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Rhyl Journal
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
O'Brien keeping Derby options open
The Ballydoyle handler has enjoyed a superb run of results in recognised trials for the Epsom Classic, including victories for new ante-post favourite Delacroix, Lambourn, Mount Kilimanjaro and Puppet Master. He suffered a rare setback when The Lion In Winter could only finish sixth in the Dante at York on his seasonal debut but the son of Sea The Stars is still very much on course for a crack at the Derby. O'Brien said: 'Obviously the lads will decide. We'll discuss what we have and where we are. 'At the moment, it could be the horse from the Vase in Chester (Lambourn), it could be Delacroix and the horse from the Dante (The Lion In Winter). 'Maybe all three will run and then obviously we have the two Lingfield horses (Puppet Master and runner-up Stay True). 'They just have to decide what they want to keep back for Ascot, there is a three-year-old mile-and-a-quarter race, a mile-and-a-half and a mile-and-six at Ascot. 'We'll see how they are all working, talk to Ryan (Moore) and then decide. 'At the moment, Delacroix has gone that route all the time and that's the route our other horses went before they went (to Epsom). 'Everything has been good with him and obviously he doesn't look a slow horse but his sister, by Galileo, got a mile-and-six so you would hope that the Derby distance would be within his range.' Delacroix readily landed the Leopardstown Derby Trial last time out and before that had subsequent Chester and Lingfield scorers Lambourn and Puppet Master in behind when taking the Ballysax at that course. 'They were second and fourth to him in the Ballysax and they came out and ran well in their trials as well,' added O'Brien. The Lion In Winter ran too freely in the Dante following a long lay-off and the trainer admitted: 'We always thought what happened at York could happen but he needed to run if he was going to go to the Derby.' When it was put to him that Auguste Rodin and City Of Troy bounced back from disappointing three-year-old debuts to win the Derby in recent years, he added: 'Obviously they were two exceptional horses and I got it very wrong with them on their first run. 'Because they were so good they were able to come back and do what they did. It's not the first time and won't be the last time. 'We were very happy with the run (from The Lion In Winter), he did exactly what we thought could happen. He jumped, he was fresh and things didn't work. 'He got stopped halfway down the straight and he would have been probably a good third easily. If he hadn't jumped into the bridle and wanted to tear off early, that would have been another couple of lengths. 'Ryan did the right thing, he said 'come back and do this right, this is a trial today'.'
Leader Live
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
O'Brien keeping Derby options open
The Ballydoyle handler has enjoyed a superb run of results in recognised trials for the Epsom Classic, including victories for new ante-post favourite Delacroix, Lambourn, Mount Kilimanjaro and Puppet Master. He suffered a rare setback when The Lion In Winter could only finish sixth in the Dante at York on his seasonal debut but the son of Sea The Stars is still very much on course for a crack at the Derby. O'Brien said: 'Obviously the lads will decide. We'll discuss what we have and where we are. 'At the moment, it could be the horse from the Vase in Chester (Lambourn), it could be Delacroix and the horse from the Dante (The Lion In Winter). 'Maybe all three will run and then obviously we have the two Lingfield horses (Puppet Master and runner-up Stay True). 'They just have to decide what they want to keep back for Ascot, there is a three-year-old mile-and-a-quarter race, a mile-and-a-half and a mile-and-six at Ascot. 'We'll see how they are all working, talk to Ryan (Moore) and then decide. 'At the moment, Delacroix has gone that route all the time and that's the route our other horses went before they went (to Epsom). 'Everything has been good with him and obviously he doesn't look a slow horse but his sister, by Galileo, got a mile-and-six so you would hope that the Derby distance would be within his range.' Delacroix readily landed the Leopardstown Derby Trial last time out and before that had subsequent Chester and Lingfield scorers Lambourn and Puppet Master in behind when taking the Ballysax at that course. 'They were second and fourth to him in the Ballysax and they came out and ran well in their trials as well,' added O'Brien. The Lion In Winter ran too freely in the Dante following a long lay-off and the trainer admitted: 'We always thought what happened at York could happen but he needed to run if he was going to go to the Derby.' When it was put to him that Auguste Rodin and City Of Troy bounced back from disappointing three-year-old debuts to win the Derby in recent years, he added: 'Obviously they were two exceptional horses and I got it very wrong with them on their first run. 'Because they were so good they were able to come back and do what they did. It's not the first time and won't be the last time. 'We were very happy with the run (from The Lion In Winter), he did exactly what we thought could happen. He jumped, he was fresh and things didn't work. 'He got stopped halfway down the straight and he would have been probably a good third easily. If he hadn't jumped into the bridle and wanted to tear off early, that would have been another couple of lengths. 'Ryan did the right thing, he said 'come back and do this right, this is a trial today'.'
