CITY OF TROY digs deep to give Aidan O'Brien an eighth Coral-Eclipse victory

City Of Troy defied the testing ground at Sandown to produce a hard-fought victory in the Coral-Eclipse.
The Derby winner, who bounced back at Epsom having failed to land a blow in the 2000 Guineas, was the 1-4 favourite under Ryan Moore.
For trainer Aidan O’Brien he stalked along in the slipstream of stablemate Hans Andersen, but when asked to quicken he did not produce the turn of foot perhaps expected.
He still took up the lead, however, and was able to hold off a late challenge from 11-1 shot Al Riffa to triumph by a length with Ghostwriter five and a half lengths behind in third.
It proved a nervy watch for the master of Ballydoyle, who revealed after the race that the testing ground in Esher gave connections plenty of anxiety.
“We were very worried about the ground, we walked it before and it was very soft and tough deep ground, softer than it was in the Dewhurst,” he said.
“He was pitched into unknown territory today and I remember before the Dewhurst we were very worried and took the chance but to walk it today, it was deeper, way deeper.
“It is always tough to watch because the difference between winning and not winning can be massive and I’m delighted for everyone.
“In all fairness to the lads, 15 years ago they would have taken him out, they wouldn’t have run him, but we’re so lucky they enjoy their racing so much now that they wanted to be here and they wanted to run him.
“To walk it I was very afraid, but the lads made the right decision - it was a long discussion.”
O’Brien felt the victory came in spite of the going, which would not be the obvious surface for a horse with an American dirt champion for a sire.
The trainer said: “He’s a beautiful good ground horse, a real fast ground mover and he has won despite the ground. It would have been easy to take him out but the lads all came and they wanted to run him. It was tough because that is specialist ground and it didn’t go to plan because of the whole thing.
“He won quite well in the end. Dylan (Browne McMonagle, on Al Riffa) said coming in that he had him and then he went again. He said he thought he had him, but he was always maintaining.”
City Of Troy was unchanged in the market for the Juddmonte International and the Breeders’ Cup Classic with bookmakers Paddy Power and Betfair, whereas William Hill eased him from 6-4 to 2-1 for the former race and from 6-1 to 8-1 for the latter.
On future plans, O’Brien said: “I don’t know what the lads will do but I would imagine they will have a look at either the Juddmonte International Stakes (at York) or the Irish Champion Stakes.
“After that we will maybe look at America. Everything about him is good ground or better. I would imagine he could finish off in America in the Classic. That is what he is bred to be, his dad was a dirt horse.”
Moore admitted he had expected the win to be more convincing and pointed to the going to echo O’Brien’s assessment of the race.
He said: “I suppose in reality everyone was expecting him to win and probably be more impressive, and so was I. But the ground was an inconvenience for him.
“I was happy enough with where I was but halfway round the bend the ground was a little bit loose and he just lost his action for a stride.
“Ghostwriter took a length out of me and I wasn’t going as comfortably as I should have been, it just took me a while to organise him.
“I got to the two furlong marker and I had to go and I thought he did well because I wasn’t really happy up until then. He found plenty and it never really felt like he was going to get beat.
“I still think we are learning about him and I thought the ground was an inconvenience so I’m happy he has won but I do think there is more there. I thought he would probably beat them by 10 lengths today and I wouldn’t be surprised if he does it next time.
“These conditions are not what he wants, he has an extravagant action and slow ground into a headwind is not easy. I think he will be better in a higher-tempo race.”
On the Breeders’ Cup Classic, Moore added: “I’ve never ridden a Breeders’ Cup Classic horse so I don’t know what that takes. I think this horse has the engine and the ability but we have to work out if he has the right action for it.”
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[@jamesbarryobrien3514]

City of Troy showed great heart to take this by a length . He doesn't like the soft ground , but he ploughed through it like a boy . We are all very proud of the best horse in England and lreland . When we can beat the english horses ,this makes us all very happy over here for we have a great lrishman in Aidan O'Brien that can do so 💚

[@ronaldparsons2131]

Hated course and going and still won!

[@johnlawler6476]

I was more impressed with him after that performance. The ground was against him, he was obviously very keen, kept changing strides, leaning for the rail and still won. There's alot more to come from him.

