By Brian Sheerer and Emma Berma
As the entries for the Betfred Derby were announced on Tuesday, Aidan O'Brien has admitted that it would not be a surprise if another of his colts would take a gigantic step forward this spring to the current favorite with the lion in Winter (IRE) compete. Son of the 2009 Derby winner Sea the Stars (IRE).
“As realistic, the lion became very nice in winter and then went a group 3 in York [Acomb Stakes]. There were two very good runs, but obviously he should go to the Dewhurst, but not done, ”he said.
“He has a good long winter free and canceled again. Is he number one? Who knows?
“Everything hangs around his shape in York and you can interpret this run what you want. It was just a group 3, but the Justify Horse of Charlie Appleby's [Ruling Court] is well looked at and he finished third. The lion in winter is the stars on the sea route, so the derby trip was always on its agenda and we are very satisfied with him. Nevertheless, some horses develop and progress at this time of year and we will know a lot more if the tests have been carried out. “
O'Brien was asked to nominate some horses that may have been open to above -average above -average progress, and replied: “Well, there are many horses. Delacroix (Irish) (Dubawi {IRE}), who was second in the future of Doncaster, is one of them. Then there are many horses who went well or won girls who like us very much. Acapulco Bay (Irish) (Dubawi {IRE}) is one of these horses that could make progress. He had a nice run for the first time and then he won his virgin in the Curragh. But when he won his virgin, he never got a gallop – he was in front of the whole path and was like a horse that has never been by the wayside. These girls he won was absolutely no reflection of what he could be capable of. “
The man who gained the derby 10 times a record, even in the last two seasons with Auguste Rodin (Irish) and City of Troy, continued: “That makes the derby and the classics so fascinating and we can hardly wait, When attempts begin to see what will happen and how the horses have developed and how much they have learned. Some horses mature physically and mentally different and to be forthright, that is what makes us all dream of this time of year. “
He added: “The derby is always very open and everyone who believes differently only makes jokes. Some horses go back in spring, others go forward and the rest will stand still. The derby is the ultimate test of thoroughbred – no matter what every other thinks – over the distance and the route. If you think you have an excellent horse, you cannot be sure until you get through the derby test during the day, as it is the ultimate test of the thoroughbred. “
On June 7, ninety colts were entered for the EPSOM Classic, 31 of which are trained in Ireland, two others from America and one from France.
Graham Motion, the trainer born in British, based in Maryland, USA, is represented in this phase through the test result of Amerman Racing, a son of the Gi Preakness Stakes winner who looks at Lucky
“It would be a gigantic order, but we have to think about it last year after Trikari had won the American lawn in Churchill what a victory was and they are for the derby what I think for a good concept, but I think I think “I think I think I think, but I think it would ask a lot about him,” said Motion. “I'm gigantic on international trips, but I want to be sure it is the right thing.”
Together with the automatic entry for the winner of the Blue Riband attempt at Epsom on April 22nd, a runner of the Gii -American Turf Stakes, which will be operated on May 4th at the Kentucky Derby Undercard, will receive an entry and a travel incentive to run Derby.
