NOTABLE SPEECH tastes 2000 Guineas success as City Of Troy disappoints

Notable Speech maintained his unbeaten record by running out a ready winner of the QIPCO 2000 Guineas, landing the opening Classic of the season at Newmarket and remarkably on his turf debut for jockey William Buick, trainer Charlie Appleby and owners Godolphin.
City Of Troy, last season's champion juvenile and the odds-on favourite, was under pressure at around the half-way stage and trailed home towards the back of the field.
The Richard Hannon-trained duo of Rosallion and Haatem took second and third, with Ghostwriter finishing fourth for trainer Clive Cox.
Speaking to ITV Racing, Buick said: "I've not known him for that long - I came back from Dubai in February - but I've had that much belief in him. Sometimes you go home at night and think 'have I lost the plot altogether?'
"His change of gear is incredible. The race couldnt have worked out any better and he's done nothing but improve.
"He's an out and out miler, he's got a great mindset and he's all about speed. I really think he's a horse that's going to keep improving as well."
On Buick winning the race for the first time, the rider confessed his delight at finally satisfying an itch he's long wanted to scratch.
"I've gone close a few times and I'm delighted. These races are incredibly hard to win - they're supposed to be - but I'm so overjoyed."
Appleby added: "To be frank, you don't see many come off the all-weather to Guineas success.
"We've given him all the time he needed, and that time just to be a racehorse.
"A few lads sat on him last year and said 'he's a nice horse' but he was far too weak to do anything with. I'm in a privileged position to be able give them the time they need.
On what this success meant, Appleby said: "It's very important. "This sort of a race with a homebred son of Dubawi, it's immensely important - and for the team, it's what they deserve."
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[@rivergold4835]

Really good to see Charlie's horses performing so well.

[@nightowl7459]

I was a little bit concerned yesterday, they had a few who ran a little bit below their best, good to see them well today.

[@bettytalbot6783]

​@@nightowl7459another beat in handicap. Both yesterday. Finished. Last. I had forecast on the 2,000 guineas

[@Kevin-lf4xx]

Top man .

[@Dwayndibb]

​@@nightowl7459To be fair Charlie's horses ran well last year too. Just Godolphin want them in US. Their overall plan is a puzzle

[@MI-nw8uo]

Another "best horse ever" blown away for the o'brien crowd.

[@MartinJackman-mh4gx]

A top class performance by the winner. City of Troy probably needed the run but I doubt he’d have won if he’d been at his best. The saying fourth in the guineas - 1st in the derby would point to Ghostwriter for Epsom but not sure he’s entered or convinced he’d stay anyway. I still rate Karl Burke’s horse but not at a mile - maybe 6-7f race at Ascot next. I think that was a good guineas and good to see Haatem run well too - a real trier.

[@markbellew4194]

Had the winner,his turn of foot is something else

[@michaeldowd5545]

When you hear the word acceleration associated with a horse, it means easy wins by small margins. No El Gran Senor yet, but it would be great to see a horse like this back it up at the Curragh, Ascot, Goodwood. Nothing better to watch then a pure miler.

[@Funeeman]

I was on Haatem (25s E/W). I'm happy tonight. Sad to see City Of Troy perform like that, but we've seen this all before.

[@nightowl7459]

Better than me, I was on Task Force each way, it certainly was a poor performance by City Of Troy, don't like them to flop that way, takes a little bit out of the race.

[@Funeeman]

@@nightowl7459 I didn't back Task Force but was tempted. He had good 2 year old form behind Vandeek. He seemed a little too keen. He's a horse who could still be group 1 class.

[@nightowl7459]

@@Funeeman Yeah, I backed him a few days ago and then read he'd had a wind operation, something I wish I had known before I back him 🤣

[@Funeeman]

@@nightowl7459 I'm on Porta Fortuna and Darnation tomorrow (E/W) in the fillies guineas.

[@markbellew4194]

I had 50 Ew at 12s on the winner,drifted to 16s 😢

[@davidfoster2006]

The best we have had, is an old story from the O’Brien camp, but again does not pan out.

[@paulrichards6894]

never gets tired

[@user-nn4bs5ct5i]

heard that many times from obrien full of shite that lad

[@seacampeon8729]

City of Troys wins were alright but nothing special. Always good to remember that 99.9% of horse racing talk by all involved is hyped nonsense!

