O'Brien issues upbeat Blanco bulletin

Aidan O’Brien has reported impressive Dante Stakes winner Cape Blanco to be “comfortable” after his impressive win at York.

There was plenty of controversy in the aftermath of the race when Cape Blanco was reportedly lame and O’Brien refused a request from the vet at York to trot the horse up.

The Ballydoyle handler had told reporters at an open day earlier in the week that Cape Blanco had picked up a minor injury on his heel and it appears the three-year-old knocked the same area again in winning the race.

“We were delighted with Cape Blanco’s win in the Dante at York yesterday,” reported O’Brien on www.coolmore.com.

“He travelled very easily throughout the race and quickened up well when Johnny asked him.

“Unfortunately he knocked his heel again in the race and was very sore on it. However, he walked out this morning and seems much more comfortable.”