Aidan O'Brien might run Delacroix against Field Of Gold in the Juddmonte International at York
Field Of Gold is ante-post favourite for the York race and given he is owned by the sponsors, should he step up in trip that looks the logical place for it to happen.
O'Brien told Sky Sports Racing of Delacroix: 'We were delighted with him, obviously in the Derby Ryan (Moore) felt he just got squeezed out at the top of the hill and his chance had gone then so he nursed him.
'Before the Derby he was working like a classy mile-and-a-quarter horse and Ryan had it in his head that he could even be a miler, he always felt he had a lot of pace.
'I don't know what he did the last two furlongs but I can imagine the fractions were very quick.
'We're not sure about what next, we'll see how he is first and then the lads (owners) will chat to Ryan and chat amongst themselves and then tell us where they'd like to go.
'Obviously the two big ones would be York (August 20) or Leopardstown (Irish Champion Stakes, September 13), both or one so we'll see how he is and they'll decide what they want to do then.'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Irish Times
13 hours ago
- Irish Times
Shelbourne vs Linfield: Visiting fans leave empty-handed as bragging rights go to Dublin side
All-Ireland football derbies are not quite the toxic affairs they were during the Troubles. And tonight's game at Tolka Park between Shelbourne and Linfield in the Uefa Champions League first qualifying round had its moments. The Dundalk vs Linfield European Cup tie in 1979 had pitch battles in Oriel Park. Bohemians and Rangers fans, most of them from the club's fan base in the North, clashed on the terraces of Dalymount Park in 1984. And who could forget the poisonous atmosphere at the 1993 World Cup qualifier between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in Windsor Park? Since then, the now-defunct Setanta Cup has had teams from both leagues play each other more often, but the last one of those was in 2014. Still, the possibility of sectarian violence could not be discounted at the Irish derby between League of Ireland champions Shelbourne and the NIFL Premiership champions Linfield, especially given the club's association with the loyalist tradition. READ MORE The stakes for both clubs were huge because there is so much money on the line. The winners are guaranteed to make at least €2 million in European money, transformational cash in the context of both clubs. A Linfield fan responds to taunts from Shelbourne supporters at the Champions League tie in Tolka Park. Just 330 Linfield fans were given tickets – 10 per cent of the reduced Tolka Park capacity per the Uefa regulations. Linfield supporter Ian Boyd said they stopped only for a toilet break at a service station on the way down and weren't hanging around. 'All good so far,' he said. 'It's not an Ireland derby. It's a Northern Ireland vs Republic of Ireland derby,' said one fan. Another was more magnanimous. 'Hopefully, it will be a good match, trouble-free and we'll all go home happy.' 'I'll take a draw tonight,' said John who declined to give a surname. He was more concerned about the 'million pounds' that Linfield could earn with victory over two legs. He was travelling with Lauren, who unfurled her Northern Ireland flag. The Linfield fans were all bussed into a side street and escorted to the ground with a phalanx of gardaí keeping them apart from the Shels fans. The exercise was well planned in advance to stave off trouble, though there was a moment when things became ugly. 'Youse will never take Ireland, youse b*****ds,' one Linfield fan shouted at the Shelbourne fans who were flicking the V sign while being kept apart by gardaí and crash barriers. The Linfield fans were booed as they entered the ground and taunted with chants of 'Orange b**stards!' One Linfield fan tried to put a union flag behind one of the goals and was told to remove it by gardaí. Linfield fans Lauren and John, with the Northern Ireland flag at the game against Shelbourne. Shelbourne won the match 1-0 which hardly reflected their domination of the game. The reverse exercise was carried out after the game with Linfield fans being escorted to their buses and straight back to Belfast. Linfield will fancy their chances in the cauldron that is Windsor Park next week.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
‘Banker material' Aidan O'Brien horse banned from Royal Ascot backed off the boards for next race
AN Aidan O'Brien horse punters are certain is 'banker material' has been backed off the boards for his next race - after being banned from Royal Ascot. Two-year-old colt Italy is all the rage for Saturday's Superlative Stakes at Newmarket. 1 Ryan Moore usually waits until the last minute to decide who he rides - but he has picked an Aidan O'Brien horse out days early, signalling the pair's huge confidence behind him Credit: PA Italy was hugely impressive when overcoming inexperience to score at 4-9 on debut at Leopardstown in May. Those who watched said at the time they were confident the horse 'wins wherever he goes' next time out. The form has been boosted massively too, with 16-1 runner-up Thesecretadversary finishing second in the Chesham at Royal Ascot. Italy was blocked from running in that race because it is only for two-year-olds whose sire won over 10f. Italy, who cost 200,000 guineas and is by Wootton Basset out of a sister to O'Brien's Derby winner Serpentine, hasn't run since his awesome debut. But he is all set to tear up the Superlative - and follow in the hoofsteps of former O'Brien superstars City Of Troy and Gustav Klimt. O'Brien said Moore doesn't make his mind up on who he will ride until five minutes before the cut-off time of 1pm. But in an unusual move, Moore has already been jocked up on Italy for the 7f Group 2. Most read in Horse Racing It is a particularly interesting development because O'Brien also has £350,000 Dorset in the race too - although he is unlikely to run. Bookies initially went 11-10 Italy but he has been backed off the boards since and is now as short as 8-13. Italy is already 12-1 favourite for next year's Derby but that price could collapse if he demolishes rivals this weekend. Godolphin's No1 trainer Charlie Appleby has fired some good ones at the Superlative in recent years as well. Former champion two-year-old and Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Native Trail and Breeders' Cup Mile winner Master Of The Seas are among the winners. He is set to run Saba Desert this year - a winner at Sandown on debut last month. But the son of Dubawi out of a Sea The Stars mare is nowhere near as strong in the market as Italy. Speaking after his first run, O'Brien was clearly trying to temper expectations but couldn't hide his delight. He said: "He won his maiden very well at Leopardstown and he is a colt that we always liked at home. "We have been happy with him since then. 'He was green when he ran at Leopardstown, but we liked him before the race, and he will improve again from that. I was more than happy with the performance. 'The form has been given a boost as the runner-up put in a good solid run to finish second last time out in the Chesham at Ascot." 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.
