Aidan O’Brien reveals the Travers Stakes at Saratoga in August is one of the summer time choices for the hero of Epsom
Saratoga and the Curragh are doable locations for Betfred Derby hero City Of Troy after the colt’s dramatic triumph at Epsom on Saturday.
Having surrendered his unbeaten report with a tame ninth-of-11 end within the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket 4 weeks earlier, Ryan Moore’s mount roared again to his brilliant greatest to beat Ambiente Friendly by two and three-quarter lengths – extending Aidan O’Brien’s win report within the race to 10.
All bar one of O’Brien’s 9 earlier Derby victors sought to double up within the Irish equal on the Curragh, with 5 proving profitable. And the Ballydoyle coach is eager to check the son of American Triple Crown winner Justify on dust within the Travers Stakes at Saratoga on August 24, which might open the door to an formidable tilt on the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar in November.
“Those races are open to him,” O’Brien, who will now seek the advice of with the companions of the Coolmore Stud earlier than finalising working plans, stated yesterday. “He’s a son of Justify and people races on dust can be vital to his attraction as a stallion.
“The lads had it in their head that he could go to Saratoga and they will decide what they want to do in the next week to 10 days,” added the coach, whose third dwelling Los Angeles is probably going to soak up the Irish Derby on the Curragh on June 30.
“We were delighted with the horse – Ryan gave him a brilliant ride – and he seems in good form today.”
Other doable targets for the horse embody the Coral-Eclipse Stakes, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the Juddmonte International at York.
City of Troy got here from a good distance again to mow down the sector within the 245th renewal of the well-known Classic.
Given an skilled trip by Ryan Moore, he weaved his method by way of on the within earlier than hitting the entrance two furlongs from dwelling earlier than galloping on strongly to victory.