Glasgow Times
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
O'Brien keeping Derby options open
The Ballydoyle handler has enjoyed a superb run of results in recognised trials for the Epsom Classic, including victories for new ante-post favourite Delacroix, Lambourn, Mount Kilimanjaro and Puppet Master. He suffered a rare setback when The Lion In Winter could only finish sixth in the Dante at York on his seasonal debut but the son of Sea The Stars is still very much on course for a crack at the Derby. O'Brien said: 'Obviously the lads will decide. We'll discuss what we have and where we are. 'At the moment, it could be the horse from the Vase in Chester (Lambourn), it could be Delacroix and the horse from the Dante (The Lion In Winter). 'Maybe all three will run and then obviously we have the two Lingfield horses (Puppet Master and runner-up Stay True). 'They just have to decide what they want to keep back for Ascot, there is a three-year-old mile-and-a-quarter race, a mile-and-a-half and a mile-and-six at Ascot. 'We'll see how they are all working, talk to Ryan (Moore) and then decide. 'At the moment, Delacroix has gone that route all the time and that's the route our other horses went before they went (to Epsom). 'Everything has been good with him and obviously he doesn't look a slow horse but his sister, by Galileo, got a mile-and-six so you would hope that the Derby distance would be within his range.' Delacroix readily landed the Leopardstown Derby Trial last time out and before that had subsequent Chester and Lingfield scorers Lambourn and Puppet Master in behind when taking the Ballysax at that course. 'They were second and fourth to him in the Ballysax and they came out and ran well in their trials as well,' added O'Brien. The Lion In Winter ran too freely in the Dante following a long lay-off and the trainer admitted: 'We always thought what happened at York could happen but he needed to run if he was going to go to the Derby.' When it was put to him that Auguste Rodin and City Of Troy bounced back from disappointing three-year-old debuts to win the Derby in recent years, he added: 'Obviously they were two exceptional horses and I got it very wrong with them on their first run. 'Because they were so good they were able to come back and do what they did. It's not the first time and won't be the last time. 'We were very happy with the run (from The Lion In Winter), he did exactly what we thought could happen. He jumped, he was fresh and things didn't work. 'He got stopped halfway down the straight and he would have been probably a good third easily. If he hadn't jumped into the bridle and wanted to tear off early, that would have been another couple of lengths. 'Ryan did the right thing, he said 'come back and do this right, this is a trial today'.'
