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Leader Live
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
O'Brien: Not out of the question Moore opts for Delacroix in the Eclipse
Camille Pissarro is slightly shorter than his stablemate in the sponsor's betting, with Coral going 13-2 about the Chantilly Classic winner and 8-1 Delacroix, who will bid to bounce back from Epsom disappointment. Speaking at Tipperary on Wednesday evening, O'Brien suggested the Ballydoyle number one was yet to make the final call on who he will ride: 'We are declaring in the morning, and it looks like Delacroix and Camille Pissarro are going to go. That's what the lads are thinking. 'It is not written in stone, but there is a chance Ryan could ride Delacroix, we'll see.' O'Brien also provided updates on dual Derby hero Lambourn and Pretty Polly scorer Whirl after both excelled in the feature events at the Curragh last weekend. Options remain fluid for Lambourn, who could set out on a path to add to his Classic haul at Doncaster in September, or take on his elders in Ascot's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Meanwhile, Oaks heroine Minnie Hauk could be left to replicate Lambourn by following up Epsom victory at the Curragh, meaning Whirl remains at 10 furlongs for the Nassau Stakes during the Qatar Goodwood Festival. 'Lambourn hasn't done anything since Sunday and probably won't for seven to 10 days,' continued O'Brien. 'His options are to be trained for the King George or have a little rest and maybe go for a Voltigeur and a St Leger, but we'll see what the lads want to do. He's a hardy customer, a brave horse. 'We are thinking of the Nassau for Whirl and she's a hardy lady too. She could go there, and Minnie Hauk will be trained for the Irish Oaks. '(Ribblesdale Stakes winner) Garden Of Eden could also be trained for the Irish Oaks.'
Irish Examiner
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
White Birch team elect to play it safe and swerve Eclipse
White Birch will be a notable absentee from a stellar Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday on account of anticipated fast conditions. John Joseph Murphy's star performer was one of 11 confirmed for the Esher track's summer highlight on Monday, but connections have now decided not to make the trip from Ireland while the weather refuses to break. "White Birch is not going to run, it's looking like they will have proper good to firm ground at Sandown," said George Murphy, who is assistant to his father. "We made the decision good ground would be the quickest we would run him on, so it's not ideal for Saturday." White Birch made a pleasing start to the season by finishing second to Los Angeles in the Mooresbridge Stakes before an unlucky fourth to the same rival when defending his Tattersalls Gold Cup crown. However, he also missed Royal Ascot for the second year running when quick conditions ruled him out of the Prince of Wales's Stakes, connections are now minded to hit the pause button ahead of a late-season campaign on more suitable going. Murphy added: "We'll chat to the owners but it is more than likely we will give him an easy time now and wait for the end of the summer/start of autumn when we're more likely to get a little ease in the ground. "It's been pretty quick for a while now, but he's in good shape and we just want to look after him." Meanhile, Aidan O'Brien has kept the door open for Ryan Moore to ride Delacroix in the Coral-Eclipse, as he confirmed both the beaten Derby favourite and winner of the French equivalent, Camille Pissarro, would head to Sandown. Camille Pissarro is slightly shorter than his stablemate in the sponsor's betting, with Coral going 13-2 about the Chantilly Classic winner and 8-1 Delacroix, who will bid to bounce back from Epsom disappointment. Speaking at Tipperary on Wednesday evening, O'Brien suggested the Ballydoyle number one was yet to make the final call on who he will ride: "We are declaring in the morning, and it looks like Delacroix and Camille Pissarro are going to go. That's what the lads are thinking. "It is not written in stone, but there is a chance Ryan could ride Delacroix, we'll see." O'Brien also provided updates on dual Derby hero Lambourn and Pretty Polly scorer Whirl after both excelled in the feature events at the Curragh last weekend. Options remain fluid for Lambourn, who could set out on a path to add to his Classic haul at Doncaster in September, or take on his elders in Ascot's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Meanwhile, Oaks heroine Minnie Hauk could be left to replicate Lambourn by following up Epsom victory at the Curragh, meaning Whirl remains at 10 furlongs for the Nassau Stakes during the Qatar Goodwood Festival. "Lambourn hasn't done anything since Sunday and probably won't for seven to 10 days," continued O'Brien. "His options are to be trained for the King George or have a little rest and maybe go for a Voltigeur and a St Leger, but we'll see what the lads want to do. He's a hardy customer, a brave horse. "We are thinking of the Nassau for Whirl and she's a hardy lady too. She could go there, and Minnie Hauk will be trained for the Irish Oaks. "(Ribblesdale Stakes winner) Garden Of Eden could also be trained for the Irish Oaks."
