... the Starspangledbanner colt brought by far the strongest form into the Grade One contest and ChristopheSoumillon’s mount had little trouble in picking up his rivals when asked by the Belgian ace.
With only a handful of riders capable of fulfilling such demands the master of Ballydoyle moved swiftly to secure the services of 10-time French champion jockey, and another useful ally from seasons gone by, ChristopheSoumillon... Soumillon said.
With only a handful of riders capable of fulfilling such demands the master of Ballydoyle moved swiftly to secure the services of 10-time French champion jockey, and another useful ally from seasons gone by, ChristopheSoumillon... Soumillon said.
“Precise has been very good this season and we were delighted with her the last day in the Moyglare,” said O’Brien. “She’s been coming forward with each run but it hasn’t been a surprise, we always thought she was a nice filly ... O’Brien said ... .
With Ryan Moore still recovering from injury, the Belgian will continue in his role as temporary stand-in by partnering Minnie Hauk in Sunday's showpiece ... .