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The Herald Scotland
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Jan Brueghel poised to be the Ballydoyle big gun in the King George
While the Ballydoyle handler was not ruling out the possibility of Epsom and Curragh winner Lambourn taking on his elders when speaking at the Kildare track on Saturday, connections appear more likely to chart a path towards a third Classic bid in the Betfred-sponsored Leger at Doncaster in September. You shall not pass ❌ Jan Brueghel sees off Calandagan to win the Betfred Coronation Cup 🏆#EpsomDerbyFestival — ITV Racing (@itvracing) June 6, 2025 O'Brien said: 'At the moment I'd say Jan Brueghel is most likely to go to the King George, with Continuous. 'Lambourn is still on the boiling pot for it, but I don't think he'll be forced into it by any means and he is a three-year-old. 'Jan Brueghel seems to be in very good form and everyone seems to be very happy with him. I'd imagine the lads might let him go there. 'That would mean Lambourn would have a couple of easy weeks and he might go to the Great Voltigeur (at York), even though he's a Group One winner, and kind of set him up for the Leger. 'They haven't really decided yet, but reading between the lines that's what could happen.' Delacroix won a pulsating renewal of the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown (Chris Radburn/PA) O'Brien also confirmed his Eclipse first and fourth Delacroix and Camille Pissarro are both being trained for next month's Juddmonte International at York, despite bookmaker support prompting speculation the former could drop back to a mile for a clash with Field Of Gold in Goodwood's Sussex Stakes, while the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe remains the long-term target for Los Angeles. 'We have Delacroix and Camille Pissarro being trained for the Juddmonte at York and the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown. They'll be taking that slot at the moment,' he said. 'Los Angeles is on a break and he'll maybe go to the Prix Foy on Arc trials day with the view of going to the Arc with him. 'Delacroix loved Leopardstown and was very good around there. Whether the lads decide to go to York or not before that, they'll make that decision. He seems in good form at the moment.' Meanwhile, in an earlier interview with ITV Racing, O'Brien revealed his Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Lake Victoria may not run again. The Frankel filly was ruled out of Royal Ascot last month after suffering a setback and has not yet returned to work. LAKE VICTORIA wins the Irish 1000 Guineas! 🏆 What a day for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore! @curraghrace @Tattersalls_ie | @coolmorestud — Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 25, 2025 O'Brien said: 'She is not back in exercise yet. She's doing very well physically, but she's not back in work yet. 'John (Halley, vet) will make the decision on whether she comes back into work for this year or is left alone until next year or is retired altogether. They'll be decisions that will be made as weeks go by.' The trainer is preparing both Whirl and Bedtime Story for the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood, but admitted he was 'a little bit uneasy about running them against each other', hinting Whirl could be rerouted to the Yorkshire Oaks should his Epsom and Curragh Oaks heroine Minnie Hauk head elsewhere. Gstaad and Ryan Moore after winning at Royal Ascot (John Walton/PA) With the highly touted Albert Einstein 'probably not' going to run going to run again this season, O'Brien's juvenile team for the second half of the season is set to be led by Coventry Stakes winner Gstaad, who has several Group One options coming up. O'Brien added: 'Gstaad is very well, he's come out of the Coventry very well. We're thinking he could be a Heinz (Phoenix Stakes) horse, he could take in Deauville (Prix Morny) and he could take in the National Stakes and he could end up being a Dewhurst horse at the end.'
