CITY OF TROY gains redemption to give Aidan O'Brien a record-extending 10th Derby triumph

[@lestercharles8522]

The guy called everyone who works with the horse effortlessly off the top of his head.. What a gentleman.. A man with no ego and who is comfortable in his own skin is so admirable

[@PatriciaGuth-i3v]

The horse did all the real work!

[@WilliamMitchell-n7i]

A Genius ( Mr O,Brian) 💪👌

[@johnmcintyre800]

​@@PatriciaGuth-i3v but they had to change his attitude and calm him down to get him to relax and keep his energy for last burst of speed

[@PatriciaGuth-i3v]

@@johnmcintyre800 wow -- such difficult work! The people who run the starting gate do the same!

[@GeoffreyGreene-w7e]

@@PatriciaGuth-i3v stupid imature comments

[@wiseman900]

Incredible ride, well done to Coolmore and Ryan Moore 👍

[@matthewreid6240]

The highest accolade is always reserved for the whole team,Adein Obrien a trainer who appreciate the importance of everyone who play a part,not a selfish individual, well done everyone 👋👋👋👋.

[@traumatizing566]

the credit Aidan O'Brien gives his staff is incredible

[@mmg9675]

He left out Uncle Tom Cobley

[@PatriciaGuth-i3v]

And the horse does all the work!

[@joecoulson8744]

@@PatriciaGuth-i3v do you think if that horse was in the field for 3 years with no training it could have won a derby? 😂 shut up man

[@traumatizing566]

@@PatriciaGuth-i3v you are completley right without a doubt a class horse

[@PatriciaGuth-i3v]

@@traumatizing566 The son of American Triple Crown winner Justify. But if he'd been trained in the US, he might not have won since, although we have turf racing, our emphasis is on dirt racing. So in the end, the credit for his win must go to Aidan and staff.

[@rockybudgeboa]

A BRILLIANT race by the horse that unseated his rider.

[@lestercharles8522]

Lol.. It's amazing his connections was likely praying for him to cross the line first. Just with his rider aboard

[@zimmie99]

Who needs a jockey anyway😂

[@darrenjohnbryant51]

Aiden this was completely amazing! We are all in awe of you!

[@PatriciaGuth-i3v]

American-made horse!!!

[@pmc237]

Any horse in America probably oringanted from Ireland

[@PatriciaGuth-i3v]

@@pmc237 And did you know that after the First World War, horses were imported to Europe from America to replenish the loss of horses? 1941 American Triple Crown winner Whirlaway went to France after WWII for the same reason. Lots of mixed blood everywhere these days.

[@pmc237]

@@PatriciaGuth-i3v my God that was fast no I didn't know that but what I do know is that in the last 10 years or so that irish bred horses have been to the fore of all races

[@PatriciaGuth-i3v]

@@pmc237 And Coolmore has stud operations in the US, which is how they got use of Justify. I'd say that Ireland and Kentucky USA are the two best places in the world to breed horses. I don't know much about Ireland, but in Kentucky it's the limestone beneath the ground that gives minerals to the grass.

[@theretiredmariner2488]

Once again Aiden O'brien was absolutely charming in post race interviews. Other sports could take note......football for example

[@normankennith7919]

he wasn't so charming when COT let punters down in the guineas!!

[@Eddie36144]

@@normankennith7919 He apologised. Few trainers do. A "punter" makes a gamble or a risky investment in this case on a horse. Let's blame O'Brien for their decision.

[@normankennith7919]

@@Eddie36144 sometimes punters have to read between the lines when trainers talk about their horses! the worst thing aidan o'brien did, was to treat serpentine so badly! he may not have expected the horse to win the derby so easily but did not take his victory seriously! why he did not run serpentine in the king george & qe stakes is baffling, in fact he didn't run for 3 months! i thought he may well have won the arc but o'brien's horses were not allowed to run at parislongchamp because of the horse feed not being right!

[@Eddie36144]

@@normankennith7919 No sure how he was treated badly. he never produced his Epsom form again, his results in Australia are as a decent horse.

[@normankennith7919]

@@Eddie36144 serpentine has been gelded, which is an insult to a derby winner! after he won the derby, he didn't race again for 3 months! o'brien should have run serpentine in the king george & qe stakes at ascot, when he would have received weight for age! the horse ran a decent race in an arc trial, finishing a close 4th behind stablemate mogul & the arc runner up & 4th! sumillion & o'brien both expressed satisfaction with his performance! unfortunately, serpentine & stable mate love could not run in the arc because of some problem with their feed! the way the arc panned out, with enable & stradivarius both running poorly & the closeness of the 2 horses who beat him in the trial, to the winner, suggested serpentine would have gone close to winning the race! o'brien decided to run the horse in the champion stakes at ascot, a trip too short for him but despite being slowly away, he ran creditably to finish 4th, with horses like mishrif, lord north, japan & pyledriver behind him! the following season he was entered in another race too short for him in heavy going which did not suit him! then o'brien ran him in the 2 & a half mile gold cup at ascot, which seemed ridiculous, because the horse had never run beyond a mile & a half before! following this, serpentine ran a creditable 6th in the goodwood cup over 2 miles!! o'brien was totally wrong in the way he treated a derby winner, whose time was much faster than, 'shergar, slip anchor & city of troy & was the 9th furthest distance derby winner!! o'brien showed a classic winner no respect!!