[@smallbluedot]

Class act he is , all class and no one was beating him

[@davidwills3107]

Not from that field TBF, they were not good enough.

[@jimreynolds2399]

Ryan Moore has matured into a cerebral young man. Very interesting to hear his thoughts and he comes across as very authentic and thinks about what he says. Food for thought.

[@samsonpug]

He hates this part of the job. He has had some media training to come across as less surly.

[@tonyt50]

Young man?? He’s 41

[@RicHollandUK]

Good interview, Ryan Moore quite sociable not hesitant or stroppy.

[@kenmonks7285]

Ryan says it how it is 🍀🍀🍀👉🍀👍

[@christophebonhoefferofbelg9846]

Ryan obviously thinks he’s way better that what he’s shown today so I’ll take that. Time will tell but it’s another group one on his CV so well done.

[@tomgallagher7870]

Did what he had to do got the job done.congrats.cracking run from al riffa thought he was coming with a winning run near the end and cracking price too ew.👍

[@ontheleveltv8900]

the pundits saying he dug deep - i thought he had plenty in hand

[@simonandrewplatt6752]

I thought things where against Troy today and he still won

[@user-fd9kq3rc7c]

Another huge victory for American sire Justify! Congrats, Aidan! ♥️🇺🇲🐴🇮🇪

[@martinhill9261]

Seemed to hate the ground,so a really good performance.

[@gaelsomerville5163]

He did well and was getting into his stride at the end. Looked as though he found that bend a bit slippery and I agree with Ryan that he would definitely prefer good ground.

[@jarrodgoldberg4904]

Pure Guts and Class

[@lorcandonovan3254]

COT pure class. Everybody doubts AOB. Never doubt the main man AOB. Simple as.

[@user-zt9it5ke1d]

Top class job done great ride looking forward to the next one.

[@nancycowan7082]

He showed me he has his sire's will to win!❤ Congratulations to his connections!

[@suemaher5282]

His Grandsire too. Priceless breeding

[@aman2340]

class riding quality horse solid team

[@Paddy-vc3fl]

That wasn't as impressive as you would have hoped for, but he had a few things to overcome : drawn wide, lit up and keen per the commentator (after being slightly reluctant to enter the stalls), never got to the rail except at the death, Ghostwtiter kept him out all the way, first time going round a big right hand sweep and he didn't seem to be in love with it, or with the ground. So plenty of excuses all in all, but he didn't actually need any in the end. Looking forward to seeing him again.

[@Dwayndibb]

Yes and people need to careful the Eclipse distance 1 mile, 1 furlong and 209 yards Weirdly Paddington was basically all out last year. Where as St Mark's Basilica or Vadeni were cruising.

[@Dwayndibb]

Obviously different years just incase 👌

[@aman2340]

i can't wait for longchamp... White birch against the black birch Los Angeles and hopefully city of troy and Auguste rodin too , doo deuce, zarakem lots of quality horses to end of the racing season... please race them all against each other.

[@sageofinfinitepaths5738]

Decent win considering all else but I still have plenty of reservations about his true ability.

[@theresalawrence8546]

He's not what they think he is so injoy the 2 Win's

[@countbasi4680]

What a commentator. This is Group 1 flagship racing. Send him back to Fontwell

[@phillipdavies9233]

Did Ryan say he expects him to win by 10 lengths next time, or is that just my wishful thinking?

[@GoofBall-se6bo]

Next stop is the Travers Stakes at Saratoga. City of Troy is an excellent bet in the Breeders Cup Classic, because the stable also houses Auguste Rodin, Highbury and Los Angeles, all of which will be in the Breeders Cup turf. The American horses all look useless this year anyway. He'll steamroller them, no problem.

[@rodneymckee8431]

workman like but got the job done.

[@janetmarshall7171]

City Of Troy, Champion Son Of Triple Crown Champ, Justify!! Proved That He Was Worthy Of Being In High Reguard What He Did Today!!

[@waynedoobay8136]

These races that have depleted entries are extremely disappointing. They are not true tests for top class equines.

[@KevinMunday-oh6xq]

There has often been small fields in the eclipse, even in the 60's and 70's

[@tonynaccarato4751]

@@waynedoobay8136 well said.

