LOS ANGELES provides Aidan O'Brien with 16th Irish Derby victory

[@rosskeenan9117]

Yer man obrien is an absolute genius but even more than that he's so humble and appreciative of all his staff a true gentleman 👏

[@jarvsie]

He still hasn't mentioned the cleaning lady.

[@rosskeenan9117]

😂😂😂😂😂am sure he said there's to many to mention

[@thekravika5258]

A show of great leadership. Everybody likes their work to get noticed. Mr O Brien giving his staff a tonic by doing something so simple s giving them a mention. Excellent management.

[@MaryOliver-w2z]

@@thekravika5258 👍

[@MaryOliver-w2z]

Another great win for Ballydoyle and Aidan lovely the way hé thanks everyone

[@aq803]

To achieve what Aiden Ò Brien has achieved and still be so humble in victory is so special. He gives the interviewer plenty of time and never forgets to thank his staff for their hard work. Such a credit to his sport , other sportsmen could learn from him.

[@declanburke1262]

I had my son with me at the Irish Guineas last year, we met him, such a gentleman.

[@JimmiHidalgo-Lopez]

Congratulations Mr O'Brien. You are a very especial person. The way you credit all of your employees on your Merritt's it's beyond commendable.

[@Eddie36144]

Camelot beginning to show positive signs as a sire. He was a beautiful mover.

[@robinmiller9865]

Two Group 1 winners for Camelot at the Curragh in as many days.

[@ianholland8641]

I didn't even get a mention for watching this video !!!

[@rosskeenan9117]

@@ianholland8641 😂😂😂

[@JackBurton-w7x]

Great performance and yet again Aidan demonstrates why he is the master. Congratulations to Aidan and the team

[@keithdalgleish5659]

Just the 7 staff and work riders being namechecked by Aidan in answering the first question. Someone needs to check his memory bank for remembering all the names and which horses they work with. Top level boss.

[@seamusfallon3104]

@@keithdalgleish5659 does he have all this rehearsed in advance or is off the cuff?

[@keithdalgleish5659]

@@seamusfallon3104 His style of always name checking all the staff who've worked for/on the horse is a particular trait of Aidan's. He'll usually name check the owners as well and often in the same answer. So it's both rehearsed and off the cuff.

[@seamusfallon3104]

@@keithdalgleish5659 can it be both,'off the cuff' means not rehearsed

[@keithdalgleish5659]

@@seamusfallon3104 Yep, I guess he rehearses the idea of namechecking the staff and owners but remembering their names and mentioning (live on TV quite often) what they do for the horse is off the cuff.

[@latchmere100]

Aidan you are a true great. 👍👍👍

[@94hezron]

Boss you are so humble!! You are so incredible and blessed 🙏

[@johncopeland3826]

I'm pretty sure that City of Troy has come on a ton since the UK derby,that he would have won today with his jockey having his lunch sitting on his back . He is that good !

[@linusboyz]

Ambiente friendly took the expressway lane the two front runners set up for Los Angeles, but Los Angeles was game as hell! “Yer no wadai min”

[@AlexanderMclntosh]

Brilliant trainer

[@NoName-hl8cu]

Another nail in the coffin for Mr Havlin and Ambiente Friendly. Mssrs Gredley are best suited by eating humble pie and getting Mr Shepherd back on board.

[@frankryan782]

Definitely havlin couldn't ride a push bike😂

[@josephmaher4270]

it would be nice if shepard was back on board but havlin gave him a beautiful ride,likely to be dropped back in trip

[@Rebeljustforkicks]

Would love to see Callum Shepherd back on board.He rides Ambiente Friendly far better than Rab and he should never have been jocked off.

