Aidan O'Brien sends City Of Troy to Epsom Derby certain of his ability 

“If we can get him to come out of those gates, and everything to work properly, we can have him in the right place.” 
Aidan O'Brien sends City Of Troy to Epsom Derby certain of his ability 

City Of Troy and Aidan O'Brien pictured after morning work ahead of The Epsom Derby. Picture: Healy Racing

He may have trained a record nine Derby winners but Aidan O’Brien believes City Of Troy could be the most talented horse he has ever sent to the Epsom Classic.

Imperious as a two-year-old, the Justify colt was sent off the 4-6 favourite to win the 2000 Guineas earlier this month.

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