[@coniferclose]

I doubted………….but I will never doubt this great horse again. What a win.👏👏👏👏

[@Pmrace1960]

the way he won you would say he would be a shoo in for the leger .....if they had won the 2,000g think it would have been a goer................

[@nc3music920]

The speed he showed as he cruised into contention was sensational. He didn't have the easiest run in the first half of the race either so he goes down as an excellent Derby winner in my opinion and now the sky is the limit. He's the biggest star in horse racing now and I cant wait to see him again

[@Martin.Lewis.Racing.Channel]

Well said. I’m still stood up applauding his run. Both horse and jockey were outstanding.

[@PhilKelly-l9q]

Amazing horse & great jockey - the master Aiden O’Brien is so modest - but he is absolutely brilliant + a wonderful team - a fantastic Epsom Derby Victory - delighted for all concerned - 👍⭐️

[@PhilKelly-l9q]

Amazing horse & great jockey - the master Aiden O’Brien is so modest - but he is absolutely brilliant + a wonderful team - a fantastic Epsom Derby Victory - delighted for all concerned - 👍⭐️ 10:30

[@Grudeman408]

What a run!! Myself and Many others have been made eat humble pie, i would never have backed him after the guineas! That was absolutely outstanding he had every excuse to lose just like sea the stars in the arc, but he cut through the field like a very very talented horse, ran through the line stayed and galloped all day. Absolutely beautiful 👏

[@frankelforever14]

Brilliant post, my thoughts exactly. The StS analogy was on point, the queen song under pressure comes to mind.

[@Im_not-the_father]

​@frankelforever14 Oops... looks like somebody owes Aidan a public apology 😂

[@Pmrace1960]

same here i couldnt have backed him...to get him back after the 2,000q was remarkable

[@frankelforever14]

@@Im_not-the_father public apology to Aidan, for what? Do you even think before you type? What age are you, your mental age is definitely not more than 13 and 3 quarters anyway.

[@normankennith7919]

some people might have backed COT but they done their dough in the guineas, where both rosallion & haatem outclassed COT! VOYAGE, who unshipped pat dobbs at the start, is rosallion & haatem's stablemate!!

[@gretafields4706]

Every single horse has a royal pedigree! City of Troy just did something amazing.

[@normankennith7919]

but he didn't pass the post before the horse i backed!! unfortunately, voyage did not have a jockey on his back because pat dobbs was unshipped at the start!! however, the horse ran the whole distance starting from the widest draw in stall 16 & gave me the impression he would have run a very good race if pat dobbs was riding him! i shall watch with interest where voyage runs next - possibly royal ascot! if he does run & wins, then city of troy may find he has got some serious opposition!!

[@Teckers3773]

@@normankennith7919he had a fairly major advantage … he didn’t have the human on his back! He may win races, but saying the winner would have a race is questionable.

[@normankennith7919]

@@Teckers3773 it is only an opinion & i did say i didn't think he would have won the race but several of the second wave of fancied horses ran badly!! the first 3 home were the first 3 in the betting, btw! of course voyage had an advantage with no jockey on his back but he did have the worst draw of all the horse in stall 16!! but it was the fact that he ran quite some way apart from the others for a couple of furlongs, before joining the rest of the field from which point he was never headed! the proof will be seen when he next runs, maybe at royal ascot in the consolation derby race for horses with bad luck stories or could have done better! i'm sure richard hannon must have been frustrated at what happened!!

[@chimpzilla]

@@normankennith7919 drawn in 16 isn't a bad draw in the derby... you realise in these 12f races 1lb can be about 1 length difference. Voyage was running with 9 STONE less than CoT...

[@PatriciaGuth-i3v]

This guy was American-made. The best!!!

[@michaelpierre4467]

There’s an amount of superlatives that you can use to measure the performance. Not just by the horse but the ride by the jockey, the trainer, the placement of the horse. The jockey gave the horse the best chance to win. An incredible overlay. Mr O’Brian made that all possible. Baring all stays well with this remarkable horse, he can be the horse of the century!

[@patricksmith3432]

Nice statement but Frankel the horse 🐎 of the century

[@ccahill2322]

@@patricksmith3432 , Bullshit. Sea the Stars a better horse than Frankel. This "horse of the century" is just nonsense for the fools.

