Aidan O'Brien on his Breeders' Cup team & City Of Troy

Aidan O'Brien sits down with Donn McClean to reflect on the 2023 Flat season.
The master of Ballydoyle discusses outstanding juvenile City Of Troy and his Breeders' Cup team which is set to be led by dual Derby hero Auguste Rodin and multiple Group One scorer Warm Heart.
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[@evertonianwalker3635]

Aiden seems like such a nice person. Love how he remembers all his riders and grooms by their name and gives them credit for the work that they do Total class act

[@kurman4749]

Aidan O'Brien is the friendliest and most approachable racehorse trainer. Aidan is also by far the most successful trainer in Britain and Ireland. He is setting new records every season.

[@user-vg9nk9mc2d]

Aidan is and always has been a first class act. Remembers all the names and greets them one at a time. But more importantly a great family man.

[@Makado14]

Thank you for bringing Auguste Rodin to the breeders cup, he's the horse that I really want to see! Wishing You the best of luck with all of your horses.

[@everett8603]

won big on 5,8 that race. Amazing day!

[@paulbishop6013]

top team, very honest, looks after their horses even in defeat

[@denisenichulain3731]

Very honest lolololololol tabor biggest crook in racing for decades

[@briandunn1160]

Love to here him talk

[@janetmarshall7171]

Janet and I love 💕😘 to see and hear from Aidan O' Brien!! He is a class act!! His training career is impeccable and his horse's are impressive!! Look forward to seeing him at The Breeders Cup!!😊😊😊😊😊

[@suemaher5282]

With the Breeders Cup coming up and u being American who do u think will run well of the American horses at the Breeders Cup

[@esmondrose5294]

I always compared this magnificent trainer and big talker Aiden Obrien to another great talker Sir Michael Stoute. They are both high intelligence and fun to listen to.

[@paradisehotel5005]

Do you think Arkle can win the Breeders Cup Classic janet?

[@janetmarshall7171]

​@@suemaher5282 Well, Sue, Thomas and I were talking about this, We like White Abarrio for the Classic. Then we, also, like, Idiomatic, Can Group, Muth, Chatalas, Locked, Up To The Mark, Three Witches, and many more!! Who do you like?? Let us know??

[@janetmarshall7171]

​@@esmondrose5294 We appreciate that!! You are absolutely right!! Sir Michael Stout was a great man!! Janet and I, wish you luck with your picks for The Breeders Cup, if you are betting??

[@jackskerry2467]

Coolmore buying Justify could be a game changer when it comes to Breeders Cup races on dirt going forward. If City of Troy trains on next season, it’s possible he could end the year going for the Breeders Cup Classic. It probably won’t happen, but it’s possible.

[@jamesbarryobrien3514]

OBrien : very wise , very humble always shys away from boosting himself . Would like to hear what he thinks of los Angeles who ran great to win last time out .

[@sionrouge1697]

He spoke on him in france. He mentioned that He's a very big horse. Who will mature over the winter. Similar to Camelot his sire but longer striding. They are aiming for The Derby. Look for him at the derby prep at Chester

[@tommymirehouse4540]

Aiden is just a true gentleman on and off the racecourse speaks very highly of his staff, and allways has is finger on the button’s.keep up the great work true ambassador for his sport.

[@billwarby4835]

It is an absolute pleasure to have been a fan of racing at the same time as Aiden O'Brien being a trainer. Yes, he trains the best horses and has bloodlines to die for but he never appears to take that for granted.

[@LarryFogarty]

class horses..class trainer..i would pay a lot just to hear him talk...i would pay even more to hear some other trainers not talk

[@johnjoyce341]

Aidan made one point that was spot on about the fascination with breeding fast horses and the fascination with fast stallions and horses who can't go beyond the 6 or 7 furlongs and don't train on.

[@davidnolan7349]

I know he has great backing but Aidan will go down as one of the very best ever . Like many people have already said , it's great he always mentions the other members of the team.

