The Group One Vincent O’Brien National Stakes has been won by some exceptional colts in the past, and the winner here could be a serious contender for the Classics next season. It’s difficult to look beyond the first two in the betting, with Aiden O’Brien’s Churchill (three from four), and…
Day: 11 September 2016
1pt win Midterm @6/1, 14:00 Chantilly, Sunday
A trial for the Arc itself, the Group Two Prix Neil runs at Chantilly on Sunday and Japanese Derby winner Makahiki is a tight odds-on price to advertise his claims for the Arc itself, where he is up with the favourites. He looks like Japan’s leading hope this year but…
1pt win Zarak @5/1, 15:50 Chantilly, Sunday
It’s been a fantastic month for us with plenty of winners and two more added on Saturday’s Leopardstown card, with Alice Springs (6/1) and Almanzor (15/2) landing the Group Ones. The Almanzor form looks rock-solid now so we’ve got to back ZARAK in Sunday’s Prix Moulin at Chantilly, a trial for the Foret…