[@patricksmith3432]

@@ccahill2322 YOUR TALKING OUT YOUR ASS

[@nigelmcguane]

Well done city of troy nice change of leads just letting everyone know i can do it on any leg haha. Aidan and Ryan again. Have to Admire Aidan for the respect and shout out to his team

[@AndrewSabini]

I have to admit I was one of those doubters after he flunked the last one. I thought Aidan OB was covering his back but you have to applaud the rebuild. Pure quality from A OB. In the end I backed COT simply because he looked so good heading out. I eat my words and should never have doubted the master 👏🏼👏🏼

[@Funeeman]

Well done all backers of City Of Troy. The one who goes by the name Martin Lewis will no doubt tell us he put two weeks worth of pocket money on City Of Troy.

[@edenjs1503]

Supposedly he was knocking all his trolls for 6, so I can't wait for him to repeat it here. Though it does get easy bantering him into the ground, so hope he has put some thought into it!

[@musicmike1972]

@@edenjs1503 - I think that was his euphemism for choking the chicken perhaps? 🤔

[@edenjs1503]

@@musicmike1972 🤣🤣🤣

[@Zarkava8]

​@@musicmike1972 Love your jokes on the 🤡.😂😂😂😂

[@musicmike1972]

@@Zarkava8 - thank you sir, I'm here all week...

[@gipperbanana]

hahaha I just rewatched it figured out why he sped up near the finish ..he was trying to catch Voyage .Class animal

[@JohnSmith-kj4yq]

Pure genius that man,horse whisperer

[@PaulGeczi]

Don’t forget city of Troy was always gonna be aimed at the derby and even Aiden said the Guinness was a trial for the derby which was main aim .

[@DwayndibbVids]

I think they are genuinely trying to win the triple Crown. Its anyone's guess how achievable it is. There is great trainers like Karl Burke and Richard Hannon not just the usual top 3 to beat.

[@Constitutionalist52]

City of Troy was slated on ITV , some but not all of them cast doubt on the horse and O’Brien himself even suggesting his credibility was on the line , jealousy is a very strong emotion that should always be checked, they were made to eat humble pie of course, Aidan is the master still with the best team in horse racing 🏇

[@Zarkava8]

It's the team behind the scenes that deserve the plaudits not O'brien, they do all the hard work, you'll never see O'brien shovelling horse shit.

[@johnmcintyre800]

@@Zarkava8 bet you he served his time at that aswell but his team wouldn't have to face the music if the horse got beat

[@Constitutionalist52]

@@Zarkava8 how would you know , have you ever been to his stables and watched how he interacts with everyone and all the horses every day ?

[@thekravika5258]

Nope that was aidans other horse one of the team mentioned had a lazy walk

[@WolfeTone66]

@@Zarkava8..Such a nonsense statement.

[@mikerussell2296]

What a legend this guy is. Wen he give excuses we should listen.

[@normankennith7919]

tell that to the people who backed city of troy in the 2000 guineas!!!

[@silver-hammer]

@@normankennith7919 Exactly...they are young horses, though, and punters would & should worry about consistency -but it's a mug's game, huh.....

[@nightowl7459]

​@@normankennith7919True, a legend who has now sent two horse undercooked for the 2000 Guineas, what a legend.

[@normankennith7919]

@@nightowl7459 aidan is not a legend for punters who backed auguste rodin & city of troy for the 2000 guineas! auguste rodin proved to be beatable after the derby & maybe city of troy will be the same! the horse i backed actually passed the post first but unfortunately minus the jockey! however, despite not being burdened with pat dobbs weight, voyage ran commendably as he ran further than the rest of the horses as he was drawn in stall 16! time will tell if hannon's horse was unlucky or not but i shall back him next time he runs! all the best!

[@normankennith7919]

@@silver-hammer i only bet for fun which is why i'm pretty relaxed about voyage not having a jockey in the race but i shall back him next time he runs!!

[@aq803]

10 Derby wins and is still humble in victory He is the real deal.,. takes the interview as an opportunity to thank his staff.

[@silversurfer640]

Aiden deserves all the love he receives from everyone.

[@jim2134]

The rider of the second Ambiente Friendly, would never ride another horse of mine. He was sitting with plenty in hand 3 furlongs out. He left it too late. Ryan Moore always goes early and rode City of Troy out fully. He hit first run on Ambiente Friendly. I still think City of Troy would have won but the distance would have been less. Take nothing away from the winner, it is the genius of Aiden O’brian and the whole team that never fails.

[@Freestyla-]

He did everything right actually, no need to push the horse so early when he’s cruising. He would never have beaten COT anyway.

[@adrianmarrinan7707]

Couldnt believe he went out to 8/1 for this after the blow out in the guineas. Even listening to AOB, he never waivered from saying the best 2 yr old he'd had and that he would bounce back stronger. The fact that he was always such a strong finisher and couldnt be pulled up you knew this longer distance be in his favour....cant believe people doubt him still....and 8/1 when nothing great in the race.....🎉

[@GLenehen]

What a humble irish man

[@Hanamy7777]

I think it's Aidan's finest hour and that's saying something. His absolute belief in the horse despite the disaster of the Guineas was extraordinary. Love Lydia's way of interviewing, so respectful and she really listens.

