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South Wales Guardian
27-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Prince of Wales's Stakes an option for White Birch
Having fought out a thriller with Los Angeles when beaten a neck on his return to action earlier this month, John Joseph Murphy's five-year-old had to settle for fourth behind Aidan O'Brien's Irish Derby winner this time around after a less than smooth passage through the high-class Group One event. Beaten under two lengths, many deemed the son of Ulysees an unlucky loser, with connections happy with both White Birch's performance and well-being in the aftermath. A special performance from Los Angeles, who found another gear to reign Anmaat back in, handing Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore the Tattersalls Gold Cup 👏@Tattersalls_ie | @curraghrace — Horse Racing Ireland (@HRIRacing) May 25, 2025 'He's come out of the race very well and was fresh yesterday morning, we're very pleased with how he is,' said George Murphy, assistant to his father. 'He ran a super race and things didn't just work out on the day, but that happens sometimes. We were pleased with how he turned up and performed.' White Birch had thrived in the early part of 2024 before injury kept him on the sidelines for the remainder of the year and having started the new campaign in a similar vein, connections could be tempted to head to Royal Ascot for an opportunity he was denied 12 months ago. Murphy added: 'I'd imagine we'll head to Royal Ascot now, we'll chat to the owners throughout the week and make a bit of a plan, but I would imagine the Prince of Wales's Stakes would be high on the agenda now. 'But there are plenty of options and he could maybe go straight for the Coral-Eclipse or something like that, so we won't make any definitive plan today and leave things fluid for the moment.'
North Wales Chronicle
27-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Prince of Wales's Stakes an option for White Birch
Having fought out a thriller with Los Angeles when beaten a neck on his return to action earlier this month, John Joseph Murphy's five-year-old had to settle for fourth behind Aidan O'Brien's Irish Derby winner this time around after a less than smooth passage through the high-class Group One event. Beaten under two lengths, many deemed the son of Ulysees an unlucky loser, with connections happy with both White Birch's performance and well-being in the aftermath. A special performance from Los Angeles, who found another gear to reign Anmaat back in, handing Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore the Tattersalls Gold Cup 👏@Tattersalls_ie | @curraghrace — Horse Racing Ireland (@HRIRacing) May 25, 2025 'He's come out of the race very well and was fresh yesterday morning, we're very pleased with how he is,' said George Murphy, assistant to his father. 'He ran a super race and things didn't just work out on the day, but that happens sometimes. We were pleased with how he turned up and performed.' White Birch had thrived in the early part of 2024 before injury kept him on the sidelines for the remainder of the year and having started the new campaign in a similar vein, connections could be tempted to head to Royal Ascot for an opportunity he was denied 12 months ago. Murphy added: 'I'd imagine we'll head to Royal Ascot now, we'll chat to the owners throughout the week and make a bit of a plan, but I would imagine the Prince of Wales's Stakes would be high on the agenda now. 'But there are plenty of options and he could maybe go straight for the Coral-Eclipse or something like that, so we won't make any definitive plan today and leave things fluid for the moment.'
Leader Live
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Prince of Wales's Stakes an option for White Birch
Having fought out a thriller with Los Angeles when beaten a neck on his return to action earlier this month, John Joseph Murphy's five-year-old had to settle for fourth behind Aidan O'Brien's Irish Derby winner this time around after a less than smooth passage through the high-class Group One event. Beaten under two lengths, many deemed the son of Ulysees an unlucky loser, with connections happy with both White Birch's performance and well-being in the aftermath. A special performance from Los Angeles, who found another gear to reign Anmaat back in, handing Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore the Tattersalls Gold Cup 👏@Tattersalls_ie | @curraghrace — Horse Racing Ireland (@HRIRacing) May 25, 2025 'He's come out of the race very well and was fresh yesterday morning, we're very pleased with how he is,' said George Murphy, assistant to his father. 'He ran a super race and things didn't just work out on the day, but that happens sometimes. We were pleased with how he turned up and performed.' White Birch had thrived in the early part of 2024 before injury kept him on the sidelines for the remainder of the year and having started the new campaign in a similar vein, connections could be tempted to head to Royal Ascot for an opportunity he was denied 12 months ago. Murphy added: 'I'd imagine we'll head to Royal Ascot now, we'll chat to the owners throughout the week and make a bit of a plan, but I would imagine the Prince of Wales's Stakes would be high on the agenda now. 'But there are plenty of options and he could maybe go straight for the Coral-Eclipse or something like that, so we won't make any definitive plan today and leave things fluid for the moment.'
Glasgow Times
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Prince of Wales's Stakes an option for White Birch
Having fought out a thriller with Los Angeles when beaten a neck on his return to action earlier this month, John Joseph Murphy's five-year-old had to settle for fourth behind Aidan O'Brien's Irish Derby winner this time around after a less than smooth passage through the high-class Group One event. Beaten under two lengths, many deemed the son of Ulysees an unlucky loser, with connections happy with both White Birch's performance and well-being in the aftermath. A special performance from Los Angeles, who found another gear to reign Anmaat back in, handing Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore the Tattersalls Gold Cup 👏@Tattersalls_ie | @curraghrace — Horse Racing Ireland (@HRIRacing) May 25, 2025 'He's come out of the race very well and was fresh yesterday morning, we're very pleased with how he is,' said George Murphy, assistant to his father. 'He ran a super race and things didn't just work out on the day, but that happens sometimes. We were pleased with how he turned up and performed.' White Birch had thrived in the early part of 2024 before injury kept him on the sidelines for the remainder of the year and having started the new campaign in a similar vein, connections could be tempted to head to Royal Ascot for an opportunity he was denied 12 months ago. White Birch (grey) has twice finished second to Los Angeles this season (Niall Carson/PA) Murphy added: 'I'd imagine we'll head to Royal Ascot now, we'll chat to the owners throughout the week and make a bit of a plan, but I would imagine the Prince of Wales's Stakes would be high on the agenda now. 'But there are plenty of options and he could maybe go straight for the Coral-Eclipse or something like that, so we won't make any definitive plan today and leave things fluid for the moment.'
Rhyl Journal
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Prince of Wales's Stakes an option for White Birch
Having fought out a thriller with Los Angeles when beaten a neck on his return to action earlier this month, John Joseph Murphy's five-year-old had to settle for fourth behind Aidan O'Brien's Irish Derby winner this time around after a less than smooth passage through the high-class Group One event. Beaten under two lengths, many deemed the son of Ulysees an unlucky loser, with connections happy with both White Birch's performance and well-being in the aftermath. A special performance from Los Angeles, who found another gear to reign Anmaat back in, handing Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore the Tattersalls Gold Cup 👏@Tattersalls_ie | @curraghrace — Horse Racing Ireland (@HRIRacing) May 25, 2025 'He's come out of the race very well and was fresh yesterday morning, we're very pleased with how he is,' said George Murphy, assistant to his father. 'He ran a super race and things didn't just work out on the day, but that happens sometimes. We were pleased with how he turned up and performed.' White Birch had thrived in the early part of 2024 before injury kept him on the sidelines for the remainder of the year and having started the new campaign in a similar vein, connections could be tempted to head to Royal Ascot for an opportunity he was denied 12 months ago. White Birch (grey) has twice finished second to Los Angeles this season (Niall Carson/PA) Murphy added: 'I'd imagine we'll head to Royal Ascot now, we'll chat to the owners throughout the week and make a bit of a plan, but I would imagine the Prince of Wales's Stakes would be high on the agenda now. 'But there are plenty of options and he could maybe go straight for the Coral-Eclipse or something like that, so we won't make any definitive plan today and leave things fluid for the moment.'