[@lorristan]

They certainly didn't hang about and winning time of 2 mins 28 secs is really motoring. The fastest time of the day by some distance. I think you could see that Los Angleles is a very strong staying type and once Ryan got stuck into him he kept on giving and I would say he is genuine and I could see him going for the Leger or a fast run 12 furlong race anywhere. I thought Ambiente Friendly just tired in the last half furlong and maybe back to 10 or the Judmonte may see him in a better light. It all reflects very positively on City Of Troy who not only looks top class but also looks to have bundles of improvement left in him. I think Coolmore have real strength in depth this year and seem to have all the European grade 1s covered so maybe we will see COT in the states taking on their very best.

[@effeo9962]

The focus shouldn't be the US; the best is now to be found in Japan.

[@willkronenberg3699]

...and special shout out to the people who grow the hay for his horses...

[@vernonsoodeen4235]

Aiden O Brian is such a wonderful gentleman deserving of all these races IZI am

[@drofheim]

Havlin imo doesn’t deserve the criticism. Horse came third and was beaten by the better horse in Los Angeles who has come on since Epsom.

[@elgransenor1472]

This has been the race of the season so far for me. Clearly City of Troy was superior to all 4 with his Epsom performance but seeing the classic form stand up indicates these are genuine quality horses Looking forward to the Eclipse

[@94hezron]

Los Angeles is marvellous!! 100%

[@lestercharles8522]

Class of a man this Mr O"brien ....

[@vincentmcgarry3598]

Well done to all involved.Pity Aiden forget to mention the yard cat and dog.Oh well,maybe next time.

[@Londoneast80]

Ambiente friendly is an out and out 10f horse . While los angeles will take a hell of a lot of stopping in the st leger .

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

I thought he would just about win THE Derby but winning the Irish one makes up for it fully expected him to reverse the form and he did it well he touched 20/1 when narrowly headed i didn't think the fav would stay the trip at the Curragh and it looked like he didn't see it fully out

[@andrewblackie7170]

You know Aiden O'brien is the trainer BUT like the great man says it's all the Coolmore workers graft & Aiden watches & commands 😂 & gets all the ACCOLADES. Yeah clever man.

[@mrjesabi]

Aidan is starting to run out of names to thank,he's moving onto thinking "the hay and straw"the butterfly's will be next!😅😅

[@BrentonStreetKid]

Havlin looked all at sea in the finish, but does Ambiente really look as though he stays 12 furlongs in a Group 1? Connections should have gone for the Eclipse but that comes too soon now . The juddmonte at York looks a plausible alternative though.

[@jonzamani2694]

I said it to my mate on the way back from the dogs yesterday looked like it didn't stay at Epsom confirmed with that run.

[@salsabil44]

Two furlongs out I thought Ambiente Friendly was going to sweep past the winner, but he was definitely outstayed in the final furlong. It was a difficult one for AF´s connections, hold him up and risk getting stuck behind the O´Brien stragglers (who were all over the place, allowing the winner a perfect run), or track Ryan Moore and try to do him for toe. Personally I think Havlin just got there too early and got into a fight with a horse that stays better. A stiff 10f looks like the best trip for AF and Sandown would have been perfect, I´m not sure the Juddmonte would be the right race.

[@countbasi4680]

Bloody hell he even gave the hay some credit. What about the sun when it shines and makes the horses feel good?

[@Martin.Lewis..]

@@countbasi4680 stick to playing with snakes kid. Comedy isn’t for you… #cringe

[@skrabellegend2768]

Ryan Moore always was going to keep to the rail his blocker’s made sure he would get the rail

[@Martin.Lewis..]

@@skrabellegend2768 cry some more

[@skrabellegend2768]

@@Martin.Lewis.. you make me cry! With laughter you tool

[@MarkFayle]

@@skrabellegend2768 Ignore Lewis, he could argue with his own reflection in the mirror. The kid is a clown with no knowledge whatsoever about the game or its history.

[@skrabellegend2768]

@@MarkFayle He has love bites on his mirror !

[@seamusfallon3104]

​@@MarkFaylenot nice to be cruel to the affected,he needs help.serious help,would it work for him? Very doubtful in this instance!

[@JohnDon-pj8nv]

How good must City of Troy be please God

[@ccahill2322]

@JohnDonpj8nv, Can have the same record as SeatheStars in winnings.