[@suemaher5282]

Great comment

[@Hanamy7777]

@@suemaher5282 I'm so used to getting barred here I'm in shock. Go raibh maith agat. We share a name

[@seacampeon8729]

What a turnaround! I didn't see it coming!

[@liamhudspith8691]

Best derby winner since golden horn the way he made the ground up and was doing his best work at the finish

[@michaelboyle7668]

I backed him after 2000 guineas ryan gave him a great ride never listen to the experts Jason weaver never gave him a chance this morning 😊

[@dbuk1]

Jason wanted the price to go out

[@stevenking8884]

Difference between expert and pundit, although Kevin Blake the outlier here.

[@johnobrien8398]

Yeah you backed him chin rub sure believe you

[@murarikaushik33]

Weaver is a pompous little toad. He's no pundit. The Ladies and the Irish ex-Jockeys are generally spot on.

[@alanpage3973]

Never take any notice of Jason Long shot weaver

[@geoffreymuller4858]

I was at Epsom , yes he is a special horse, but havlin had a double handful 2 out, he was reactive rather than proactive , and it was all too late. That’s the difference between top class jockey and run of the mill . That’s it really.

[@JoshM94011]

He wouldn't beat him either way. You will see next time they meet

[@NC-ck5oj]

Ambiente Friendly finds very little once off the bridle. The ride was fine. He held on to him as long as possible because he;s such a lovely travelling type but he would never have won that race if they raced another 100 times

[@SeanWmunny453]

With over 400 Group n Grade 1 victories there can be no doubting Aidan O' Brien and his team.

[@jakubwidlarz]

Aidan is so humble it’s almost ridiculous!

[@notwkrail]

Ive never seen Aiden so animated. Check his heart rate

[@suemaher5282]

Or Ryan smiling and doing interview with Lydia relaxed and happy to talk. Matt Chapman take note

[@sanchez16]

I listened to Aiden and Ryan after the 2000 and I thought if them two are still confident then so am I , I had my biggest ever bet on City of Troy and glad I kept faith

[@Folk_var]

Seems Racing TV doesn't like us reminding the clowns about writing off City Of Troy as they've deleted the last video.

[@willtat123]

He is a truly nice man.

[@darrelltalbott4830]

20/20 hindsight premature but useful advice 4-$$$’

[@willtat123]

Amazing, what a great horse. In 1972 I had a bet Of my entire weeks wages (£16, now worth £250) on Bridgadier Gerrard to win his last but 1 race at 13 to 8 on. He won but he lost his next race to Roberto, I was lucky, what a greta horse BG was.

[@Nautilus1972]

I had a months rent on a horse called Pipalong once. She obliged at 5/2 on her second only race. Have to love sprinting mares that love soft ground.

[@Tamer-fd4is]

Ryan moore my number one

[@luke492]

Absolute shocker on Ambiente Friendly

[@NC-ck5oj]

It really wasn't. Thats the horse he his. A beautiful traveller but finds very little when his button is pushed. The jockey rode the race as well as he could

[@wontbelongnow5567]

I was a believer backed him heavy and won . Its easy just listen to Aidan he told us he was a special horse. I hope all the pundits who said he won't win listen to the man who knows OBRIEN next time.

[@seanscanlon9067]

Ambiente Friendly travelled like a dream and while not really blaming Rab Havlin for the ride, he was sitting like a statue as if overly concerned about what the loose horse was doing, while Ryan Moore on City of Troy had already kicked for home and got first run on him.

[@steelheart8573]

I know so much can be said after hindsight, but if Rob Havlin had kicked for home at the 3 furlong mark he would have been in the lead and probably would have drifted slightly to the left, City Of Troy might have had to switch to his right.

[@Martin.Lewis.Racing.Channel]

😴😴😴😴😴😴😴 So boring

[@steelheart8573]

@@Martin.Lewis.Racing.Channel That's exactly how we view you.

[@johnmcintyre800]

​@@steelheart8573Ryan Moore was was waiting for him he had plenty of time to nail him he just didn't have the legs

[@seanscanlon9067]

@@johnmcintyre800 Moore had already started rowing away and was riding his finish while Havlin was contending with the loose horse, meaning Moore got first run on him. If you mean the second did not have the legs to peg back the winner after giving away that first run, then yes.

[@pattoroy3979]

The horse that lost his rider is the true winner 😂

[@suemaher5282]

No way 9 stone lighter

[@duchessedepeluches]

@@suemaher5282 We're all aware of that. Nonetheless the horse showed true heart.

[@suemaher5282]

@@duchessedepeluches No disagreement there duchess

[@pitoulatika]

I had him as my e/w long shot, …he raced for fun and even though he wasn’t carrying any weight he made up a lot of ground and had the will to win, he would definitely have placed. One to keep an eye on..

[@robertcurtis1669]

Proper gentleman 👏 👌

[@andrewwilliams4644]

I am a bit of an A0B cynic, but my god what a training achievement this was.