[@keithmcgregor3330]

Obviously something wasn’t right, let’s see what happens from here.

[@michaellapsumchang679]

Well done Buick and Charlie

[@GBeret83]

Precisely why It pisses me off to no end when the "so-called" TV experts start making the Frankel comparisons based on his two wins as a 2YO in the Superlative Stakes & Dewhurst Stakes. Don't get me wrong, I think City of Troy's a very talented horse that just didn't run well in the Guineas today, but I think much like Aidan O'Brien did last season with Auguste Rodin when he also ran a stinker at Newmarket in the Guineas, I think we'll see City of Troy rebound quickly and get back to winning ways equally as quick, whether it's at Epsom or Royal-Ascot. That having been said, what's been seen and said to be his very best to date, straight up wouldn't make a good tow into a race for Frankel, IMO.

[@anotherblonde]

Ran a faster time than Frankel

[@TomLeach-dd8cl]

@anotherblonde it's guts ran really fast out its arse 😆

[@Geeezzyy]

I know I never get all this hype, definitely wouldn’t be that much of trained by someone else

[@Elliot-T]

Why does that piss you off? Caused the muppets to back him in to 4/6 on so you could get massive value on anything else.

[@michaelpower4372]

How come horse racing hasn't suffered for the living crisis. All the business people who put their price up are at the races. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@janetmarshall7171]

Appleby +Buick+Godolphin = Champion Notable Speech!! City Of Troy, Didn't Have The Goods Today!! Wasn't Surprised!!❤😊

[@Paddy-vc3fl]

Poor ol Aidan. He must have really thought this was the one as he used the 'best we've ever had' line. Normally he comes up with a line that stops short of that. We've had fastest horse, toughest horse, most professional horse, horse with the most natural speed, best moving horse, horse with the best data, and we've even had the happiest horse. I think he was branding COT as the horse that never gets tired, and then I think he must have decided that this actually was THE one and he went to the lads and he said 'Lads, listen, I think this is the one. I think it's time to just go with 'best horse'. Then presumably Magnier gave it the papal blessing and Aidan went for it, but it isn't looking good now. So what next ? Maybe evidence of a low-grade infection which caused today's no-show and will keep him out of work for a couple of weeks, but he'll be backed for the Derby before having to be scratched a few days before the race due to a stress fracture. He'll be backed into antepost favouritism for the Arc and the BC Classic before complications from the injury eventually force an emotional Aidan to announce that he's been retired to stud, and now 'the world will never get to see just how good he was, but at least we have his sons and daughters to look forward to. But sure listen, one door closes and another one opens. This fella who's just won the National Stakes is probably the best guitarist we've ever had'.

[@salsabil44]

Comedy gold! 😀But probably true...

[@Leftrightgoodfight]

You have too much time on your hands

[@waynegrow4141]

Yes, it’s all about the breeding. Funny how the ordinary sporting mugs who adopted Paddington last year as the housewives fav etc yet for Coolmore it’s all dollars and cents.

[@hendrik19601]

the word " fiasco " is like coined for this

[@nigelcodrington2534]

I suppose I suppose I suppose...We will hear Next.. I think he have to start giving those horses a run before...Even thou he have success not running them

[@a.s.a7868]

Great horse. Major player this year.

[@GarrettReynolds-uh9vj]

City of Troy got upset in the stalls AOB said. He was only in there for 10 seconds😂

[@Gos1234567]

Lot of mug punters upset now 😂

[@christopherdaniel6757]

I was speech less had little wager congrats to blues connections good ride Buick ,well done Charlie good bred horse .

[@seamusfallon3104]

Everyone feels so sorry for "the lads"

[@Dwayndibb]

The Coolmore evening wasn't too bad if you consider nearly winning The KY Derby.

[@seamusfallon3104]

@@Dwayndibb "nearly"!!

[@Dwayndibb]

@@seamusfallon3104 Well the horse did cost $2mil. It just needed to grow a bigger nose and it would have the money back. It is amazing 40k horses actually win 😂

[@madtingsadting]

Absolutely shocking run. Under the pump after 4 furlongs. A lot of his progeny do not train on, so you’d have to think this is the case. Sad as wanted to see a superstar today.

[@Zarkava8]

City of Troy's brother Unbelievable (formally Bertinelli) turned out a flop in Hong Kong this season, could be a pointer to City of Troy's future?

