Only a quite brilliant horse could have done what Australia did

Those of us who enjoyed a minor pay-day with Australia in last Saturday’s Epsom Derby can thank our lucky stars!

Only a quite brilliant horse could have done what he did, given the Aidan O’Brien stable form going into the greatest classic of them all.

There were plenty who should have been backing the horse who didn’t. And then they were those, at least a handful, who might have been expected to have major bets on Australia and either reduced their wagers greatly or simply didn’t play.