Newmarket July Festival Friday tips: Best bets for ITV action on day 2, July 12
Day 2 of Newmarket's July Festival and the Planet Sport tipsters have lined up a full set of red-hot selections that will help you boost your coffers on Friday, July 12.
The presence of the multiple winning British and Irish Champion flat trainer in the parade ring is an ominous sight for opponents with O'Brien collecting the majority of the world's top Group One races in his stellar career.
On top of his record-breaking ten Epsom Derby wins, O'Brien has won the Irish Derby 16 times, the Newmarket 2000 Guineas 10 times, The Breeder's Cup Turf on seven occasions and also collected a pair of Prix de l'Arc De Triomphe victories.
It's Champion Hurdle day! 🏆
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Here's the legendary Istabraq winning the big one back in 2000! 🏇🌬️#CheltenhamFestival pic.twitter.com/515XXr6e0x
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✅ Epsom Derby
✅ Irish Derby
✅ King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes
👑 #King GALILEO#LoveTheHorse #HorseRacing pic.twitter.com/wBcTKrPIHW
Galileo's prize money for the Magnier connections was £580,000 but has earned many times that through his breeding, with offspring including the superlative Frankel.
The O'Brien trained Rock of Gibraltar bought a record seven Group One wins in a row in 01/02 and also a legal wrangle between the horse's owners the Magniers and the Manchester United football manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
GALILEO is The Derby Daddy. "He's the holy one," @PaulSmith0094
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💫 Ruler Of The World
💫 Australia
💫 Anthony Van Dyck
💫 Serpentine@coolmorestud #HomeOfChampions pic.twitter.com/wymyEQ4YmJ
Covid-19 meant there were no racegoers in attendance but the shocked silence would have been similar if the place had been full, as Serpentine opened up a 12 length lead round Tattenham Corner and was never headed.
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2420 m, 500.000 GBP, for 3yo
🇬🇧Epsom
Serpentine (IRE)
(3C Galileo - Remember When by Danehill Dancer)
J : Emmet McNamara
T : A.P. O'Brien
B : Coolmore
O : Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith
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The following year crowned another fine week at Royal Ascot by claiming the top trainer award for the 13th time, his third in a row.
O’Brien also won his 400th Group/Grade One race when Auguste Rodin landed the Prince of Wales’s Stakes.
Bedtime Story’s spectacular Chesham Stakes win on the final afternoon made it six wins each for the O’Brien-Ryan Moore axis, taking their overall Royal Ascot tallies to 91 and 85 respectively.
“It was unbelievable to win so many races here, it’s so hard and a very prestigious place to win,” said O’Brien.
“It’s an unbelievable atmosphere, track, facilities, people, everybody is just unbelievable here. You have to come to feel it and be part of it to know how special it is really.
“We’re just so lucky to have it (Royal Ascot) in this part of the world. We feel very grateful and privileged.”
When asked for his highlight of the week, O’Brien did not hesitate in nominating Auguste Rodin’s return to winning ways.
The O’Brien-trained Kyprios regaining his Gold Cup crown was another special moment, helping the Coolmore partners secure the leading owner prize.
In April 2024, O’Brien became the fourth trainer to be inducted into the Qipco British Champions Series Hall of Fame.
O’Brien joined Sir Michael Stoute, Sir Henry Cecil and his namesake and forerunner at Ballydoyle, Vincent O’Brien.
O’Brien has continued to break new ground since his first winner at Tralee in June 1993.
He will be recognised with a medal presentation before racing on 2000 Guineas day at Newmarket.
“It is incredible, and a privilege for us, as it is something we would never have expected,” said O’Brien.
“The people, and horses, that have gone before us I feel very privileged to have worked with. I can’t say how delighted, and honoured, I feel.”
Reflecting on his highlights to date, he said: “Galileo winning the Derby was my first Derby, and it was Sadler’s Wells’ first Derby winner, so that was very special.
“To win a Derby was something out of this world, and it is something we thought would never happen. That will be a day that we will remember for a long time.
“There is no doubt it is all about the people. We always say you can have the horses about the place, but if you don’t have the people, it is a waste of time. They are the ones that put in the hard work, day in, day out, and we appreciate that. ”
Day 2 of Newmarket's July Festival and the Planet Sport tipsters have lined up a full set of red-hot selections that will help you boost your coffers on Friday, July 12.
City Of Troy put in the work to take the win in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown.
The pinnacle of Sandown’s Flat racing calendar sees eight classy performers line up with an eye on landing the prestigious Coral-Eclipse trophy , not to mention the £425K prize that goes with it.
Coral-Eclipse day at Sandown on Saturday, July 6 and the Planet Sport tipsters have a fistful of red-hot selections for all seven races being shown on ITV.
A double-helping of Irish racing on Saturday with Bellewstown going over jumps in the evening and Naas on the Flat in the afternoon of July 6.
Los Angeles put in a fine display as he showed his excellence after a thrilling finish to the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby.
The Irish Derby Festival at the Curragh concludes on Sunday afternoon, with €750,000 on offer to the winning connections in the big race.