[@tonynaccarato4751]

Troy is no NORTHERN DANCER.

[@ccahill2322]

@tonynaccarato4751, What a useless comment. You are pure "genius."

[@tonynaccarato4751]

@@ccahill2322 making the point "numskull", that a lot of these superstars last 30 years are phony, with a few exceptions, like Sea the Stars, Mill Reef, your the genius.

[@alexhong1728]

Honestly very confident ride not trying to get cover from the pacemaker still winning is a strong performance. Very interesting ride on Al Riffa though, dropped in behind but three wide no cover early on with just a small field, what's that mean for tactic if you want to win the race? If settled better, everything can happen. That's racing.

[@Zarkava8]

That was hard work getting 10lb off Al Riffa. Who cares about this race as I had £50 on Align The Stars earlier, get in, 💷💷💷💷💷

[@tomojay28]

Huge point about the weight break

[@nc3music920]

I hope he goes for the BC classic. It would be very exciting for racing. First though I want to see him next back in the curragh for the champions stakes. Big race back in Ireland with a big crowd and hopefully they'll attract soe top horses to challenge him. He still has plenty of questions to answer before we find out if he really is great but Im very intrigued to see if he's up to the task. I really hope he does it

[@brendancullen08]

Champion Stakes is in Leopardstown.

[@ianwicks6858]

So do i coz he would the lay of the century for a place!!

[@nc3music920]

@@brendancullen08 correct, my bad

[@davidhounslow7845]

Can't do anymore than win 😊

[@watchinginawe]

People have got to stop comparing this horse to Frankel. Had the same thing with Pinatubo after he had a tearaway 2yo win. Horses mature at different speeds, I suspect both City of Troy and Pinatubo were both well forward as 2yos compared to their peers. At 3 we saw the true picture. Frankel wasn’t a level above this horse, he was several levels. Can’t help thinking the hyperbole after his good days and excuses after his bad days are more about protecting his stud value. Getting a bit tired of AOB telling us every year that the current one is the best he’s ever had.

[@Essydyk]

Absolutely nobody is comparing this horse to Frankel. I highly doubt Frankel would get out of a hack canter to beat this nag.

[@markstephen2715]

@watchinginawe totally agree I remember him. Once saying hawk wing was the best It's to keep he's stud fee up So u really saying gescwas better than Galileo I doubt it It was a pathetic renewal of the eclipse

[@watchinginawe]

@@Essydyk The ITV racing crew comment without fail that COT is mentioned in the same breath as Frankel. They are trying to big up their show I suppose but it is getting silly now.

[@lockoshocko]

Codswallop this horse has already achieved more than frankel did G1 1s at 3 different distances against different horses at 3yrs frankel ran same distances against same horses for most of his life Trainer and owners had an infatuation about keeping him unbeaten .never risked anything, just kept his programme safe .Zoffney had him in another half a furlong and they blamed jockey, pace,going, people have short memories.

[@lockoshocko]

​@Essydyk if you know anything about racing and are honest you would know that frankel was overrated good yes,very good definitely but not the Goat.He is rated 12lbs better than Hawkwing seriously ! Even Hawkwings Lockinge was a way hotter race and better performance on the clock. STOP!

[@aman2340]

can't we get some 1080p or 1440 HD please it's 2024 we in 8k at moment.

[@tomojay28]

Nevermind their other terrible decisions to replace their jockey for the Derby & then cough up a huge sum of money to supplement to the Irish Derby...got to think the connections of Ambiente Friendly are kicking themselves further for not staying the course & targeting this Eclipse Stakes, especially since he seems to not truly stay 12 furlongs...

[@doinggreat9197]

That was a real blunder on their part.

[@nightowl7459]

​@@doinggreat9197I wonder if they will be forced to take him on at York?

[@doinggreat9197]

@@nightowl7459 After City Of Troy's performance here they will not be quaking with fear. Hopefully no more comments from James Fanshawe about avoiding City Of Troy. "We'll go wherever City Of Troy doesn't. I think he's the next coming" James Fanshawe's dumb comments after Epsom.

[@mcvicarross7]

Coming back in trip & on ground that was against him all thing's considered he did well to win. 👍

[@galdessa1]

Its not all about one horse, Al Riffa had to give him 10 pounds in that ground and he also lost a front shoe during the race.

