Self-deprecating O’Brien is right - he did get it wrong with War

Aidan O’Brien is definitely the most self-deprecating trainer in the country and, when knocking himself, something he does quite often, most take it with the proverbial pinch of salt.

When Ballydoyle gets it right, O’Brien generally deflects the credit elsewhere and, when they get it wrong, especially badly wrong, then it is usually his fault!

That’s just the way the trainer operates, we are all well used to him at this stage and those who know the man realise if O’Brien isn’t a genius then he’s certainly not a million miles short of one.