[@bertgerry2945]

Another Air Force Blue.

[@TomLeach-dd8cl]

August rodin did the same thou? Maybe have a free bet on the Derby? He's 8/1 atm

[@Essydyk]

If this wasn't O'Brien training it the bookies would have used their eyes and had this on a massive drift. Looked like an absolute pony today. You would imagine O'Brien must have known the score but had dug himself too deep talking up this horse as a future champ - I don't see City Of Troy winning another race. The "lads" must have got their fingers burnt today.

[@patricksmith3432]

THERE ONLY ONE FRANKEL

[@johnriordan6342]

City of troy could be another air force blue

[@wolfman6941]

0:21 Talking out of his backside.

[@Dwayndibb]

Yes as they said he was small on utv. Unless improves over the year. He definitely wont be able to race against these Dubawi or Frankels at 1mile. It is frustrating to see a top stable send a horse basically not good at 1mile or maybe no good 😂

[@justhetruth]

There was only one O'Brien and his name was Vincent. Vincent did not have the near endless amount of funds disposable compared to the current crew.

[@countbelalucozade]

He was simply the greatest trainer of all time.

[@Kevin-lf4xx]

Absolutely correct.

[@dlempriere76]

YES.

[@yannick9473]

Not many brilliant 2 year old can turn out to be just as good at 3. Arazi was a prime example.

[@kurman4749]

Arazi had serious injury problems at three.

[@Zarkava8]

Apalachee was another potential superstar back in the day who flopped as a 3 year old.

[@charliebear1436]

So the next Frankel was unavailable?

[@smallsmalls3889]

City of Troy was a great 2 year old but sadly it looks like he probably hasn't trained on. Time will tell

[@tonybaloney4195]

Charlie Appleby very knowledgeable

[@mabbrey]

turn of foot lovely stuff well done chaps

[@Monty-xs7hp]

Oh dear another horse suffering from the Martin Lewis Curse 😂😂😂😂

[@musicmike1972]

Didn't back it but feel sorry for the ante-curse punters who backed him 😉.

[@Zarkava8]

All the triple crown Ante-Post bets down the swanny. 😂

[@jackitcovitz1816]

@@musicmike1972 Hope they laid it off

[@kurman4749]

Martin Lewis couldn't score in a brothel.

[@Rebeljustforkicks]

Had to lay it cos Lewis tipped it..Good result for me as had Haatem Top 3 finish at 5.9 and BSP for Top 3 was only 3.9.Managed to get £50 matched.😊

[@frankelforever14]

You could tell by O'Briens body language in the interview beforehand he wasn't too confident. CoT sweated badly before the race so I wouldn't be writing him off just yet but doubt he will repeat Augustes guineas no show in the Derby so I'd be keeping him at 8-10f for now. Irish guineas maybe the switch to the dirt. As for Notable Speech he did it very easily and should follow it up in the St James palace. Hannon's pair both ran with credit.

[@Dwayndibb]

I'm the biggest fan of Aiden but this triple Crown stuff is really pushing it now. People get surprised a Dubawi colt wins a Group 1. All the Guineas trials are horses who never run. Really Coolmore don't know their best horses until Royal Ascot if lucky. If you think about it Luxembourg and Point London ran in this race a few years ago. They are slow 🏇🏇 😂

[@grudeman]

The winner is a beautiful miler 👍 he will definitely win alot more big races. Cot was terrible didn't train on that's racing! I'm still absolutely gutted the best ballydoyle miler didn't get his chance Henry Longfellow, it's a travesty.

[@bucsredsoxredwings]

Not sure how City Of Troy did not drift after the parade. Looked like a boy amongst men.

[@musicmike1972]

Looked like a Martin Lewis amongst professional punters 🤔.

[@nightowl7459]

​@@musicmike1972🤣👍

[@pauloconnor5101]

Looked terrible

[@tomhurcombe2185]

I know nothing about looking at horses but even to my untrained eye he looked like he had considerably less size and muscle definition in his back end than many of the others. Jury is very much out on whether these justifys will train on.

[@Rebeljustforkicks]

@@musicmike1972 LMFAO 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bertgerry2945]

I backed Rosallion and Alyanaabi. Both ran fine races, but the winner was too good for them. I heard rumours about City Of Troy's lacklustre homework since January.