[@JohnDon-pj8nv]

Maybe 😏

[@Essydyk]

Rab decided to put a hold up horse into a battle with Ryan Moore 2 and a half furlongs from home - we all know how that was going to end. Of course it's easy to be critical but what exactly did he think he was doing hitting the front so early?

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

I was on Sunway. Getting Herded the last half furlong cost him.

[@MattKbbb]

Havlin looked very awkward there, such a bemusing decision replacing Shepherd who is a good upcoming jockey young jockey for him.

[@stephencrane9782]

Bad decision I agree but this horse needs Jamie Spencer.

[@frankryan782]

😂

[@josephmaher4270]

horse wasnt good enough,why blame jockey,most of the time best horse wins,always nonscence about jockeys been blamed.the great jockeys ride bads races at times ,its not a science.split second decisions at 40 miles an hr.

[@Pmrace1960]

@@stephencrane9782 be interesting on him

[@andrewblackie7170]

That's ridiculous 16th Irish Derby with what 10 Epsom Derby & Irish Guineas & Oaks with all English Guineas & Oaks & St Legers NUTS!

[@elgransenor1472]

Overall thoughts on this years middle distance horses???

[@Im_not-the_father]

Just about everything that has ever run behind City of Troy has won itself a Group 1😂 #monstrous

[@JohnDon-pj8nv]

Fareplay Aidan o brien well done please God 🙏

[@Winsongiles-f6w]

I am surprised to see Los Angeles coming off the pace and winning was he use as a pace maker for City of troy😮

[@Im_not-the_father]

Bananas! He was ridden close to the pace... stick around kid, you'll learn a thing or two about horseracing

[@aarif4072]

Ambient Friendly over 1m 2f will be interesting

[@Martin.Lewis..]

In a listed race yes. Has absolutely no chance in any remaining group 1/2 races. Simply isn’t a top quality horse. Racing is about levels. #knowledgeispower

[@mickmcknight162]

@@Martin.Lewis.. Listed lol, he nearly won the Irish Derby; stupid comment, mark my word he'll never again run at that level 'cause of weight penalties. Listed, come on man ffs. He's a top group 1 horse who could have won with a better jockey on board;simple as that.

[@drofheim]

Matsuri is the one to take out of this race and is better than all of them imo. Still green but he looks something special. I’d be surprised if he doesn’t reverse form with some of these down the line.

[@elgransenor1472]

Agree

[@keithf_]

​@@elgransenor1472 Yep me too

[@Martin.Lewis..]

A lot of clueless hate towards Havlin I’m reading. The horse simply wasn’t good enough and is not a group 1 winner in waiting I’m afraid. #levels #yak

[@MarkFayle]

For once Martin i agree, don't do very often with yourself, the same with the Shoemark haters, blaming him for Emily Upjohn getting beat in Pretty Polly. The Irish Derby was a blanket finish first 4, no superstar there. But the one to take out for future and potential 4yo season, Matsuri. Ran green as grass, but longterm will turn out better than the 3 that finished narrowly in front of him. But a word of advice kid, for future reference, careful that you think before you type, post comments on KZbin.

[@Martin.Lewis..]

@@MarkFayle you need not be up on my arse kid! Damage. Is. Done.

[@MarkFayle]

@@Martin.Lewis.. What ever kid, major issues with life haven't you. Once again you were wrong with your Derrick Smith Coolmore comment. You will never learn will you? Been told by everyone and will now heed there advice not to comment with yourself in future. In future kid, dont EVER use abusive language and threats towards my myself on KZbin comments again.

[@Martin.Lewis..]

@@MarkFayle get a grip princess and pipe down x

[@MattKbbb]

What an odd and completely misjudged decision replacing Callum Shepherd was as we all thought at the time.

[@nc3music920]

I dont think ambiente Ftriendly finds that much under pressure. There was nothing wrong with that ride. He travelled well as usual but was out battled fair and square

[@RobertBurke-tq9zu]

​@@nc3music920it was a shocking ride, hitting the front so far out.