[@navaneethr4818]

The best odds of city of Troy ever

[@alwaysfair4991]

2:04 Kind of reminded me of Pat Eddery on El Gran Senor in 84. I wonder how many attended this once great race? It pains me to say this but the Epsom Derby is going down the toilet.

[@paradisehotel5005]

I have conversations about this every year with family and friends. I use to love it when it was held on Wednesday's with the huge crowds. They moved it to Saturday to try to revive crowd numbers...it didn't work.

[@alwaysfair4991]

@@paradisehotel5005 There will come a time when you can only watch the Derby on a horse racing channel, ITV1 or BBC1 won't be interested.

[@Paddy-vc3fl]

Things change, that's life, but yes, in this case it's a great pity.

[@createbelief8678]

Loved el gran senor, had 2 weeks wages on him back then at 4to6 dam eddery, still love the horse

[@alwaysfair4991]

@@createbelief8678 Remember the figure of £58 million pounds that was being bandied about El Gran Senor going into the Derby?. After that never to be forgotten guineas win, and being by Northern Dancer one of the Kentucky stud farms was prepared to cough up that amount for him. He turned out to be a mediocre stallion with low fertility. The somewhat irony was Sadlers Wells would be the one who would become a truly great stallion, El Gran Senor had beaten him very easily as a 3 year old. Coolmore kept him and have never really looked back.

[@samueljames8321]

It was way back in 1979 that I ever had my first ever horse 🐎 bet on a horse called troy 45 years later I had the winner today on a horse 🐎 called city of troy you couldn't make it up well I think now I'll call time on betting on the Darby cos it would be a nice fitting to and for of a great horse 🐎 race thank you for the memories 😊👍🏾

[@countbelalucozade]

It never ceases to amaze me how Mickey Mouse gamblers rush to tell us how they backed the winner after a big race. Serious gamblers don't come on KZbin telling the world and his wife how they won 100k or 200k.

[@Martin.Lewis.Racing.Channel]

Cry some more 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@martinlewisloser]

​@@Martin.Lewis.Racing.Channel Bum boy

[@martinlewisloser]

​@@Martin.Lewis.Racing.ChannelHello loser

[@wolfman6941]

​@@Martin.Lewis.Racing.ChannelWe have a Mickey Mouse gambler here, goes by the name of Martin "king of all liars" Lewis

[@Martin.Lewis.Racing.Channel]

Oh dear. Frankelforever new low 😂😂😂

[@franzherflek4116]

I backed city of troy 5 years ago ante, got it 7000000/1 ....had a grand on it.. happy days

[@geoffhankinson8535]

Seriously??

[@ronaldparsons2131]

I had a grand and fifty pence on it,appy days

[@Martin.Lewis.Racing.Channel]

🤡🤡🤡🤡 party

[@franzherflek4116]

@@geoffhankinson8535 behave your fucking self

[@suemaher5282]

​@@ronaldparsons2131What a ride by Ryan What a horse and what a trainer sublime

[@alexhong1728]

Full credit to Aidan and the team successfully bring back more substances on the colt this time it looks physically complete different in the paddock from the guineas. More importantly smart enough to change the tactic of saving some energy behind a geuine pace to mitigate his disadvantage of racing style. Indeed I am more interested to know if Voyage can put some pressure on him with a jockey on it looks a really nice colt with great action.

[@Makado14]

Voyage won! He has been robbed!!! 😁

[@patriciaguth6882]

Let's give some credit to the horse. American-made, too!!!

[@andrewwilliams4644]

Also 100% agree about his greenness... he still looks very unsure of himself..... he could get even better.

[@brianng2335]

Judging from COT’s performance in the last 100 yards at which he changed legs and kicking away, AF had no way to beat COT, but Rob’s reaction time was frankly too slow in any event. Imagine COT did not kick again and AF chased him and lost by a short head, there would be no excuse.

[@singha85]

Ryan, more is England's best jockey ever 127 group 1 wins worldwide

[@ccahill2322]

@singha85, No that was Lester along with the other O'Brien magician.

[@singha85]

@ccahill2322 but ryan more is eddery and Carson in one

[@PatriciaGuth-i3v]

He's their only good jockey😂😂😂

[@suemaher5282]

​@@PatriciaGuth-i3vKinane and Murtagh and Moore they are the 3 best to ride for Aidan all brilliant

[@alanpage3973]

You obviously never saw piggott

[@notwkrail]

Absolutely Stunning. Not a Sea The Stars so needs to win an Arc and a Brreders cup.i bet Rob Havlin got a proper bollocking feet up reading Sundays Racing post one lump or two sir

[@MichaelJordan-z2n]

The horse without a jockey was the star of the show.

[@keithmcgregor3330]

Best horse definitely won but but they should never have changed the jockey on Ambiente friendly, Havlin sitting motionless while Moore comes up the inside past him and gets first run, he should have went for it much earlier like how it won in the Lingfield trial

[@derekwilliams7901]

Would of been interesting if he was ridden the same way as at Lingfield. Could be a different outcome the next time they meet.