[@Bloons-er3xl]

Where did you read this

[@bertgerry2945]

@@Bloons-er3xl From a very reliable old Irish friend of mine.

[@Paul-qn7qf]

​​​​@@bertgerry2945your old Irish friend knows no more than anyone else outside the O'Brien yard,no info ever comes out, instantly sacked.

[@bertgerry2945]

@@Paul-qn7qf My old Irish friend is now long retired. He spent 43 years working at the yards of two very distinguished Irish trainers. I find him to be a VERY reliable source for information on the Irish racing scene. His hearing is as good as it's always been. When I typed that City Of Troy would finish closer to last than first do you think I was guessing. Check the comments on Notable Speech last win. As far as "no, info ever comes out, instantly sacked"? Get a bloody grip of yourself man. O'Brien's stable trains horses, it does not protect state secrets.

[@joemac9249]

Your spoofing 😂 Honestly give it a rest. If they had him following a 6f horse it seems he would be fine. He just isn't built to race Dubawi colts at 1mile. Where Paddington was built perfect miler but they decided to send him to 1m2f eventually 😂😂

[@BobWaxmell]

There's more syringes in Newmarket than were used in the last 2 Olympics!

[@johnlawler6476]

It's far from a myth that those Justify horses don't train on but Magnier has invested big in him. All props to the winner.

[@generaldreedle2801]

Another top Justify three year old (Hard to Justify) flopped at Churchill Downs yesterday too.

[@Zarkava8]

​@@generaldreedle2801 City of Troy's full brother Unbelievable (formally Bertinelli) got beat in a Sha Tin handicap in HK last month.

[@joemac9249]

Just FYI was 2nd in Kentucky Oaks

[@Dwayndibb]

Ramatuelle?

[@fergusbyrne541]

Any horse can have an off day so be careful with your comments about the favourite

[@TomAppleton-xb4cw]

Very embarrassing for Aidan and the coolmore team by saying city of troy is their next Frankel. I honestly don't think we will see another Frankel he was a one off!

[@Dwayndibb]

As in embarrassing be smart and back about 3 of their other horses to win the Derby. I backed August Rodin last year but City of Troy this I am not sold on 😂

[@nigelcodrington2534]

I remember Agueste R last year ran a stinker..then something happen in the Next race..

[@DenisDuffy-hb8wh]

Notable Speech - Total Class 🏇

[@rivergold4835]

He left the O'Brien fan boys speechless.

[@keybuckley]

Boy, that leggy colt sure can fly

[@simonjones309]

Looked more like Donkey of Troy… but the winner stripped fit and high class. Very nice

[@Brandon-rs3yr]

He just raced way to keen , Auguste did it last year look what season he had, Troy will be back don’t think the miles even an issue some horses just need a run it happens especially on the flat

[@jackrodgers1124]

He did not race keen at all😂

[@Brandon-rs3yr]

@@jackrodgers1124 Ryan moores arms were pulling after 2 furlongs he was more than keen

[@robertwilliams-mv9ok]

Whoever wins, the win becomes inevitable.....only after the race. Unfancied 16/1 shot.....but no one could live with his pace.....as if we all knew it. If only .....

[@seadrifter8975]

Lesson to trainers first and third were race fit ? I am starting to think this race is a prep for some trainers . Btw the Scat Daddy /Justify line has precocious progeny, mostly ? good winner, btw good luck to connections

[@tomojay28]

Scat Daddy also the sire of No Nay Never; none of his offspring get past the spring of their 3yo years

[@joemac9249]

​@@tomojay28Alcohol free won July cup at 4. But you have a point. They are definitely better at 2, it's no secret as he is usually Champion sire for 2yo.

[@schindlerteejay94]

Another big shock, is that i didn’t bet on it, i should’ve done it, but i didn’t 😂😂😂

[@user-fs6sl2er1x]

What's going to come out of Ballydoyle for the Derby now

[@tobidunlea2164]

Henry Longfellow

[@Zarkava8]

Another donkey they bought from Blackpool beach. 😂

[@alexharrison5843]

The thing that got me was, until a 2 weeks ago City of Troy loads of information coming out he was a shadow of himself probably hadn’t trained on, even his pedigree told you he may not have yet everyone started to push hype agenda of him being the best thing around!! I’m glad I listened to earlier info and didn’t buy the hype!!!!