[@johnsonkevin1]

Absolutely nothing wrong with the ride. Gave the horse every chance, if good enough.

[@Essydyk]

@@nc3music920What? Then why would you hit the front 2 and a half furlongs from home if the horse doesn't find much? He could have sat quite easily for another furlong at least.

[@nc3music920]

@@Essydyk There is no circumstances where Ambiente Friendly would have won that race. It wouldnt have won if he held on to him. Same as in the Derby. He just wasnt quite good enough. Thats not the jockeys fault.

[@JimmiHidalgo-Lopez]

Did Rob Havlin really believe he could beat Rayan More in Ireland?? What a joke.

[@frankryan782]

Ryan Moore was beat 2 out and waving havlin past.. Havlin needs to stick to sprinters and handicappers

[@josephmaher4270]

of course he could beat him,if his hprse was better on the day.no joke cause there is no sure thing and its mainly down to the best horse

[@stephenburke5967]

Ryan Moore" the English Derby was a great run considering this race today was his main target.Its only one Classic so far for him and he is a real stayer going forward".Ryan has told everyone that the St Ledger is now his next target.Havlin gave Ambiente Friendly a terrific ride as at Epsom he just doesn't stay 12f and without question he will be campaigned over 10f from now on.

[@tomojay28]

I wonder at what point in the stretch did the owners of Ambiente Friendly switch from rooting red-faced for their horse to get past Los Angeles to going pale & breaking out in cold sweats as his hold on 3rd place (& his 100K euro supplementary fee) dwindled by the microsecond...

[@johnconnolly3516]

Ryan Moore made the difference!!

[@nightowl7459]

No! Sitting a horse who can plod on better than the others on this going made the difference.

[@stallion3997]

Bollocks….!

[@Pmrace1960]

@@nightowl7459 i think this was a good derby

[@nightowl7459]

@@Pmrace1960 I just think the race was set up for him, he basically had pacemakers and spoilers, I think plenty of jockey would have won on him under these circumstances.

[@Pmrace1960]

@@nightowl7459 i am just saying i think it was a good derby nothing about the ride...i think you seem to think its below average reading your comments

[@DAVIDGRIFFITH-mn4jy]

Congrats to the Coolmore especialy the boss Derrick Smith

[@tomtheeagle1]

Has something happened to John Magnier that we don't know about?

[@Martin.Lewis..]

@@tomtheeagle1poor knowledge shown again from you. Derrick has always the one with the final say.

[@robertdelacy3434]

John magnier is the boss smith is just there for his money

[@tomtheeagle1]

@@Martin.Lewis.. Nonsense!

[@DAVIDGRIFFITH-mn4jy]

That's my boss in Barbados he's a very good nice gentleman

[@tonygarforth539]

you forgot to mention auntie nora and uncle ted

[@DavidC1]

seasidemark tipped this one

[@wolfman6941]

Ambiente Friendly is a 10 furlong horse, he was on empty in the final furlong.

[@Pmrace1960]

my mate said after the race leger...i like you thought 10f straight away......think he does stay 12f to a high level but you would have to think he could improve even more at 10f

[@Pmrace1960]

but i do disagree with people saying he is a good ground horse....he handled soft well as a 2 yo...think a combination of soft ground and 12f i think would be against him but at 10f i dont think it would be any problem

[@wolfman6941]

@@Pmrace1960 He's one of those who likes to hear his hooves rattle.

[@Pmrace1960]

@@wolfman6941 i think he is an horse who handles anything....

[@Pmrace1960]

@@wolfman6941 his 2yo speed figure on soft ground was top notch.....i backed it at lingfield at 16\1 and my worry at the time was whether he could handle the faster ground

[@nightowl7459]

Quite sad watching this when you think of the many great and good horses who have won it in the past.

[@mick5080]

Capri ?

[@nightowl7459]

@@mick5080 What about him?