[@Funeeman]

I was at Sandown yesterday, and I have to say the turnout for this race was very disappointing. Ghostwriter was carrying my money, on good ground he might have won. City Of Troy? I really can't say if this horse is or is not something special. If he had been beaten we would probably be saying he's a sub standard Epsom Derby winner. I want to see him tested on fast ground before I decide to jump on his bandwagon, you simply cannot ignore his run at Newmarket.

[@paradisehotel5005]

I absolutely agree with you about Ghostwriter. How many lengths was City Of Troy behind him in the 2000 Guineas?. Only a matter of time before he lands a group 1 race.

[@Funeeman]

@@paradisehotel5005 I think Ghostwriter is a talented horse. He's been rather unlucky with the rain in this and the Prix Du Jockey Club.

[@markperryman2311]

Sea The Stars didn't win by a large margin, was he crap as well?

[@nightowl7459]

But Sea The Stars never won any race by much more than a length, the difference is this horse was winning races by much more than a length and some were comparing him to Frankel not Sea The Stars, at the end of the day the best horse won albeit not as impressively as many were predicting.

[@tomojay28]

Mick Kinane had to wait for Coolmore's unsporting team tactics in both the Eclipse & Juddmonte to assert Sea the Star's dominance; in the Eclipse they tried to bait him inbetween 2 pacemakers that were sure to put the squeeze; in the Juddmonte they tried to cover his move & force him onto the heels of one of the pacesetters; but it was to no avail; when he pushed the button he made Mastercraftsman & Fame and Glory look ordinary.

[@nightowl7459]

@@tomojay28 You mean the same Coolmore unsporting tactics that they tried to use in last Sunday's Irish Derby? That's why Godolphin had a fall out with them doing it to their horse.

[@alexhong1728]

​@@nightowl7459 what do you mean by STS never won by more than a length? However, it's not difficult to judge his opponents in that year of 2009 are very ordinary. He is tough, consistent and versatile and his connections was also brave though to cover all classic races. All these combination makes his CV just looks perfect.

[@nightowl7459]

@@alexhong1728 I said that Sea The Stars never won a race by much more than a length, that appeared to be his trait, where as City Of Troy was the opposite last season and winning by wide margins, they were comparing City Of Troy to Frankel because of the style he won, they weren't comparing him to Sea The Stars.

[@GBeret83]

On the surface to the naked eye, this looked a very workmanlike performance by City Of Troy. But I think it's worth noting that the ground changed and softened markedly overnight, causing the defections of Hampton Court Stakes winner, Jayarebe, and Dahlia Stakes winner Stay Alert during the early morning several hours prior to race time. And while I realize City of Troy's form lines to date are littered with good to soft form in the Superlative Stakes at Newmarket/July, the Epsom Derby and outright soft form in his Dewhurst Stakes win, on good ground alone Sandown is a very stiff 10F, and on ground softened a fair amount overnight, makes the going that much stiffer. The main thing even though he drifted across the track noticeably late race, he still bowed his neck, fought on hard and got his nose across the wire in 1st place which is what great horses do.

[@ianwicks6858]

There is nothing great about this horse whatsoever

[@Abse-b1f]

Easy 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@hendrik19601]

I would think that City of Troy gives victory to owners, rather than to trainer

[@Geeezzyy]

White birch would have smashed him if he ran.

[@michaelcolton4593]

Never heard so many expert opinions who wouldn’t know the front of a horse from the back.🤐🤐🤐

[@tonynaccarato4751]

@@michaelcolton4593 sounds like you know the back end.

[@simonjones309]

We used to call that workmanlike, I’m not sure 2 and 3 should be that close to him but maybe it was the going. St Nicholas Abbey was a more impressive colt in my opinion

[@alexhong1728]

Workmanlike is not like that. This one is not the great but a very decent group 1 winner. He didn't have cover at all. Winning a big margin looks impressive but not necessarily means the same. Different setting or situation of a race will affect the visual feeling. Can you remember how Frankel almost looks beaten in St James Palace? How the "workmanlike" STS won his group 1s?