[@matthewshaffer829]

I hope Notable Speech goes to the epsom derby and wins it

[@barrypeers8665]

since when did a dubawi not like turf

[@formerarcadian8167]

Appleby says post race he had a race course gallop at Newmarket and they thought the favourite will be some horse to beat him. How about letting us know before the race.

[@nightowl7459]

How could he do that? It's the job of these racing organisations like the Racing Post and Sporting Life to do that.

[@formerarcadian8167]

@@nightowl7459 Did they mention another horse in the race other than City of Troy?

[@nightowl7459]

@@formerarcadian8167 I don't know? I've read the odd article on racecourse gallops on At The Races, the Racing Post now block a lot of their articles unless you are a member, but it's all been basically about one horse lately, and of course that's City Of Troy.

[@goldenmiller8627]

When horses give those impressive workouts on a racetrack or gallops trainers tend to just say he or she worked "nicely".

[@rivergold4835]

7:58 Watch this moment carefully. Notable Speech cruises alongside City Of Troy as if he's a selling-plater. A horse who a few fools believed was the next Frankel now looks an absolute dud.

[@nightowl7459]

@Rivergold He remained me of Corebus when he won the Guineas for Appleby, I backed that one but I overlooked this one.

[@rivergold4835]

@@nightowl7459 You know what? I was on the phone to my father in law and hour or so ago and Coroebus's guineas win figured prominently in the conversation. Hopefully Notable Speech can go from strength to strength after this impressive win.

[@nightowl7459]

@@rivergold4835 Hopefully he can, unfortunately we never really saw the best of Corebus because he had a fatal injury during a race in France, but Notable Speech looks very different in appearance he's by the same sire Dubawi and raced in a very similar style, had a good cruising speed and a turn of foot at the end of his races.

[@rivergold4835]

@@nightowl7459 What I loved about Coroebus was that Blushing Groom type stride. He was a very sad loss to the breeding industry. There's no shortage of stallions that will carry Dubawi's line when he's retired (22 now).

[@nightowl7459]

@@rivergold4835 That's true, I thought Corebus was a very imposing looking horse, it was a sad ending for him, and for future breeding, but as you correctly say, there's plenty of Dubawi sons who will have a decent chance of taking over when he retires, there's Ghaiyyath this year who will have his first two year olds, Space Blues and Modern Games who have recently gone to stud.

[@joshforden6192]

AOB without Galileo as a sire is a huge loss. Running your horse as a 3yo in meydan or on the all weather is interesting prep, wonder if it takes off.

[@nightowl7459]

In fairness, Galileo has had a full crop of three year olds, it's only this year we will be seeing the latest few of his two year olds, as for the all weather, O'Brien does use it in Ireland and even ran Capulet over here, not to mention that Ace Impact made his first run as a unraced three year old on the all weather in France.

[@Sophia-js5mr]

The house is not quiet honey, 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Too much commercial abt city of troy. Well done Godolphin team's. Bravo

[@alexhong1728]

Will City of Troy bounce back or another Arazi? Bodywise just looks dull and thinner than last year. His racing style and action also needs to waste so much to sustain.

[@kevlarcoopar4340]

Majority of Obriens improve massively after first run. I do think he’s over hyped but still has a massive future. Auguste Rodin wasn’t nowhere near as hyped up but always well regarded and look what he’s achieved. But next Frankel?! There won’t be and I’m sorry, not in our lifetimes

[@sageofinfinitepaths5738]

Tough day for most punters but fantastic day for me, I made R19000(£800). I had him in a double with Seven Questions.

[@davidfoster2006]

You are certainly a clever boy then.

[@sageofinfinitepaths5738]

@@davidfoster2006 What's that sound I hear?. Ah yes it's the unforgettable sound of boiling beans, go off & have dinner boy.

[@frizzyred1292]

Extra helpings of humble pie tonight.

[@johnbatch9276]

Lots of calories in it 😊

[@Kevin-lf4xx]

Another year and we won’t see a Triple Crown winner .

[@eugenekeher978]

Brough said on TV El Gran Senor was the best 2000 Guineas he d ever seen , surely he was around for Brigadier Gérard , Mill Reef and My Swallow , head and shoulders the best ever .

[@robertdelacy3434]

El gran senor guineas was the best

[@tomojay28]

Where do Zafonic & Frankel Guineas rank?

