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Troy brings season to life
The Flat season has been, well, a bit flat to be fair. That was until 4.35pm this afternoon when City Of Troy brought the campaign to life with a performance in the Derby that promises so much for the rest of the season.
When watching the race again note the relatively poor position he was in on the turn for home and how he quickened up so superbly well in the home straight and then how Ryan Moore couldn’t pull him up.
Aidan O’Brien was blaming himself for having the horse, who was champion two-year-old last year, undercooked for the Guineas when the colt famously blew out at Newmarket but for which we would be talking about a horse with the Triple Crown at his mercy. Well, if connections had been minded to go for it and please the traditionalists.
There was no repeat of that Guineas disaster today and now the discussion is about the Eclipse, the King George, the Arc or maybe even a trip to the States. Before alluding to those great European races, O’Brien said: “We had a plan, his first three races were the Guineas, the Derby and then Saratogaon dirt over 10 furlongs [for the Travers Stakes].”
Wherever he goes, don’t miss him. Love this pic below of the horse and his groom. That’s it for me for now … see you again for Royal Ascot week.
City Of Troy’s groom gives him a kiss and a hug after he wins the greatest flat race in the world.
— Charlie Proctor (@MonarchyUK) June 1, 2024
Delighted we have finally been able to see what he can do!#EpsomDerby pic.twitter.com/wDmbDqLreX
