Ballydoyle tactics backfire

You know the way you often hear Aidan O’Brien talking about horses he has in major races that like to bowl along in front.

When questioned, O’Brien is usually most consistent, insisting the horse(s) is in the field to ensure a nice even gallop, which will be fair to everyone.

And mostly that’s exactly the way it works out. O’Brien’s view seems to be, when a race is run in such a manner, the best candidate nearly always wins. It is his opinion and one with which most of us are in agreement.