Galileo Gold to swerve Epsom Derby in favour of Irish 2000

Qipco 2000 Guineas winner Galileo Gold is to miss the Investec Derby and instead be aimed at the Tattersalls-sponsored Irish Guineas at the Curragh on May 22.

Galileo Gold to swerve Epsom Derby in favour of Irish 2000
Fri, 06 May, 2016 - 01:00
Graham Clark

Various discussions and pedigree tests have taken place regarding plans for the Hugo Palmer-trained son of Paco Boy, who shone on the Rowley Mile under Frankie Dettori last weekend.

Palmer said: “Nobody who witnessed the speed and power of Galileo Gold winning the 2000 Guineas will be surprised to learn that the result of his Equinome tests - from the scientists at University College Dublin - is what they call a ‘CC’.

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