O’Brien on War footing for Classic
Given the prestigious 10-furlong Group One affair is generally run on dirt, it is no surprise European challengers have struggled to make a significant impact as they are neither bred for or have experience of tackling such underfoot conditions.
John Gosden’s Raven’s Pass gave the Europeans a one-two in beating O’Brien’s Henrythenavigator in the 2008 renewal, although that was the year the race was run on a synthetic surface rather than dirt. Andre Fabre’s Arcangues in 1993 remains the only other European-trained winner.