[@keithmcgregor3330]

@@derekwilliams7901 don’t know about that because plenty went wrong for the winner, had a lot to do, if the ground was a little quicker as well though I’d take my chances

[@silver-hammer]

Serves owners right, frankly...they still get 300k + though , so not too many tears there, one imagines...

[@Rivelino824]

I don't know it did. Havlin was shocking he had first run and waited for the other horse. Epsom so difficult to peg other horses back in the straight.

[@derekwilliams7901]

@@Rivelino824 unless he was under

[@mollboy]

Yes O'Brien is class, but the best pert of this win is that wally Weaver said the horse had no chance.......

[@patriciaguth6882]

Best part of this win is that City of Troy is American-made!!!

[@silversurfer640]

mollboy Weaver is no Wally. He probably just thought that the horse hadn't trained on. Many will have thought that.

[@ogcc2263]

Congrats all

[@robertguildford]

Best horse on the day won. BUT OH my, a classic example from the second jockey of waiting for things to happen instead of making things happen. Moore galvanised his horse coming to the bottom of the hill. Havlin sitting still as Moore breezes past. AF had proven his stamina in the trial. When you are on a proven stayer you go for home and let the others chase you. The owners got what they deserved for sacking the trial winning jockey.

[@Nautilus1972]

People always question the master. The old master won the Oaks the day before. AOB won the derby Again

[@vimtocrazy739]

You don’t mind getting mocked off for a top jockey, but Rob Havlin . Gave the second the perfect Derby ride until the last 3 furlongs . What was he thinking. You can’t give cot 3 lengths start .

[@robp2282]

Probably the best training performance we’re ever likely to see. The best derby performance we’re ever likely to see, the best quarter/half miler we’re ever likely to see.

[@seamusdurcan3774]

Why does anyone doubt him? He's done it again -again all you no believe,s suck it up yet again !!

[@PatriciaGuth-i3v]

The horse did it.

[@seamusdurcan3774]

@@PatriciaGuth-i3v obviously you haven't a clue what you're talking about

[@PatriciaGuth-i3v]

@@seamusdurcan3774 I'll bet you I know more about my racing in the US than you know about your racing! We have the best horses in the world. And before you disagree, know your facts: look up how many times the US has won the Dubai World Cup and how many times we've won World's Best Racehorse. Neither GB or Ireland can match us! And City of Troy is American bred in case you didn't know that either. The son of American Triple Crown winner Justify. And you were saying???

[@seamusdurcan3774]

@@PatriciaGuth-i3v American racing is a joke! All left handed tracks approx 1 mile round flat all the horses are drugged up to the hilt,and you call that racing & as regards to Irish & English horses winning in the States the don't do to bad in the breeders cup do they!! By the way can you tell me the last American horse to win a group 1 race in Europe? Have a look at Epsom it takes a ultimate racehorse to cope with that track, educate yourself about horse racing then come & have a chat enjoy your day in the USA

[@PatriciaGuth-i3v]

@@seamusdurcan3774 lol I see my truth got your goat!!! We always hate the things we don't understand! Our racecourses are opposite yours because back in history when we whipped the Brits and threw them out of our country, we wanted nothing of them left here. And lol you can't change records. Look up World's Best Racehorse and see how many times we've won it. And we just took your beloved Epsom Derby, too. Lol!!!

[@annalefsrud3132]

I bet the guy who fell off the horse who came in first is not happy. Wonderful run by City of Troy.

[@notwkrail]

Just watched look de vega .will be intresting to see first two in derby and him in the Eclipse ?

[@notwkrail]

Aventure as well. What an Arc it might be.

[@mattbehan1570]

When it gets beat in the Guineas, it is all Aiden's fault. When it wins the Derby, it is very little to do with him ! Brilliant.

[@Miesque1973]

Nice classic win for a first crop son of Justify. I wonder how many more he's going to get before he's done.

[@WolfeTone66]

I think he’s going to be Coolmore’s next superstar stallion.

[@robertdelacy3434]

It was a second crop

[@PatriciaGuth-i3v]

American-made win at Epsom -- take that all you Euro snobs who think American horses are second best!!!

[@ianjustin4389]

He stamps some of his progeny well. Someone paid over $2 million for a justify yearling the other day and it has the same distinctive grey-flecked tail as City as troy

[@robertdelacy3434]

@@ianjustin4389 city of troy is nothing like justify. He gets the grey tail from his mother

[@MrBlackhibee]

A good, deserved winner, but I would say that even though he stayed on the inside for most of the race he didn't have to deal with the loose horse who was a nuisance at the business end of the race. I didn't think it changed result but I think Ambiente Friendly would have been closer. I thought O'Brien gave a really good and interesting explanation for his performance in the guineas too.

[@matthewturner2803]

Well done City of Troy! Credit to Voyage, great run considering having no jockey.