[@Funeeman]

Mill Reef and Brigadier Gerard were superior to anything in El Gran Senor's guineas. Chief Singer and El Grant Senor were outstanding horses. I don't think Lear Fan was at his best in the guineas, and Rainbow Quest was a middle distance horse. Not as good as the 71 guineas in my opinion, but each to their own.

[@roderickoconnor6798]

No, Scott was absolutely right, El Gran Senor travelled effortlessly. Never in my lifetime has there been a more bloodless victory of course, The Derby was another story.

[@nightowl7459]

​@@FuneemanAbsolutely, The great Brigadier Gerard beating beating the great Mill Reef has the edge over the good El Gran Senor beating the good Chief Singer.

[@Zarkava8]

The Irish bubble well and truly burst, I was looking through my binoculars to find where City of Troy was but still couldn't find him. 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@jamesfitzgerald6636]

The Irish dominate, my friend, even Frankel has Irish Parents and was conceived in Ireland, see the stars my friend

[@Zarkava8]

​@@jamesfitzgerald6636 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bertgerry2945]

​@@jamesfitzgerald6636Thoroughbreds are the creation of the English.

[@musicmike1972]

I found it on an old atlas 🤔

[@Zarkava8]

​​@@musicmike1972 Who? The KZbin 🤡? 😂

[@trematric]

laid city of troy at 1.68 . happy days .

[@tc6070]

enjoy your 20 quid

[@Zarkava8]

​@@tc6070Have some sour 🍇 😂

[@tc6070]

@@Zarkava8 they usual don't last that long in my house

[@paulrichards6894]

dont think you had too many worries from early on

[@paulrichards6894]

lucky i am not on the exchanges I would have placed laid the winner before the big drift

[@Nomeandude]

Two out everything else was UNDER THE COSH reminds me of Kingman ?

[@paulrichards6894]

time wasnt very good though...be wary of the form

[@johnsonkevin1]

Very similar to Kingman, I agree. A fast time too. I have him as the 3rd fastest guineas winner this century.

[@DanPaul-nt1fx]

Funny ,after City of trouble last win Aiden o brian said hes the best hes ever traimed and the owner said hes the next frankal loooool

[@craigmauricecowming5859]

Fuckin spoofers Aidan and "THE LADS"

[@martybennett1861]

Every horse Aiden trains is the best he's ever had ! Shouldn't be too surprised, though, as it's just a business for stud fees really .

[@rivergold4835]

O'Brien is a great trainer, but he has never trained a great horse on the flat. I don't follow National Hunt racing so I wouldn't know much about Istabraq.

[@jeromerodrigo2647]

Last year moore could not pull up the horse this year the horse pulled up him up comedy

[@MichaelWilliams-696]

Punters coned out hard earned again. I noticed in the racing post write up concerning City of Troy an O 'Brian representative comments, basically telling everyone it needed the run 🤣

[@josephwright3293]

Favour for the bookies

[@jackitcovitz1816]

It never drifted on Betfair. Was 1.69

[@steelheart8573]

That's because the mugs were piling the money on him.

[@jackitcovitz1816]

@@steelheart8573 Good 😀

[@jeep200]

✌

[@craphead9842]

Another odds on Donkey trained by o'brian... Tony cuenca

[@joeypower6220]

Your the donkey

[@strawman2458]

Appalachi all over again,,,impressive won't get beat over a mile, we'll done to all connections,

[@ellvee426]

City of Troy turned out to be a Trojan Horse

[@Zarkava8]

A bug on the Internet.

[@ellvee426]

@@Zarkava8 Weirdo

[@Zarkava8]

​@@ellvee426Look who's talking. 😂

[@stephenbeesley5918]

Went from last to first

[@unitedrealtalk5087]

What's going on in Ballydoyle? Aidan needs to start changing team.

[@johnsonkevin1]

Why?

[@roystephens6261]

obrian it dosent shock me cos its appen time and time again hes no frankil

[@seanyateman8600]

Reminds me of the schizophrenic Auguste Rodin.

[@trevorwills3356]

Troy will win the Epsom Derby similar to fruit cake Rodin so don't say you all haven't been warned 😆

[@seanyateman8600]

@@trevorwills3356 Would be some training feat in just four weeks Trev.

[@Dwayndibb]

He isn't built like August Rodin which leaves another worry. That's why I always back August I knew he just had a bad day in the soft ground. City of Troy is more worrying. There is no turbo there at all. To see City of Troy win a Derby and Breeders cup after that. That us really stretching the galaxy.

