic if we could get a winner for the royals at Royal Ascot.'
