Dark clouds gather over Ballydoyle

So, the rumours that were rife for weeks, regarding Aidan O’Brien’s future at Ballydoyle, finally found their way into the media over the last seven days or so.

It seems matters came to a head somewhat at York’s Ebor meeting, with persistent word that the rather sensational David O’Meara was set to-be-installed as the new Ballydoyle maestro.

That particular rumour, of course, had been doing the rounds here at home for weeks prior to York.