THE LION IN WINTER 2000 Guineas & Derby favourite following awesome Acomb win
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- The Lion In Winter roared loudest at York to come out on top in a Tattersalls Acomb Stakes showdown with Ruling Court.
The duo were dominating the top of the markets for next year’s Classics having both impressed in their respective debuts and a change in race conditions saw the stellar two-year-olds lock horns on the Knavesmire on just their second career outings.
Charlie Appleby’s son of Justify was billed as the star attraction following his spectacular display at Sandown and was settled in mid-division by William Buick, as Ryan Moore aboard The Lion In Winter was at the head of proceedings alongside Hugo Palmer’s The Waco Kid.
Buick asked the even money favourite to move into contention as the race entered the final quarter mile but there was no way past Aidan O’Brien’s son of Sea The Stars, who grew stronger the further he went.
The Lion In Winter came home with a length and three-quarters advantage as the 2-1 second favourite, with Ruling Court eventually giving way to Wimbledon Hawkeye for second, James Owen’s colt outrunning odds of 22-1.
The winner was made 8-1 favourite for next year’s 2000 Guineas with Paddy Power, with the firm also making him the 6-1 market leader for the Derby.
O’Brien said: “He won very well the last day and people gave him a very high rating, everyone thought he was a very good horse.
“Wayne (Lordan) rode him and loved him. He’d been working very well, he’s always been a lovely straightforward, uncomplicated horse.
“We came here as we wanted to give him experience ahead of the Goffs Million as we felt it looked a lovely race for him. We thought it could be sharp enough for him but he hit the gates well and Ryan had him in a lovely position, he didn’t even touch him with the stick and he broke the track record, so obviously he’s a very smart colt.
“I’m delighted, you couldn’t be happier really. The Goffs Million was the target, we have Henri Matisse going for the Futurity this weekend to split them up but the lads will decide - they always do.
“We came here for experience but we were a little bit afraid as this place can be sharp enough. It’s a quick seven furlongs but obviously he has loads of class. You’d have to be very impressed.
“He’s the only Sea The Stars we have, he’s very good looking which is why the lads bought him, you’d have to like everything he’s doing at the moment.
“I think he’d be OK at the top level this year looking at what he did there. We knew the third horse was very good but we know having come through the breeze-ups, sometimes they take a few runs to show how good they are, so he might not have been as good as he was at Sandown so we knew he might be vulnerable today.
“It looked a good Acomb, looking at him he’d have no problem at a mile and further next year.”
Owen expects his colt to move up in distance now.
He said: “He’s run a great race and I think we’ll definitely step him up to a mile - he’s a mile-and-a-quarter horse for me all over.
“We’ll see how we go, the Gredleys (owners) know more than I do and hopefully we’ll get it right.
“Beforehand I would have been delighted to come in the first three and I’m over the moon.”
Alex Merriam, Appleby’s assistant trainer, felt Ruling Court had fallen a little short of expectations.
He said: “On the face of it it’s disappointing, he looked like he travelled into it quite nicely and then just slightly flattened out.
“Ryan was on the front end and it might just turn out we were beaten by a better horse. The first three pulled clear, (but) it is a little bit disappointing.”
Asked whether he felt Ruling Court was better than he showed, he added: “It’s hard to say, you’d like to think so and we’ll see what comes out in the wash.
“He hasn’t totally disgraced himself and finished out the back, but we were excited about him.”
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Aiden and Ryan what a partnership.
Already have the favourite for next year's Derby.
3 wins for Ballydoyle but still the journalists will moan. Let's see them eat their words about City of Troy
I was impressed with the lions debut but this has really impressed me! This is a really really good horse, hope he stays healthy because guineas derby arc like his sire is a tangible dream.
i would have said before york the derby was more likely but york is a sharp 7f so 2000q must be at least given a go
The greatest trainer and jockey forget about the rest 😂
those front 3 are all pretty good i would say
Some performance.the one i like out of his 2yr olds is henri matisse but this fella looks good..
A Sea The Stars Super Star. Only one in Ballydoyle 👀
17 Frankels at Coolmore that have been a complete disaster and expensive failures.They are seriously hoping they have an Oaks Filly for next season with Bedtime Story.
Aidan's Champion The Lion In Winter (STALKED) His Way To The Breeders Cup!! Congratulations!!
Everything he touches, turns into gold... Aidan only need one Sea The Stars colt😂
#genius
#greatestever
You have a long way to go before you even reach mediocre, Martin. Lewis.
Still looking around inside the final furlong, more to come from him as he matures
Very taking performance by the winner, be tough to displace him as winter derby favourite on the basis of that run.
Yet you said it wouldn’t win😂😂😂😂😂
@@Martin.Lewis.. Clown, I bet Coolmore have a couple who are better.
$300 at 16-1 for next years Derby looking good.
looks certain to make massive improvement over middle distances
Broke the track record by 3/4 of a second. Guineas, Derby, Arc, Breeders Cup next year. Sky's the limit.
3:57 Wow, did I just hear Aidan praise Charlie's horse in the video?
Of course he did. His sire is Justify
@@johnsonkevin1 Keep the marketing going I guess
@@johnsonkevin1Justfy is owned by Coolmore. Even though he has never ran on the dirt, many of his better offsprings are turf horses. You would think Coolmorevis pumping out baby Justifys like in an assembly line.
Had them all pushing away…the way it finished at The Curragh…the last furlong was going to be its best…..was never in doubt…..another flashy Godolphin maiden winner put to the sword….
Folks I think we've seen triple crown winner nxt year looks to have speed for 2000 g. Will relish derby trip on breeding if he wins quineas he'll do the triple crown mark my worlds loads left there
toughs it out? never touched with the whip!!
Congrats 🎉
They never like seen irish winning always crying same as chatman give credit where is due 👍
Great win 😁
Derby all the way
Why they don’t have anymore by the champion horse is beyond me I cud never understood dat they never really supported him at the sales either
Aiden got better ones back home in the yard
He wouldn’t know was a second string in his last race ! He didn’t know how good he was
Aiden 'Ruling Court, 2nd run back from the breeze ups.'Why would that make a difference to his performance?
Next years Derby winner all going well the bookys won't be given you much
Not like Godolphin to waste £3m on a yak is it!?! 😂😂
Oh wait, apparently Coolmore spend more though - according to Captain Clown 😂😂
#frankelfornever
I think what you meant to say is Coolmore spend peanuts, now who do people think is a clown after a statement like that 🤔
William Buick is an over rated jockey as his trainer 😊
Appleby ruined this one within 1 run 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I was on
If he was by one of Der stallions they b saying everything towards Der sires it’s a joke
2.3 million for this shit
WHERE ARE ALL HATERS NOW!?!
#calledit
#alwayscallit
Captain Clown saying no chance.
#frankelfornever
Did you not hear what adian said about ruling court
@@robertdelacy3434 back in your box Rob, you aren’t on my level.
@@Martin.Lewis.. you fool
@robertdelacy3434 Aiden bigging up a son of Justify. No surprise there.
I do not know why you reply to this clown.
If everyone ignores him like he deserves, he will soon crawl back into his mums bedroom.
Wouldn’t lose faith on ruling court. Think he may be ground dependent though.
I said treble today
The turd (third) horse as he called it 😂😂😂
William Buick did a great job of letting Ryan Moore win. Lol
You should stick to what you know best and it's definitely not horse racing