[@Justin-ji7ex]

Any Derby winners in this Guinness

[@nightowl7459]

Possibly Ghostwriter? Ran a credible race to finish 4th and his trainer has always said he's more of Derby horse.

[@Justin-ji7ex]

@@nightowl7459 favourite was foaming at the mouth after one furlong

[@mrforevernever517]

@@Justin-ji7ex And the lads were foaming at the mouth big time at the finish.

[@nightowl7459]

@@mrforevernever517 🤣😂

[@nightowl7459]

@@Justin-ji7ex I thought he looked okay early on in the race, I just think he couldn't shake off the horse who wanted to race besides him, but he was definitely finished at the six furlongs mark.

[@jamesbarryobrien3514]

City of Troy has gone back since last year . Before the half way mark be began to labour as the jockey in yellow came up to share the lead . Then City of Troy began to go backwards . He certainly wasn't himself . I'm afraid after that disaster , you couldn't call it anything else . Its Henry longfellow that will take the focus . I'm optimistic about him big time . In fact l would like to talk him up as much as possible . You have to be positive and let the bad vibes fade away . I like the way in the last furlong in his last race , he pulled back his ears and went for it 💚 .

[@paulrichards6894]

loath to say that after augustine rodin but that was awful

[@generaldreedle2801]

He’s claiming he got upset in the stalls. 🤪😆

[@pauljohnson8285]

Big fan of AOB, but he could talk his way out of going to jail.

[@wolfman6941]

The Coolmore mob are seriously upset this evening.

[@jarvsie]

He was last in and first out. He didn't have time to get upset. Bs of an excuse Mr o'Brien.

[@pauljohnson8285]

Yeah, implausible City of Troy got upset in the stalls, even if he did, surely this raises questions about his temperament going forward.

[@berrypainter]

The best horse won.

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

Easy money. Hammered Notable Speech at 20's a few weeks ago.

[@christopherbrown2079]

They will never learn. You and I know better.

[@andrewogrady8117]

Great to see Nijinsky record still intact for at least another year sometimes they over cook these horses at two

[@nightowl7459]

But City Of Troy only raced three times, can't see him being over cooked, don't you want to see a triple crown winners?

[@andrewogrady8117]

@@nightowl7459 be wonderful to see another colt winner the triple winner , or an oh so sharp,

[@nightowl7459]

​@@andrewogrady8117Yeah, I would like to see one, but I don't want to see a cotton wool triple crown winner like they tried to make Camelot a few years back, won a bad Guineas, weak Derby and even weaker Irish Derby and avoided the King George before they went to the St Leger.

[@cornet959]

Camelot would have won the Saint Ledger should he have had a better Jockey that AOB's "son" Joe.

[@nightowl7459]

@@cornet959 Yeah and he would have been mentioned in the same category as Nijinsky, he wasn't a stone within Nijinsky who beat decent older horses with ease on his way to take the triple crown.

[@Alfiepops]

Lay bet for Aidan and co once again .

[@AndrewSabini]

Many talking about COT’s failure but Notable Speech would have rinsed him even if he performed. Buick didn’t have to get going until late in the race, superb energy.

[@Fezzie_Mac]

City Of Troy hasn't trained on. Be surprised if they ran him again. What would be the point?

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

anyone who saw the Fav before the race couldn't have fancied it and he looked awful going to post , looks like Listen Obviously Hopefully The Lads Lovely Mind, was telling porky pies! wonder why ? he looked VERY small and unfurnished compared to the other runners you just couldn't have him and he got well stuffed he was gone at halfway

[@Gos1234567]

You have to be there and know what to look for though,Tv punters won’t have a clue

[@garycarroll-wh3pp]

Is punters have no chance

[@roderickoconnor6798]

City of Troy ran a bit wooden

[@waynegrow4141]

Why did City of Troy need 2 handlers? Controlling head lad?

[@navienmarwah4150]

Awful coverage. Pre race when they talk of No 5 the camera is showing No 1. And after the race when the camera shud be on the horse, they were chatting inanely with someone. Awful.

[@paulparkin7467]

City of troy is a justify .they still have it to prove for me .dirt horse remember .time will tell

[@markperryman2311]

Notable Speech..... Derby contender, was running on at the end, good traveller

[@Dan-cy9hb]

They think of him as purely a miler, and Buick said will be kept at a mile.

