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Powys County Times
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
White Birch waiting for favoured ground in the autumn
White Birch will miss the heat of midsummer in the hope of getting his favoured softer ground in the autumn. Since beating Auguste Rodin in last year's Tattersalls Gold Cup the high-class grey has been restricted to just two runs by a combination of niggling injuries and fast ground. Although he holds an entry in the Juddmonte International at York, his aim is the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on September 13, when connections hope there is finally an ease in the ground having missed Royal Ascot and the Eclipse. Trainer John Murphy's son and assistant George said: 'We have slowed up a little bit with him, as we've wanted to run but the ground hasn't been coming our way. 'We won't be going to the Juddmonte and will instead look to the autumn with him. 'He could have a prep run before going for the Irish Champion Stakes. 'We are very, very happy with him, but just the weather hasn't been kind to us.'
South Wales Guardian
02-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Connections of White Birch elect to play it safe and swerve Eclipse
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.'
Rhyl Journal
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Connections of White Birch elect to play it safe and swerve Eclipse
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.'
North Wales Chronicle
02-07-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Connections of White Birch elect to play it safe and swerve Eclipse
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.'
Glasgow Times
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Connections of White Birch elect to play it safe and swerve Eclipse
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.'