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Aidan O'Brien says Delacroix 'on York programme' not Glorious Goodwood path
The Ballydoyle trainer confirmed the Coral-Eclipse Stakes winner will head to the Juddmonte International despite bookmakers' slashing his odds for the Sussex Stakes on Thursday Aidan O'Brien insists Delacroix remains on course for next month's Juddmonte International - despite a wholesale gamble on the Coral-Eclipse Stakes hero for the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood. The beaten Derby favourite, who redeemed his reputation with a neck defeat of Ombudsman over a mile and a quarter at Sandown Park 12 days ago, was available at 16-1 on Wednesday for the Visit Qatar-sponsored Group 1 test. Market support down to 5-1 triggered speculation Delacroix would step back to a mile for a clash with Sussex Stakes hotpot Field Of Gold, an imperious winner of the Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes on his last two starts. William Hill spokesperson Lee Phelps said: 'We're less than two weeks away from the Sussex Stakes, and the much-anticipated clash between Field Of Gold and Delacroix could be coming sooner than we thought. 'The Juddmonte had seemed their potential first head-to-head, but we've taken notable money for Aidan O'Brien's Eclipse hero to see him more than halve in price for the Sussex. 'He's now a 5-1 shot from 16s, and while he still has a way to go to get to Field Of Gold at 4-7 favourite, his price collapse could suggest that Ballydoyle are seriously considering dropping him back to the mile. "We'd still expect Field Of Gold to be very hard to beat over this course and distance, but their meeting would be a tantalising prospect for racing fans.' But O'Brien stressed the Knavesmire on August 20 - he is set to be joined in the York line-up by Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby) victor and Eclipse fourth Camille Pissarro - is still next on the Dubawi colt's to-do list, Ballydoyle's Henri Matisse, winner of the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French 2,000 Guineas) at Longchamp before a second to Field Of Gold at Royal Ascot, will seek revenge on his John and Thady Gosden-trained rival on the South Downs in 12 days' time. 'The plan for Delacroix and Camille Pissarro is that they are both on the York programme,' O'Brien reported on Thursday. 'Henri Matisse will go for the Sussex.' O'Brien's Minnie Hauk is William Hill's 2-9 favourite to add Saturday's Irish Oaks to her triumph in the Epsom original after a total of seven rivals were declared for the Curragh Classic yesterday.
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Aidan O'Brien up for a fight as Group 1 superstar with ‘blistering turn of foot' smashed in betting for £1million race
AIDAN O'BRIEN is up for a scrap with John Gosden - after a massive market move suggested Delacroix is set to take on Field Of Gold. A tidal wave of money for the former means the Group 1 superstars will likely do battle in the awesome £1million Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood. 1 Delacroix ran a stormer under Ryan Moore to deny William Buick on Ombudsman in a thrilling Coral-Eclipse Credit: ©Debbie Burt And sandwiched in the middle is Richard Hannon's star miler Rosallion. It looked like brilliant St James's Palace winner Field Of Gold would be in a straight head-to-head with Rosallion. But the fact Delacroix has been destroyed from as big as 25-1 into 5-1 shows 'the lads' at Coolmore fancy their chances at a mile. Delacroix won the 1m2f Coral-Eclipse on his last run, coming from nowhere under Ryan Moore to nut Ombudsman on the line. O'Brien said afterwards that Moore had told him he felt Delacroix would be a miler. And they will now test that theory - after it had looked likely he would head to the Juddmonte at York. But the money is rarely wrong with the Coolmore horses. William Hill slashed Delacroix to 5s from 16-1. Most read in Horse Racing And spokesperson Lee Phelps said: "We're two weeks away from the Sussex Stakes, and the much-anticipated clash between Field Of Gold and Delacroix could be coming sooner than we thought. "The Juddmonte had seemed their potential first head-to-head, but we've taken notable money for Aidan O'Brien's Eclipse hero to see him more than halve in price for the Sussex. "He's now a 5-1 shot from 16s, and while he still has a way to go to get to Field Of Gold at 4-7 favourite, his price collapse could suggest that Ballydoyle are seriously considering dropping him back to the mile. "We'd still expect Field Of Gold to be very hard to beat over this course and distance, but their meeting would be a tantalising prospect for racing fans." 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: 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.