[@robertdelacy3434]

The winner is really good horse

[@nightowl7459]

@@robertdelacy3434 he's not, he's done next to nothing at this stage to bee called that, he's got a similar profile to Hurricane Lane at this stage and Hurricane Lane wasn't a really good horse at this stage, he looks very one placed.

[@robertdelacy3434]

@@nightowl7459 he is a good horse an improving all the he's still a bit of a messer

[@buddikajayasekara2373]

Can you send uk and irland horse race youtube link

[@janetmarshall7171]

I Said I Would Bet Both Ambiente Friendly And Los Angeles!! So My Home City Won Out!! Glad Of That!! Bettors Are Happy Also!!

[@tomgallagher7870]

Showed real battling qualities.👍

[@janetmarshall7171]

@tomgallagher7870 Absolutely, Tom!! I knew I Was Going To Bet Both. And I Was SO GLAD That Los Angeles Took The BIG PRIZE!! I hope you had a Winning Day!!

[@tomgallagher7870]

@@janetmarshall7171 great stuff 👍👍

[@johnsonkevin1]

​@@janetmarshall7171Well done for backing a 1/4 shot

[@janetmarshall7171]

@tomgallagher7870 It was Great!! What A Memorable Day!!

[@MrBlackhibee]

Dont think it was so much as Los Angeles being particularly good, it was yet again a case of Ambiente Friendly not staying a proper mile and a half.

[@nigelcodrington2534]

I Suppose I suppose I suppose..

[@FrankOBrien-ti7ny]

What do you suppose? That Mr. O'Brien is the greatest flat trainer ever? Very few of us are perfect but a sneer never bodes well.

[@nigelcodrington2534]

Thats what Ap allways says... And Obviously..Obviously

[@silent_movez8656]

Aidan 🫡

[@Grudeman408]

Beautiful big horse, definitely not straight forward and a bit of a Messer! Seems to have a lot of stamina, id say st ledger is his trip. What a season for CAMELOT 👏

[@GMGC27]

its a publicity thing, he was sued a few years ago for slavery.....

[@delmehiggins2301]

Callum Shepherd would've done better, in my opinion......Havlin looked all arms n legs knitting a jumper!!! Shame the owners didn't place with faith in the up n coming youngsters......

[@AlexanderMclntosh]

Not s bad jockey either

[@frankryan782]

Come back callum Shepherd all is forgiven

[@MarkFayle]

Frank, Callum wouldn't have made any difference, the horse wasn't good enough. I backed it EW in Derby, but thought the Curragh wouldn't suit, as more emphasis on stamina there.

[@natashaalexander2607]

I dont no wat race u guys watching but u see roger varian horse the jockey gave away dat race

[@buddikajayasekara2373]

Yes

[@hewoguys2506]

the forth horse was unlucky

[@ccahill2322]

@hewoguys2506, What do you mean by "unlucky?"

[@keithf_]

​@ccahill2322 I think he means unlucky as in ... with a bit more luck in running he might have won. In many ways, that's the very definition of the adjective unlucky

[@ccahill2322]

@@keithf_ , I understand the meaning of "unlucky" the point is using "unlucky" for a horse losing a race makes no sense if no context. Nonsense.

[@aodhan2023]

Not a grey hair on his head

[@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815]

LosAngeles should be an Arc horse rather than at St Ledger - time enough for that when he is finished with the Arc or higher class races. Not USA in any case because he is too big/ classy to suffer American race conditions.

[@MarkFayle]

St Leger horse, at best, a one paced grinder, not good to win the likes of King George & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Arc's etc.

[@harveyfleming9572]

itv racing did not show the irish derby today

[@MarkFayle]

RTE and Racing TV, have the exclusive rights to broadcast Irish Racing.

[@AlanKelly-ff7tk]

The 4th horse would have won with a clear run. If he had got out he would have changed his legs and won.

[@Martin.Lewis..]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thomaslusk5518]

Would have been close, my pocket tells me but still inexperienced. I’ll be keeping an eye on him.

