Quotes on Auguste Rodin (IRE)

Aidan has done everything and he has done it probably five, six or seven times. He (Auguste Rodin) has obviously had an up and down year but, when he has turned up, he has been very good. He's just the most beautiful-moving horse and he was in a real good place today. The reality is probably going from a Derby to an Irish Derby and then a King George, not many horses can do it. Maybe he wasn't in the right place that day (in the King George), but he has beaten a real good lineup here. I'm delighted, I'm really happy. He has proved today that he is a very good horse beating the older ones. He has just always shown so much right from the start. I'm just delighted that everyone at Ballydoyle was able to get him back and show him at his best today. Nice ground is important to him and he just floated around here, he's a beautifully balanced horse. He just did everything perfectly. To come back and do it again, there is a lot of satisfaction in that. I have to thank Michael (Tabor) for having the confidence in everybody to relax and calm down and come back. Ryan gave him an incredible ride. We're so grateful to so many of the team that made it happen. He was always a brilliant horse, all the way along, from the first day he worked. He travels like a dream and has an awful lot of natural speed. He's a little bit lazy when he gets there. A couple of times this year it just all went totally wrong. All the ducks went against him, you usually want them all to go with you, but it all wen
After Auguste Rodin (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sat, 9th Sep 2023 1m 2f Flat Good

Quotes on Hans Andersen (GB)

We're delighted with him, he had a lovely run the first day and he learned plenty,. He won well. He was a little bit green turning in in Tipperary and came forward lovely. He should have no problem stepping into stakes company now. He should have no problem going further but there is no rush to step him up. He could come back here for the Futurity or something like that.
After Hans Andersen (GB) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 16th Jul 2022 7f Flat Maiden Good

Quotes on Luxembourg (IRE)

that’s hard work from so many people and the lads put so much in day in day out. We are just a small part of a big team and I’m delighted for everybody. that was a masterclass from Ryan - he’s confident, mature, dedicated, passionate and he’s very strong. He has everything and is a great fellow to work with. He was happy to make the running and happy to take a lead. The horse gets 1m2f very strong. The last day was his first day and we were happy to sit in. When a horse is happy to make the running they are very independent and you are not at the mercy of anybody. Ryan guided him through all the fractions. He went to the (Irish) Champion Stakes after a terrible preparation. He then went to the Arc on bad ground after that hard preparation and it was always possible that he would be as good. The lads had the patience to leave him alone and he’s a very serious horse. He’s not for kids, he’s a hardy customer. He’s tough and has loads of class.
After Luxembourg (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 28th May 2023 1m 2f Flat Good

Quotes on Los Angeles (IRE)

We were delighted with him in Epsom and we thought he would come forward. Obviously he did go forward in Epsom and learned plenty, we were hoping that would be the case so he could come back here. Ryan gave him a great ride. It was a solid even pace and it's an unbelievable track. It's great to have this race at this time of the year so all those horses can come together and you get to find out what's there. He's a big hardy horse. He looks like he was a baby but he is a Group 1 winner at two as well. He is progressing, definitely, and we're really looking forward to him. Obviously he's by Camelot so he has that class, so he can quicken. Ryan said he had a lot more class than he expected and he quickened very well when he got there. We came here thinking that he was going to turn into a Leger horse but Ryan said he has way more class than that.
After Los Angeles (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 30th Jun 2024 1m 4f Flat Good