[@kurman4749]

The real test for this horse won't be in Europe, but when he takes on the Yanks in the Breeders Cup at the end of the year.

[@simonjones309]

@@alexhong1728interestingly the Racing Post also uses workmanlike, so it’s not just me - and I would never call STS workmanlike. Each to their own

[@Essydyk]

On ratings the 2nd and 3rd shouldn't even be in the same parish. This was a gimme for City of Troy and on ratings it will rightfully judge this as not only miles behind the best but well behind the current crop of true G1 performers.

[@jamesrichardson3500]

Looked like he hated the track and ground and still won comfortably. Don't get the disappointment, personally I thought it was as good as what he did in the Derby.

[@calmandrelaxbuddy]

Doesn't city of troy usually come from the back !

[@KevinMunday-oh6xq]

Tbf even when challenged he never looked like being beaten, I think he is better over 12 furlongs . I wouldnt race Him on an American dirt track no way . Too much can go wrong

[@tonyt50]

He wasn’t bounding past the line and being difficult to pull up there. Not at his best.

[@user-xq3dd7ez7k]

I don't think he's stronger than Auguste Rodin.

[@davidkennedy3203]

@doinggreat or whatever.. i cant reply to u for whatever reason u block or whatever..?? Listen the ground was a factor hence non runners … ambient friendly avoided him going to Irish derby.. white birch non runner…. Ground good to SOFT as u say get it right scared them off… ryan moore admitted live on itv racing he got it wrong… the horse still won and he won easy going away at the line… i don’t understand all the negative comments about him hes an amazing horse…

[@Zarkava8]

He was 1/4, he's expected to win.

[@davidkennedy3203]

@@Zarkava8and he did win…

[@JohnRyan-sy4zl]

Glorified group 3

[@simonhindley65]

That was disappointing in what was a very poor field for a race of this stature. I do hope there is much more to come on better ground. I suspect, also, that 12f might be mire to the horse's liking. But that certainly wasn't the performance of a superstar and he's got everything to prove, and then some, if he's to show that's what he is.

[@Im_not-the_father]

Frankel is no City Of Troy 🦾 #Monstrous

[@Porkchopexpress12345]

Hello Martin 😂😂😂😂

[@Im_not-the_father]

@Porkchopexpress12345 aren't you one of latest ones on my unending list of trolls that I've embarrassed on this platform😂💀

[@Porkchopexpress12345]

@@Im_not-the_father I was the goat

[@nightowl7459]

​​@@Im_not-the_fatherAt least we now know who you are, Clueless clown Lewis loves to call everyone trolls, but the hypocritical clown also calls other for having another account, and it's just as well that Frankel is no City Of Troy, or he would have been beaten if he was.

[@Im_not-the_father]

@Porkchopexpress12345 Well, in that case, I'm sure we both agree you're not really worth my attention now... no?😭

[@jellabecloud1866]

No comment

[@paulterry7672]

One of the worst Eclipse I have seen same with the Derby

[@Martin.Lewis..]

You must be new to racing…

[@kurman4749]

@@Martin.Lewis.. Remember now, when you wake up in the morning it's socks first then shoes.

[@doinggreat9197]

​@@kurman4749I hope this Lewis boy remembers to take his medication before he goes to bed tonight.

[@doinggreat9197]

Absolutely terrible.

[@Martin.Lewis..]

@@doinggreat9197 always funny when a kid with a noncealert username gets brave like you 😂😂😂

[@johnobrien8398]

Not a world beater it looks like he can be beaten by a goot horse

[@ccahill2322]

@johnobrien8398, Maybe you can find that "goot" horse in the Netherlands--one with webbed hooves. You could "advise" those who know about horses that actually race. Not in your imagination.

[@johnfindley9833]

Wake up people don’t let your eyes deceive you what did you see that horse could have won with 12 lengths how did they not get banned when they stopped it

[@kingkonho]

The second was giving him ten pounds. Poor bunch of 3 year olds...

[@eliotdavey4927]

Good horses win on any going just a run the mill group one winner

[@paradisehotel5005]

I backed Ghostwriter at 16s E/W couple of weeks ago. But for the rain 24 hours before the race i think he would have won.

