Lyons ponders Leopardstown return for Obliterator

Ger Lyons will wait until later in the week before deciding whether to let exciting colt Obliterator make his seasonal return in Sunday’s Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial.

As a half-brother to Just The Judge, runner-up in last year’s 1000 Guineas before claiming Classic glory in the Curragh equivalent, the Qatar Racing-owned Obliterator is bred to be smart and made an impressive debut at the Curragh last September.

Lyons is eyeing up a tilt at the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 3 with his son of Oratorio and will only run him beforehand if conditions are suitable.