RTÉ News
a day ago
- RTÉ News
Pat Ryan hopeful on Seamus Harnedy and Cormac O'Brien for 'special' All-Munster hurling final against Tipperary
Cork manager Pat Ryan is relishing the prospect of seeing his side take part in an all-Munster All-Ireland SHC final against Tipperary that he feels will be nothing short of "special" and hopes to have three-time All-Star forward Seamus Harnedy back from injury. On a bumper semi-final weekend, Cork demolished Dublin in Saturday's opener while Tipperary edged Kilkenny in a humdinger that ended in a 'was it a score or not?' controversy. That all means the old rivals, Cork and Tipp, will battle for the Liam MacCarthy cup on Sunday 20 July – the first time the two counties have met in the decider. Cork had the full 15 points to spare over Tipp in their Munser SHC round robin clash at Páirc Uí Chaoimh back at the end of April. Theirs is a rivalry almost as ancient as the game itself – but Ryan feels it's one based on mutual respect. "It's a huge rivalry. I've been part of some of them games myself, they're marvellous occasions," Ryan told RTÉ Sport this week. "Cork people probably love going to Thurles even more than Tipp love coming to Páirc Uí Chaoimh. "We've had great days above there, we've had disappointing days as well. Tipp are a really good team, Liam [Cahill] has them going really well. They've a really good management team, so I don't think there was ever going to be a case that they wouldn't get it right and they've everything going right at the moment. "Tipperary is a really brilliant hurling county – and we'd like to think we're a brilliant hurling county. It's always been fair, honest, hard. There's been great camaraderie there between the teams." Cork went into Saturday's date against the surprise packet Dubs with a relatively clean bill of health although 34-year-old Harnedy and defender Cormac O'Brien both lost fitness races ahead of that semi-final. Declan Dalton stepped in for Harnedy against Dublin and ended his day's work with five points. Former Limerick hurler Niall Moran, speaking on RTÉ 2FM's Game On show this week, nontheless went as far as sayng that, for Cork, no Harnedy means no All-Ireland title. Moran feels the three-time All-Star should be included from the start. "He has to find a place for Seamie Harnedy," Moran said. "In my book, Cork don't win any All-Ireland without him. Who will be the unlucky person to miss out?" Ryan has no new concerns on the injury front, but he's keen to have as many selection headaches as possible ahead of the final – even if it means missing out on a few winks of sleep as a result. "Both Seamus and Cormac missed out at the weekend but we'd be very hopeful that they'll be able to take part in two weeks' time," Ryan said. "We've got no injuries from the [Dublin] match itself. We'll see over the next week if we can get Cormac and Seamus back. "Seamus is a brilliant fella who has given unbelievably commitment. He's a player that Cork need, to be honest with you, but Declan came in at the weekend and did a fantastic job. The most important thing is that Seamus gets back on the field and proves his fitness and it able to play a part. "It is brilliant for every manager but they are hard calls to make. There's probably sleepless nights that you'll get because you have to make those decisions. Trying to tell fellas is the problem then, because you're trying to do it in a fair and as humane a way as possible." Sunday's second semi-final between Kilkenny and Tipp ended in somewhat bizarre fashion when a late Noel McGrath point attempt was correctly waved wide, but registered as a point on the Croke Park scoreboard.. Ryan, for his part, suggested the pace of the modern, high-scoring inter-county game makes it a challenge for all involved – players, officials and score-keepers alike. "We're all human and the majority of us are all amateur people doing it in an amateur way so you can't expect everyone to get everything right. You're trying to get as many things right as you possibly can," the Cork boss reasoned.
