পিটার বোনার্ড সেন্ট ক্লাউডস ব্রায়েনের জন্য ডাবল সম্পূর্ণ করেন
Aidan O’Brien is edging closer to his Group One record as Puerto Rico and Pierre Bonnard both enhanced their Classic claims with a double at Saint-Cloud. O’Brien, who secured a record 28th overall victory in 2017, was less than 24 hours away from Hawk Mountain taking his 24th top-level success for 2015 in Doncaster, France. Puerto Rico waited until the Doncaster Champagne Stakes to open his account, but hasn’t stopped since, and is shooting for the top of the 2000 Guineas Stakes with a brilliant all-around victory at the Criterium International. They delivered the race earlier this week, with Christophe Soumillon in the saddle having barely a moment of concern as he cruised to victory. Campassiete, Jean-Claude Rouget’s length-and-three-quarters success, followed a Group One win in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere on Arc day. O’Brien said: “The horse is beautiful and he is very happy. He is always happy to lead, but the horse is unusual because he has a lot of speed, but Rico also slows down. Image: Puerto-Milan. (Image: Zuzana Lupa) “We wanted to see how comfortable he was at a mile today, and Christophe was happy that no one was happy to lead him. “He is a very classy horse and obviously very good. I think he is first Guineas horse then probably Derby horse.” It’s easy, relaxed, lively and has plenty of speed and keeps going in the ground. He’ll be happy to get into a quick position, since we’re thinking of taking him to the Breeders Cup, so he’s a very good horse.” But Pierre Bonnard followed a stable track and became a new Before-After favourite for Epsom for the first time when he arrived in the new market, before the 2023 scorer Los Angeles won the Criterium de Saint-Cloud. This one month, but he’s still heading towards the finish line from outside his rivals to leave O’Brien agreeing with the level of agreement that he looks like a true Derby candidate. O’Brien told Sky Sports Racing: “Wayne (Lordan) loved him when he rode him at Leopardstown (on debut) and he won Dundalk and then Christophe was delighted with him when he won on the final day. “It was very nice to come here and give him more training. I would say he is a unique horse and Christophe gave him a lovely ride. He feels very comfortable at 1500 and looks like Camelot and all the classes. He is very exciting.”
প্রকাশিত: 2025-10-26 21:35:00
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