[@dermotfox1761]

Class outfit Coolmore - Ballydoyle from top to bottom. Really like warm heart in breeders cup. i just think she is incredibly tough and will out battle them. Really impressive filly gone under the radar a bit.

[@paulconey252]

Anyone remember Aiden o brien riding?He was a very good rider himself, nearly everything he rode in the bumpers were odds on

[@user-mo9pl2gh8b]

This man is a genius

[@volkersteinbrecht3564]

Edison said: “Genius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent transpiration.” That’s probably 100% true.

[@harddriven1344]

A very good trainer, but not a "genius". Vincent O'BRIEN was a genius.

[@paulneary7867]

When he speaks you listen what a man be doing his horses in America you now they’ll be ready to run for their lives

[@harryjananto9766]

Aidan O'Brien is a brilliant trainer with so many talented string of horses in his yard but i dont think none would be as good as Equinox...

[@shanedaly8416]

Nice bloke all right he had big part of me having a nervous breakdown and he was my idol

[@washerdryer3466]

Stay off the drugs, Daly.

[@shanedaly8416]

@@washerdryer3466 I don't take drugs do u

[@washerdryer3466]

@@shanedaly8416 Nope. You go on KZbin blaming him for giving you a nervous breakdown? Really? Send your story to the papers then if you have any character assasination you feel you need to do. Don't hide on the internet pal.

[@andymoores2090]

Is there a better trainer in the world,if so he must be good. Not met the man but he comes over a top class gent.

[@keybuckley]

16:18

[@kingnutto1stpayforourpints443]

I hope runs horse 🐎 in breeders cup classic. Got to WIN 🏆 ONE DAY

[@Paulhanratty885]

The American horses in the classic are juiced to the gills💯💉💉💉💉

[@fieldsofomagh]

Equinox is the global horse to beat. Ace Impact was a good competitor but retired.

[@edwinbongog449]

Equinox is good in Japan that’s all

[@normanphilp1760]

@@edwinbongog449And Dubai

[@martinlewisloser]

I'm not sure how well Paddington will handle the tight turns and fast ground at Santa Anita racetrack.

[@craigsutherland4726]

Paddington

[@somewhereuk1957]

Immense skill, but surely the luckiest man alive... he must have pinch marks on pinch marks...

[@sammybachu6644]

Save me a watch, who’s his best chance of a winner?

[@joemac9249]

August Rodin going to take on Constitution Hill at Cheltenham. Aiden said after he beats Equinox in Japan Cup.

[@sammybachu6644]

@@joemac9249 🤣 ffs now I have to watch it

[@joemac9249]

@@sammybachu6644 Only joking Continuous going to Japan cup 👍

[@sammybachu6644]

@@joemac9249 cheers mate, can’t see anything beating equinox. I’ve got a good ante post double on diego v at Donny and opera singer in breeders! Let’s gooo

[@joemac9249]

@@sammybachu6644 Best of Luck. Its hard to know what way the ground will play for everyone.

[@tonykavanagh4850]

hope anna marie doesnt mind ur feet on the good couch?!

[@seanyateman8600]

Mob handed in group races, 6 runners on one occasion this year. Maybe he doesn't know his best horse think Homecoming Queen, Wings of Eagles, Serpentine. With all those runners a tactical advantage is gained knowingly and I believe a trainer should be limited to a maximum of two runners for fairness.

[@RichardMacahilas-or4uv]

Looks like a male ZENYATTA with that lightning bolt on his forehead

[@galdessa1]

Aiden still getting his breeding wrong. CoT is not out of a n Oaks winner. Henry is. out of Minding.

[@harolddottin10]

The 2year old crop don't seem to be that good.

[@michaelflynn5123]

City of Troy can obrien fill his potential ? He will train him for the boys ! Fu ck the horse! Thank god he hadn’t frankel