O’Brien has ground concerns for Australia

Aidan O’Brien is wary about the prospect of soft ground at Epsom next Saturday for Investec Derby favourite Australia.

O’Brien has ground concerns for Australia
Fri, 30 May, 2014 - 01:00
Tom Peacock

The Galileo colt has been all the rage for the premier Classic since his close-up third in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 3.

However, Australia has not yet been tested in demanding conditions, with his trainer hoping the recent wet spell quickly recedes.

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CourtsRacingPlace: EpsomPlace: AustraliaPlace: NewmarketPlace: SurreyPlace: BallydoylePlace: SalisburyPlace: Kingston HillPlace: FrancePlace: ChantillyPlace: Saint-CloudPlace: CurraghPlace: NavanPlace: NaasPerson: OPerson: BrienPerson: AidanPerson: O’BrienPerson: Geoffrey ChaucerPerson: Joseph O’BrienPerson: Ryan MoorePerson: Frankie DettoriPerson: FrankiePerson: ArodPerson: Michael StoutePerson: Snow SkyPerson: Khalid AbdullahPerson: William BuickPerson: ShamkalaPerson: Alain de Royer-DuprePerson: Aga KhanPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Henry CecilPerson: BallydoylePerson: MarvellousPerson: BraceletPerson: TarfashaPerson: Dermot WeldEvent: Investec DerbyEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: Breakfast With The Stars’Event: DerbyEvent: Lingfield Derby TrialEvent: Sandown’s Classic TrialEvent: Investec OaksEvent: Epsom OaksEvent: Group Three Blue Wind StakesOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: Freemason LodgeOrganisation: Western Hymn
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