O’Brien team ‘have their chances’

HAVING been criticised before for losing ground out of the stalls compared to their better-schooled American rivals, Aidan O’Brien’s team have been working with Bob Duncan - the conditioning starter for the New York Racing Association - in the hope of improving the Ballydoyle runners’ reaction time for their respective Breeders Cup races at Belmont Park today.

"The European way is to take your time but the Americans jump and run fast," said the Ballydoyle trainer.

"The horses seem to have enjoyed it and obviously having Kieren (Fallon) riding for you is also a big plus because he knows exactly what to do."