[@WolfeTone66]

Voyage finished a length or so clear of City of Troy but had no jockey on his back. That means he had nine stone less to carry. I’d say City of Troy had around eight stone in hand...😀😀

[@johnbatch9276]

Should have won.carrying no weight 😅

[@SteveBlackwell-rk2fh]

If there's a nicer bloke in horse racing than aiden O'brien I'm yet to see him or her

[@user-lp5ip6mh7v]

Now understand why Gosden would jock off Havlin + use Dettori for his Group 1s. Gredleys would understand that u never break a winning team

[@pauljohnson9698]

Mr havlin. On the second horse giving the winner 3 length first run what a bollocks not saying the second would a won but if he kicks first it would a been a lot closer

[@nightowl7459]

He's coming under some mild criticism in the Racing Post, missed it earlier and just revived it, he was centering three furlongs out and didn't let his horse down until City Of Troy had passed him, they reckon he should have kicked for home earlier, changing the Jockey hasn't done them any favours.

[@brianward5265]

@@nightowl7459your 100% correct what ur saying

[@desburke7786]

Horse obviously needs as much cover for as long as possible as he idels in front until he unleashed to make his run for the line

[@notwkrail]

Havlin had his feet up reading Sundays racing post whilst having a cuppa.

[@desburke7786]

@notwkrail he must be waiting 2 win a better race so, ohhhhhhhhhhh wait there is no better race than the Derby

[@robertsimpson4913]

I don’t know why O’Brien says it was his best Derby winner ever. Galileo was 5 seconds faster!

[@watchinginawe]

Um, not sure about all this genius adulation. He trains the odds on shot for the 2000 guineas, apparently the best horse he's ever had. It trails in almost last and Aidan admits he cocked up its preparation, then it runs properly next time and that makes him a genius.

[@davidkennedy3203]

2 fingers up to all his critics …, city of troy was absolutely devastating there … it went wrong but he still won… what a class horse once moore got him in position the horse did the rest…. He just cut thru them a superb performance …

[@PatriciaGuth-i3v]

American-made horse!!!

[@kevinmunday6263]

Wavering all over the place. The more Derby's I watch the more I realise how special Sea bird, shergar and nijinsky were

[@Funeeman]

Sea Bird was special, Nijinsky and Shergar were very good horses.

[@lockoshocko]

You obviously didn't see Golden fleece.

[@kevinmunday6263]

@@lockoshocko He didn't race enough to get a proper opinion .

[@kevinmunday6263]

@Funeeman I would Say Sea Bird the Greatest European Horse, and Secretariat the Greatest Ever. I'm not a yank btw lol

[@alanjeffs-ep8lq]

The Jockey club should look into A O' Brien , this is happening far to frequently now, and where's the enquiry into its sudden massive improvement.

[@Martin.Lewis.Racing.Channel]

I’m fuming the other Troy video has been taken off!!! I was knocking all the trolls for 6!!

[@edenjs1503]

Time to enjoy yourself eh! As I said was getting bored with watching you lose. I will only quickly mention that you said Ambiente Friendly would finish nearer last than first and that he would be double figures. But you have your winner, so you get to troll away. Enjoy yourself while you have the chance, though wouldn't go too over the top as 1 short priced winner in a flat season doesn't make a summer!

[@Martin.Lewis.Racing.Channel]

👆👆 this thing being one of them👆👆

[@edenjs1503]

@@Martin.Lewis.Racing.Channel Repeat it here. Go on. Don't let me down!

[@edenjs1503]

@@Martin.Lewis.Racing.Channel Well I'm going out, so leaves you an evening to think of a funny, witty, razor sharp put down! PS Someone mentioned 'I was knocking all the trolls for 6!!' was an euphemism. Are you taking out your sexual frustrations by trolling? It's good that you have outlet!

[@mikerelva6915]

I was the biggest Troy and Justify supporter out there. His two year olds last year won 4 championships in 3 countries. But for some reason, all lost their return races. After Troys last effort really thought Justify may be a precocity specialist, and tho that may still be true it's great to see them train on. Just FYi, Aspen Grove, Arabian Lion all proved they could at least perform at 3 if not flat out improve. Thrilled for Troy :)

[@microchipmindcontrol]

Never listen to anyone but your own instincts never in doubt this horse wins same story as rodin last year

[@myfrobert]

His sire, Justify, is the very recent but a little bit controversial US 3yo Triple Crown winner and has now become a pretty successful sire. Don't forget him as well and his stud fee would probably be further increased.

[@normankennith7919]

i backed the horse which beat city of troy past the post! unfortunately it was minus the jockey! however, he ran the whole race, starting from way out wide in stall 16, which meant he ran further than the rest of the field! i' not saying he would have won if pat dobbs had ridden him but voyage gave me the impression he may well have got a place at least! i shall see what happens when he next runs with great interest!!

[@kayeroskaft9619]

He certainly was interested in being in the race

[@normankennith7919]

@@kayeroskaft9619 yes! so much so he was determined to come first past the post, which he did!! i was impressed by the way he ran, especially as he covered more ground than the other horses, some of whom were very disappointing! could this be the start of a journey for 'voyage'?

