Blanco bypasses Epsom

Aidan O’Brien has confirmed Cape Blanco is to miss the Investec Derby in favour of the French version 24 hours later.

Wed, 02 Jun, 2010 - 13:31

Aidan O’Brien has confirmed Cape Blanco is to miss the Investec Derby in favour of the French version 24 hours later.

Since winning the Dante Stakes at York, O’Brien had mooted the possibility that the unbeaten colt could miss the Epsom Classic in favour of the Prix du Jockey Club and that decision has now been confirmed.

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