[@seadrifter8975]

Agree horse dislikes soft ground . Hes a big rangy horse will improve with age back him for the judmonte at York next time get you’re money back

[@pauldonohoe3646]

Pulled like a train, didn't like the ground, pace all over the place and won going away. Another furlong and he'd have won by 5 lengths and another 2 furlongs and he'd have been out of sight. This horse is NOT overrated, he's the real deal. IMO

[@claudiapost-schultzke7216]

True 🎉

[@tomojay28]

If the race was 12 furlongs it would have been a different field; outstaying Ghostwriter wouldn't have added to his credentials; the fact that he couldn't shrug that one off easily & then had to answer a challenge from the modest Al Riffa tells the tale.

[@nightowl7459]

Not really, another furlong and the other horses would have been ridden differently, I agree that the ground might not have been to his liking, but that could have been said about the other horse who to would have probably have benefited from a stronger run race, they got lucky that both White Birch could make the event.

[@coleslack8826]

@@nightowl7459🧢

[@pauldonohoe3646]

@@tomojay28 yeah, it would have been a worse field. If nobody was willing to take him on at 10 furlongs they certainly weren't going to take him on at 12. Last 50 or 100 yards you could visibly see him start to put distance between them. No horse would have got near him at 12 furlongs today.

[@rexsahadeo766]

Oh our Frankel so said a certain owner of this horse never ever there will only be one Frankel

[@robertguildford]

Like the Sussex stakes, the Eclipse is a breeders race, very little competion and get a big weight allowance.

[@A5hr4f1993]

Poor field.

[@waynegrow4141]

That shouting commentator, how irritating.

[@Rivelino824]

He's an average horse nothing special.

[@Martin.Lewis..]

Was never in any danger of not winning that. #monster

[@Porkchopexpress12345]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mrgirthy2111]

I was on pre race and in running. #nice one ryan💪

[@tomojay28]

Yep; in the final 2 furlongs I couldn't help but be reminded of Giant's Causeway shrugging off future Arc winner Sakhee & then having to hold off future BC Turf winner Kalanisi only instead it was Ghostwriter & Al Riffa...what do their futures hold?🤣

[@JohnRyan-sy4zl]

White birch would ya beaten him

[@galdessa1]

So would King of Steel

[@Martin.Lewis..]

👆👆 these comments 😂😂😂😂😂 White Birch and king of yaks 😂😂😂😂 Absolutely clueless some folk on here.

[@94hezron]

Los Angeles would of beaten COT today. LA HAS MY VOTE!!

[@Essydyk]

Embarrassing Coral Eclipse and I guess a lesson to every trainer in the land - don't be afraid of one horse. They virtually handed this prize to a very average talking horse. This was an all at sea performance from the winner - only managed to scramble home because it was running against absolute rubbish. I said at the time the Derby form is crap and nothing I have seen since is leading me to believe any different.

[@theLowestPointInMyLife]

the 1st and 3rd have won the Irish Derby and Eclipse next time out so cant be that bad form

[@alexhong1728]

@Essydyk sorry very embarrassing comment, bro. the Derby form this year is below average but not this one who isn't great but decent. If he is crap, what's that like sir pecy, high rise, Benny the dip...etc? Don't even see the dead current ratings and please pay attention to the setting of the race how Ryan rode him into a less ideal position no cover all the way.

[@kingkonho]

The second a bang average horse was giving the winner 10 pounds ​@@theLowestPointInMyLife

[@MB-zm8lc]

Awful race beat 5 donkeys racing going downhill the derby was a terrible race as well.

[@ccahill2322]

@MB-zm8lc. What a genius. Where do you train--in the pub?

[@darwin-zn9gt]

English racing is so poor now when you compare it to the greats of the 70s,80s and early 90s

[@AndrewMillsMillsy]

Over rated , for pure promotion of stallion they are trying to replace the void left by the loss of Galileo ,Purely for commercial reasons .

[@alexhong1728]

They have been managed like this for decade. Everytime they won a decent group 1 with a colt would most probably say this was a special one ever...like Paddington etc. However, this one is decent tough.

[@wontbelongnow5567]

Wait until he get on some good ground and you will be seeing how good he his.

[@doinggreat9197]

@@wontbelongnow5567 He raced on good ground in the guineas and failed miserably.