[@pauljohnson9698]

You do realise the horse was carrying 9 stone + less than all other horses😁

[@normankennith7919]

@@pauljohnson9698 indeed i do, which is why i won't be going to my bookie to collect any winnings! i should stress that i didn't think he was going to win but i thought he would run a good race! watching voyage run & passing the post first, i thought that considering he ran further than the rest of the horses, had no jockey to steer him & ran with the saddle still on, he looked very speedy & strode out well! he is a stable companion of rosallion & haatem, who both thrashed city of troy in the 2000 guineas! the winning time was the fifth slowest time in the past 40 years- much slower than auguste rodin & serpentine, the latter's winning time was nearly 4 seconds faster than COT & serpentine won by nearly 6 lengths!! all the best!!!

[@patricksmith3432]

My opinion is ambient friendly would have made a better race of it if he had gone for home sooner as city of troy had kicked for home before he did

[@Hanamy7777]

Yes. Halvin was sitting there Paul Carberry style looking like he had the race won but no speed there. St.Leger horse.

[@loupasternak]

the loose horse was EPIC

[@alexharrison5843]

At least we got a memorable Derby, I was wrong which happens in racing!! But I still don’t understand what actually happened to Voyage of Richard Hannons, he looked the real deal when winning his maiden, and no one seems to have interviewed pat dobbs, I know who I’m backing next time!!!

[@johnmcintyre800]

He was interviewed the horse lost his legs leaving the stall and the jockey went over his head

[@davemull7061]

It's clear as day in the footage, horse went down on his nose, Dobbs had no chance of staying on.

[@Im_not-the_father]

And to think that he only got going at the 100😂 An absolute demolition job 👏 #monstrous

[@Martin.Lewis.Racing.Channel]

Absolute beast.

[@robertsimpson4913]

I don’t think COT beat much in this race. Time will tell but I bet the rest of the field don’t win much later.

[@michaelflynn5123]

O brien didn’t prepare him properly for the guineas! His fault ! Remember Henry Cecil running frankel prep race before the guineas he knew he had the horse of a lifetime! But he knew he had to have a run before it ! Only time we thought he wasn’t a champion was that race !

[@notwkrail]

I might be wrong but did Ryan almost smile ? 😂

[@liamcarroll5441]

A great result for great trainer, with added bonus of that dreadful owner Kia Joorabchian horse finishing a tailed off last. Racing needs rich owners but not this guy. It very fitting that he is a Football agent.

[@craphead9842]

Jockey on the 2nd wants shooting keeping his eye off the winner when cruising.... Tony cuenca

[@martinlewisloser]

I had 300k on City Of Troy.

[@Martin.Lewis.Racing.Channel]

Someone needs some friends..

[@michaelcolton4593]

And then you woke up.🥳🥳🥳

[@matthurst5834]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@derekwilliams7901]

I had 500k forecast .

[@Zarkava8]

Martin Lewis had 10p on City of Troy.😂😂😂😂

[@dcphotograferchristou557]

Say thank u to halvin 😅

[@irishman6517]

I bet willie wonka doesn't know the names of all his staff,the oompa loompas

[@damienfarrell4564]

City of Troy only getting into top gear at the line.

[@WhiteCamry]

Whoever bet Voyage must've cursed a blue streak until breakfast.

[@tomojay28]

Pretty remarkable that they sent City of Troy out for the lead in the Guineas & then in the Derby he settles in the back half before knifing through the field ala Sea the Stars; what did he get away at? 3-1 odds? This after being 6-4 for the Derby all winter long? Grand plan was almost sunk by all the bad luck to the other trial winners that still saw COT only 2-1 a week out; that stall 1 draw was a gift from heaven to set his price adrift once more at the eleventh hour. Well done, lads.

[@Martin.Lewis.Racing.Channel]

WHERE HAS THE OTHER VIDEO GONE?

[@MichaelWilliams-696]

Let him go Ryan 🤯

[@Martin.Lewis.Racing.Channel]

@@MichaelWilliams-696it was just a case of how far..

[@tomgallagher7870]

​@@MichaelWilliams-696could hardly pull him up too lol..some training performance too..if they decide the curragh ill deffo go too that.👍

[@strawman2458]

Very good horse city of troy, but I know you can only beat what's in front of you for me it wasn't a vintage field,,the geunies field was better and the form is working out el gran senoris,,,

[@darwill7834]

Me too I commented before guineas as I was there at the dewhurst and last time I see a horse with that turn of foot was frankel , and they were all going in in me after the guineas. But anybody with half a brain realised something was not right and he didn't turn up . This horse will win a arc by a distance as he's only getting better

[@MANDINGOFELIX]

BIG ENGINE

[@PatriciaGuth-i3v]

American-made engine!!!

[@rmzweig3972]

The Fitbit

[@KaozZapp79]

What a Skeleton man... This winner