[@Kevin-lf4xx]

A miler .

[@steelheart8573]

Sire is Dubawi and mother is by Invincible Spirit. Definitely not a Derby horse.

[@paulrichards6894]

looked at his pedigree.....no 12f horses in it and mainly speed

[@Zarkava8]

If Notable Speech runs in the Derby then I'm a Dutch man.

[@SteffiHill-jr4tx]

message to Messrs Magnier et all. War Front (RIP) , No Nay Never, Justify do not good 3 yr olds make. Good winner though.

[@jarvsie]

Bit early to judge Justify, but I think you're correct.

[@duanedurkan3565]

Why does Aidan continue to worry about giving a horse a prep before the big day every year. O'Brien does the same garbage every year. He should give the horse an opportunity to get a fitness test before the big day and the punter a chance to see if the horse has trained on. He cares little about the punter. His judgment is completely off in general. He's turning into a has being. He's a liability to back in the mickey mouse races early in the season because his horse's go off at 1/2 and are often unfit and can't win. Now he can't prepare horse's for proper races. People can defend his record in the past all they want. The reality is, as we speak, he's the biggest robber in racing. His horse's are either lacking a prep, unfit or placed in wrong races. This is very costly for punters who think a 4/6 is a 4/6. I'm afraid he's took the biscuit once too often. As a punter you can't keep looking at this level of ineptitude.

[@DogeLifeArchie]

Farcical no bet but not a bit surprised

[@user-mw1tt5mm9q]

City of Troy never looked likely from halfway. The winner posted a very decent performance congratulations to the connections

[@brianng2335]

Troy's lost today, and 2 other Justify, namely Hard to Justify and Justify FYI also lost their races last night in US, make me think whether Justify is a stallion making for "classics"?

[@robertdelacy3434]

City of try obviously hasnt trained on . Coolmore have to stop using these American sires

[@nightowl7459]

@Robertdelacy It's too early to make any conclusions.

[@robertdelacy3434]

@@nightowl7459 on what ?

[@nightowl7459]

​That he's not trained on.

[@noelfleming3567]

Time will tell

[@robertdelacy3434]

@@nightowl7459 don't think there's any otherr excuse

[@matthewturner2803]

Disappointing run from City of Troy. Well done Notable Speech.

[@andyleonard7219]

over hyped again troy

[@ajvindiesel8517]

What an Eeejut for not running his best horse in Henry Longfellow ... who'll now go amd win a valueless race in the french guineas. I said before the race City of Troy is the 2024 Arazi, he's small and bred to not train on....

[@nightowl7459]

Since when has the French Guineas been a valueless race? Mr. O'Brien ran City Of Troy because that's what they believed is their best horse, and how exactly is he bred not to train on?

[@hewoguys2506]

city of troy just another reason why u dont back short price horses on last years form happens all the time and guineas is the worst for it

[@duanedurkan3565]

O'Brien is gone. Has being. Its blatant. Can't get them fit or place them. He's destroyed more horse's but hes still the goat🐐 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@paulconway7186]

I must say I thought the comparison made with Frankel after the dewhurst was quite laughable! I always thought last year's 2yo crop was as poor as I can remember in my 65yrs of watching racing. And while I accept that city of troy looked far better than any other horse I feel he only beat rather poor horses to gain his title of best 2yo. But to say he was one of the best we have seen was way off the mark.

[@salsabil44]

Good post, agree completely. I do wish Coolmore´s PR department would quit the constant hype of every animal that impresses, as soon as it looks like it could have a future at stud. Suddenly it´s ´the best´, or ´the fastest´, or the ´toughest´ we´ve ever had. Would you buy a used car from AoB?

[@Dwayndibb]

But there is no sense in what you are claiming. As River Tiber won a Royal Ascot. Goes to France gets beaten. Just to show you France has good form Rosalilion wins in France with Unquestionable 2nd. Unquestionable wins the Breeders cup. Obviously Rosallion 2nd yesterday. Big Evs won the Breeders cup. The Godolphin horses are obviously decent. Fair enough Cot had a terrible race. There is lots of great colts in GB/ire

[@kevjohno86]

got beat by the 3mile chaser ten bob tony ,what a load of old pony,flat racing 🤐