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Aidan O'Brien up for a fight as Group 1 superstar with ‘blistering turn of foot' smashed in betting for £1million race
It could be an awesome triple threat showdown DEL BOY Aidan O'Brien up for a fight as Group 1 superstar with 'blistering turn of foot' smashed in betting for £1million race AIDAN O'BRIEN is up for a scrap with John Gosden - after a massive market move suggested Delacroix is set to take on Field Of Gold. A tidal wave of money for the former means the Group 1 superstars will likely do battle in the awesome £1million Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood. Advertisement 1 Delacroix ran a stormer under Ryan Moore to deny William Buick on Ombudsman in a thrilling Coral-Eclipse Credit: ©Debbie Burt And sandwiched in the middle is Richard Hannon's star miler Rosallion. It looked like brilliant St James's Palace winner Field Of Gold would be in a straight head-to-head with Rosallion. But the fact Delacroix has been destroyed from as big as 25-1 into 5-1 shows 'the lads' at Coolmore fancy their chances at a mile. Delacroix won the 1m2f Coral-Eclipse on his last run, coming from nowhere under Ryan Moore to nut Ombudsman on the line. Advertisement O'Brien said afterwards that Moore had told him he felt Delacroix would be a miler. And they will now test that theory - after it had looked likely he would head to the Juddmonte at York. But the money is rarely wrong with the Coolmore horses. William Hill slashed Delacroix to 5s from 16-1. Advertisement And spokesperson Lee Phelps said: "We're two weeks away from the Sussex Stakes, and the much-anticipated clash between Field Of Gold and Delacroix could be coming sooner than we thought. "The Juddmonte had seemed their potential first head-to-head, but we've taken notable money for Aidan O'Brien's Eclipse hero to see him more than halve in price for the Sussex. "He's now a 5-1 shot from 16s, and while he still has a way to go to get to Field Of Gold at 4-7 favourite, his price collapse could suggest that Ballydoyle are seriously considering dropping him back to the mile. "We'd still expect Field Of Gold to be very hard to beat over this course and distance, but their meeting would be a tantalising prospect for racing fans." Advertisement 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: 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.
Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Aidan O'Brien Eclipse winner smashed in betting for Field Of Gold clash at Goodwood
Delacroix, the colt who took down hot favourite Ombudsman at Sandown, could be on course to meet another Royal Ascot star in the Sussex Stakes Aidan O'Brien may be preparing to take down another John and Thady Gosden Royal Ascot winning star with Eclipse hero Delacroix. Delacroix, who was the beaten favourite in the Derby, dropped down in distance to tackle the 1m2f Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown earlier this month. It looked a tough assignment against hot favourite Ombudsman who had earned the highest rating in the world this year when landing the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot for John and Thady Gosden. Yet despite dropping back to last, meeting trouble in running, getting bumped and stumbling, he managed to recover and mow down the 6-4 favourite to score by a neck. O'Brien revealed no immediate running plans for the colt who holds multiple Group 1 engagements. But a huge clue emerged on Thursday when Delacroix was a major mover in the betting for the Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood in 13 days' time. The market for the £1 million Group 1 1m race has been headed by Field Of Gold since Royal Ascot when the Irish 2,000 Guineas winner landed the St James's Palace Stakes by three and a half lengths. Last year's Sussex Stakes winner Rosallion, second in the Queen Anne Stakes last time, is also in the field as well as his conqueror Docklands in the first major clash at the distance between the top three-year-olds and older horses. Field Of Gold is the general odds-on favourite but the odds of Delacroix collapsed to 5-1 from 16-1 in William Hill's market after the firm took 'notable' bets. Spokesperson Lee Phelps said: 'We're less than two weeks away from the Sussex Stakes, and the much-anticipated clash between Field Of Gold and Delacroix could be coming sooner than we thought. 'The Juddmonte had seemed their potential first head-to-head, but we've taken notable money for Aidan O'Brien's Eclipse hero to see him more than halve in price for the Sussex. 'He's now a 5-1 shot from 16s, and while he still has a way to go to get to Field Of Gold at 4-7 favourite, his price collapse could suggest that Ballydoyle are seriously considering dropping him back to the mile. "We'd still expect Field Of Gold to be very hard to beat over this course and distance, but their meeting would be a tantalising prospect for racing fans.'