South Wales Guardian
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
O'Brien keeping Derby options open
The Ballydoyle handler has enjoyed a superb run of results in recognised trials for the Epsom Classic, including victories for new ante-post favourite Delacroix, Lambourn, Mount Kilimanjaro and Puppet Master. He suffered a rare setback when The Lion In Winter could only finish sixth in the Dante at York on his seasonal debut but the son of Sea The Stars is still very much on course for a crack at the Derby. O'Brien said: 'Obviously the lads will decide. We'll discuss what we have and where we are. 'At the moment, it could be the horse from the Vase in Chester (Lambourn), it could be Delacroix and the horse from the Dante (The Lion In Winter). 'Maybe all three will run and then obviously we have the two Lingfield horses (Puppet Master and runner-up Stay True). 'They just have to decide what they want to keep back for Ascot, there is a three-year-old mile-and-a-quarter race, a mile-and-a-half and a mile-and-six at Ascot. 'We'll see how they are all working, talk to Ryan (Moore) and then decide. 'At the moment, Delacroix has gone that route all the time and that's the route our other horses went before they went (to Epsom). 'Everything has been good with him and obviously he doesn't look a slow horse but his sister, by Galileo, got a mile-and-six so you would hope that the Derby distance would be within his range.' Delacroix readily landed the Leopardstown Derby Trial last time out and before that had subsequent Chester and Lingfield scorers Lambourn and Puppet Master in behind when taking the Ballysax at that course. 'They were second and fourth to him in the Ballysax and they came out and ran well in their trials as well,' added O'Brien. The Lion In Winter ran too freely in the Dante following a long lay-off and the trainer admitted: 'We always thought what happened at York could happen but he needed to run if he was going to go to the Derby.' When it was put to him that Auguste Rodin and City Of Troy bounced back from disappointing three-year-old debuts to win the Derby in recent years, he added: 'Obviously they were two exceptional horses and I got it very wrong with them on their first run. 'Because they were so good they were able to come back and do what they did. It's not the first time and won't be the last time. 'We were very happy with the run (from The Lion In Winter), he did exactly what we thought could happen. He jumped, he was fresh and things didn't work. 'He got stopped halfway down the straight and he would have been probably a good third easily. If he hadn't jumped into the bridle and wanted to tear off early, that would have been another couple of lengths. 'Ryan did the right thing, he said 'come back and do this right, this is a trial today'.'
South China Morning Post
28-03-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Dubai Honour set for another Australian Group One tilt after Hong Kong Vase second
Tom Marquand expects Dubai Honour to prove hard to beat when the globetrotting stayer tackles Saturday's Group One Tancred Stakes (2,400m) at Rosehill in his first appearance since running second in December's Group One Hong Kong Vase (2,400m). The globetrotting stayer produced his best performance in Hong Kong on his fourth trip to the city when runner-up to fellow British galloper Giavellotto in the Vase. Dubai Honour has contested the Group One QE II Cup (2,000m) at Sha Tin three times, with his best result third behind Romantic Warrior in 2023, and he again holds an entry for the Champions Day feature next month. The William Haggas-trained gelding returns to Sydney, where he is unbeaten from two starts having won the Ranvet Stakes (2,000m) and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2,000m) at Group One level in 2023. 'We always see it with those horses, they do the Sydney trip once and he's been to Hong Kong a couple of times now as well and they just become so professional,' Marquand said of the three-time Group One winner. 'It probably is fair to say that he does thrive off it. He really does well. He is a mature horse now and we all know his level of form, and that's a high level. 'We are very much of the impression that over a mile-and-a-half he doesn't need the rain, but if it comes it's of assistance. 'When Ryan Moore won on him [in the Ranvet Stakes] it was a good four. It was pretty quick and he's felt good before on Hong Kong ground. It's not that he needs the soft ground, it just assists him a bit extra.' Dubai Honour narrowly holds favouritism in overseas markets ahead of the former Irish-trained Vauban, who joined the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable after his second failure in the Group One Melbourne Cup (3,200m) in November. He struck instantly for his new stable and owners with victory in the Group Three Sky High Stakes (2,000m) at Rosehill first up. The Tancred Stakes is one of 12 overseas races to be simulcast by the Jockey Club on Saturday, with another two races from Rosehill, three from Flemington and six from South Africa's Turffontein racecourse also offered for betting. The Group One Australian Cup (2,000m) headlines the Flemington card, with comeback mare Pride Of Jenni holding favouritism in her bid for a fourth elite-level success. Pride Of Jenni was retired after a disappointing spring campaign, but a change of heart from owner Tony Ottobre led to her return and she won the Group Two Peter Young Stakes (1,800m) at Caulfield first up. The great mare is back! 💫 Pride Of Jenni picks up where she left off, stringing her opposition out & trouncing them in the Peter Young Stakes.@cmaherracing @craig_newitt — (@Racing) March 15, 2025 At Turffontein, the Group One SA Derby (2,450m) takes centre stage with most attention surrounding the unbeaten Immediate Edge. Trained by father-and-son duo Mike and Mathew de Kock, Immediate Edge maintained his perfect record at start three when he overcame interference to brilliantly win over 2,000m on his last appearance.