Glasgow Times
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
O'Brien: Not out of the question Moore opts for Delacroix in the Eclipse
Camille Pissarro is slightly shorter than his stablemate in the sponsor's betting, with Coral going 13-2 about the Chantilly Classic winner and 8-1 Delacroix, who will bid to bounce back from Epsom disappointment. Speaking at Tipperary on Wednesday evening, O'Brien suggested the Ballydoyle number one was yet to make the final call on who he will ride: 'We are declaring in the morning, and it looks like Delacroix and Camille Pissarro are going to go. That's what the lads are thinking. Aidan O'Brien with Ryan Moore and Coolmore boss John Magnier (Brian Lawless/PA) 'It is not written in stone, but there is a chance Ryan could ride Delacroix, we'll see.' O'Brien also provided updates on dual Derby hero Lambourn and Pretty Polly scorer Whirl after both excelled in the feature events at the Curragh last weekend. Options remain fluid for Lambourn, who could set out on a path to add to his Classic haul at Doncaster in September, or take on his elders in Ascot's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Meanwhile, Oaks heroine Minnie Hauk could be left to replicate Lambourn by following up Epsom victory at the Curragh, meaning Whirl remains at 10 furlongs for the Nassau Stakes during the Qatar Goodwood Festival. Lambourn added the Irish Derby at the Curragh to his CV on Sunday (Brian Lawless/PA) 'Lambourn hasn't done anything since Sunday and probably won't for seven to 10 days,' continued O'Brien. 'His options are to be trained for the King George or have a little rest and maybe go for a Voltigeur and a St Leger, but we'll see what the lads want to do. He's a hardy customer, a brave horse. 'We are thinking of the Nassau for Whirl and she's a hardy lady too. She could go there, and Minnie Hauk will be trained for the Irish Oaks. '(Ribblesdale Stakes winner) Garden Of Eden could also be trained for the Irish Oaks.'
South Wales Guardian
5 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
O'Brien: Not out of the question Moore opts for Delacroix in the Eclipse
Camille Pissarro is slightly shorter than his stablemate in the sponsor's betting, with Coral going 13-2 about the Chantilly Classic winner and 8-1 Delacroix, who will bid to bounce back from Epsom disappointment. Speaking at Tipperary on Wednesday evening, O'Brien suggested the Ballydoyle number one was yet to make the final call on who he will ride: 'We are declaring in the morning, and it looks like Delacroix and Camille Pissarro are going to go. That's what the lads are thinking. 'It is not written in stone, but there is a chance Ryan could ride Delacroix, we'll see.' O'Brien also provided updates on dual Derby hero Lambourn and Pretty Polly scorer Whirl after both excelled in the feature events at the Curragh last weekend. Options remain fluid for Lambourn, who could set out on a path to add to his Classic haul at Doncaster in September, or take on his elders in Ascot's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Meanwhile, Oaks heroine Minnie Hauk could be left to replicate Lambourn by following up Epsom victory at the Curragh, meaning Whirl remains at 10 furlongs for the Nassau Stakes during the Qatar Goodwood Festival. 'Lambourn hasn't done anything since Sunday and probably won't for seven to 10 days,' continued O'Brien. 'His options are to be trained for the King George or have a little rest and maybe go for a Voltigeur and a St Leger, but we'll see what the lads want to do. He's a hardy customer, a brave horse. 'We are thinking of the Nassau for Whirl and she's a hardy lady too. She could go there, and Minnie Hauk will be trained for the Irish Oaks. '(Ribblesdale Stakes winner) Garden Of Eden could also be trained for the Irish Oaks.'
The Herald Scotland
5 hours ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
O'Brien: Not out of the question Moore opts for Delacroix in the Eclipse
Speaking at Tipperary on Wednesday evening, O'Brien suggested the Ballydoyle number one was yet to make the final call on who he will ride: 'We are declaring in the morning, and it looks like Delacroix and Camille Pissarro are going to go. That's what the lads are thinking. Aidan O'Brien with Ryan Moore and Coolmore boss John Magnier (Brian Lawless/PA) 'It is not written in stone, but there is a chance Ryan could ride Delacroix, we'll see.' O'Brien also provided updates on dual Derby hero Lambourn and Pretty Polly scorer Whirl after both excelled in the feature events at the Curragh last weekend. Options remain fluid for Lambourn, who could set out on a path to add to his Classic haul at Doncaster in September, or take on his elders in Ascot's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Meanwhile, Oaks heroine Minnie Hauk could be left to replicate Lambourn by following up Epsom victory at the Curragh, meaning Whirl remains at 10 furlongs for the Nassau Stakes during the Qatar Goodwood Festival. Lambourn added the Irish Derby at the Curragh to his CV on Sunday (Brian Lawless/PA) 'Lambourn hasn't done anything since Sunday and probably won't for seven to 10 days,' continued O'Brien. 'His options are to be trained for the King George or have a little rest and maybe go for a Voltigeur and a St Leger, but we'll see what the lads want to do. He's a hardy customer, a brave horse. 'We are thinking of the Nassau for Whirl and she's a hardy lady too. She could go there, and Minnie Hauk will be trained for the Irish Oaks. '(Ribblesdale Stakes winner) Garden Of Eden could also be trained for the Irish Oaks.'
