O’Brien says Gstaad in 'better place than he’s ever been' ahead of Prix du Moulin

With a subsequent injury sending Bow Echo into an early retirement, Gstaad is favourite to get back on the winning trail in Paris this weekend

Gstaad and Pa Murphy pictured for Irish Champions Weekend Media Morning with trainer Aidan O'Brien. Pic: Healy Racing

Aidan O’Brien feels Gstaad is bigger and better than ever ahead of his latest Group One assignment in Sunday’s Prix du Moulin at ParisLongchamp.

While the Starspangledbanner colt enjoyed a day in the sun when winning the Irish 2,000 Guineas, he has spent the rest of his season playing second fiddle to Bow Echo, filling the runner-up spot behind George Boughey’s unbeaten star in the Guineas at Newmarket, the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Sussex at Goodwood.