[@markstephen2715]

Ovetrated Do u honestly say hes vetter than Rock of Gibraltar I dnt think so He good but not great Dancing brave wouldn't have come off the bridle

[@johnmehaffey9953]

He won . what else do you want from the horse

[@ajaobeta3833]

Not impressive. all big talks and bookies paying peanuts😂 second was impressive, held him longer at back if timed perfectly wouldve rolled COT.

[@skrabellegend2768]

Frankelesque !! Not

[@tomojay28]

Hung right throughout, couldn't shrug off a 2nd-tier 3yo until the final furlong, drifted sharply to the rail & then allowed a 3rd-tier older horse to get to his hip in the final few hundred yards? This is the stuff of legend; immediate spin from the jock about the "testing ground" to add some sort of drama to what should have been an absolute procession against an anemic group of horses...there was a 3yo filly in there that was coming off an unplaced finish against her own gender & age group for f's sake 😂

[@mariabarron8207]

Teesperamos.aquien.en.el.hiodromoelasamericas😊

[@SkipMahoney1407]

City Of Troy was far from impressive 👎 It wasn't even a very good race. AOB will come up with some excuse, but I don't think he's anything special

[@goldenmiller8627]

Very poor race.

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

Underwhelming definitely one to take on again in the right race i was not that impressed Al Riffa? nah

[@feltar1296]

That was a struggle getting 10 lbs very average definitely no superstar 😂😂

[@ianwicks6858]

Another O'Brien hype machine !! Won one of the worst Derby's for 25+ years and scrapped in to beat one of the worst Eclipse fields you will ever see assembled. So many delusions people that listen to the rubbish that comes out of the guys mouth. White Birch, Economics, Look De Vega would have destroyed that horse today i mean come on that was a dreadful performance from the so called Ballydoyle equivalent to Frankel and for the '50th time' the best we have ever had. Please run in the Travers or BC Classic as it would be the lay of the century for a PLACE!! To be honest i wouldn't at all be surprised if the horse doesn't win another Grp 1 for the rest of the season. Just another over rated, hype driven bang average so called wonder horse from the O'Brien lot, move on nothing to see or listen to here just keep laying this thing for the rest of the season and keep blocking your ears or pressing mute when ever that man gets interviewed.

[@seanwayne7839]

Yeah O Brien has only won 400+ group n grade ones.😂😂

[@AndrewMillsMillsy]

Over rated , for pure promotion of stallion they are trying to replace the void left by the loss of Galileo ,Purely for commercial reasons .

[@MrBentaylor874]

1 loss in his entire career. Derby winner. Yes. So over rated. Bore off

[@suemaher5282]

They are running a business of course they are promoting their Stallions. They are pretty good at it too.

[@tonybolger7593]

More than pretty good,there the best and have been for over 30 years

[@suemaher5282]

@@tonybolger7593 They definitely are Tony

[@AndrewMillsMillsy]

Over rated , for pure promotion of stallion they are trying to replace the void left by the loss of Galileo ,Purely for commercial reasons .

[@nightowl7459]

How come your comments is on here three times? I half agree with you, he's probably not the superstar they are trying to make him out to be? But to be fair, the going could have played it's part and he was clearly on top at the line, maybe it's best to judge next time?

[@claudiapost-schultzke7216]

Very good horse. Excellent pedigree. And Stallion is a different job 🎉

[@nightowl7459]

@@claudiapost-schultzke7216 There's no reason he shouldn't make a good stallion, he's got three goup ones already, he's a top two year old and now a top three year old.

[@christophebonhoefferofbelg9846]

@@nightowl7459..Ryan doesn’t say much, but when he speaks it’s time to listen. The fact he said he thought they’d win by 10 lengths is one thing, but he feels they are still trying to work out this horse & with a couple of alterations he could win by 10 lengths next time. That’s not a statement you hear very often from Ryan so I feel that City of Troy’s best performance is still to come.

[@nightowl7459]

@@christophebonhoefferofbelg9846 But he hasn't, I think most people thought that he would win cleanly by at least a comfortable three plus lengths, but he didn't, Ryan probably thought he would have won the Guineas too, but he didn't and it doesn't mean he's going to be winning well next time either.