[@MarkFayle]

Alan, the 4th horse, Matsuri clearing the one with the most potential, who by the end of the season or 4yo career will end up being better than those 3 that finished in front of him. Ran green as grass, race came too soon, not much more Doyle could of done tbh.

[@Pmrace1960]

@@MarkFayle i agree think him and the 2nd are horses to take out of the race

[@keithf_]

Oh, just wonderful the way the O'Brien Red Sea parted yet again. They've been doing this for decades. Seamus Heffernan's ride on Adelaide River in last year's Irish Derby was scandalous. He's now long gone from the O'Brien fold, but here coming round the final bend, the 3 O'Brien stooges were equally awful. What a totally unsatisfactory spectacle ... AGAIN !

[@mickmcknight162]

What the hell does he do with all these cups, plates, crystal trophies and that...🤔. Are half them gone in the bin at this stage, maybe listed and group 3 stuff?

[@Martin.Lewis..]

How this horse was odds against I have no idea never mind the 5/2 I got!!!!

[@johnh1252]

Never thanks the vet 😉

[@Pmrace1960]

or his wife

[@johnh1252]

@@Pmrace1960 estranged wife

[@Pmrace1960]

@@johnh1252 didnt realise they had parted

[@johnh1252]

@@Pmrace1960 all for show when they are together

[@Pmrace1960]

@@johnh1252 so its a conspiracy theory

[@mallafets]

Leger horse

[@Mumbles2016]

Havlin is a very average jock. He shouldn't be allowed within a hundred yards of a Group 1 horse

[@josephmaher4270]

nonscence,horse not good enough,havlin more than capable

[@danielvalentine6647]

I don't like havlin myself but I think he gave the horse a great ride he gave it every chance produced at the right time just wasn't good enough

[@Rivelino824]

Coolmore letting the winner up the rail cheats do prosper.

[@frankelforever14]

Think it's called team tactics.....

[@Rivelino824]

@@frankelforever14 Team Tactics it's horse racing every horse should be running on merit. I've never agreed with this pacemaker garbage. Also coolmore essentially had two blockers then swing off the last rail to let the other horse through.

[@frankelforever14]

@@Rivelino824 yes they did the exact same in the Derby with LA and Euphoria taking the field out wide while letting CoT have a dream uninterrupted run up the inside. As long as the rules allow it they aren't doing anything wrong.

[@captain007x]

You don't have to make it easier for the opposition. No rules broken. The others had their chance.

[@robertsimpson4913]

And only 4 out of the 8 runners for the O’Brien team! Apart from the winner the other 3 were pacemakers. This amount of runners for O’Brien is becoming a joke. For gods sake just run 1 horse and let it run on its merits.

[@paulbegley6404]

Team tactics again from coolmore, letting los angeles up the inside. Irish racing is crap

[@captain007x]

They were pacemakers who went wide when run out of pace. Everyone had their chance.

[@patrickobrien5857]

The Irish Derby has become no more than a glorified Handicap,irish racing??its O'briens and the rest,I hear news from the Camp?That Saint Aiden is the New Stallion in Coolmore for 2025🤣🤣🤣😇

[@Summer_Soldier1407]

James Doyle is the most overrated jockey om the planet. Matsuri wins, by a country mile, with Dettori on his back. Hope they run him in the King George

[@lean2281]

Clueless

[@off__world8668]

yeh great another race ruined by all the o brien spoiler horses 👏👏👏 joke sport 🤪

[@johnsonkevin1]

Did you watch the race? They set a good pace and then moved out of the way.

[@off__world8668]

@@johnsonkevin1 yeh they cheated

[@johnsonkevin1]

@@off__world8668 oh dear

[@jamesfitzgerald6636]

Cheated, the horse won it well, I guess you didn’t see what Sea the Stars was up against with tactics, still won

[@off__world8668]

@@jamesfitzgerald6636 so bringing up the sea the stars reference you agree with me that the o brien stable are nothing more than a bunch of cheaters whether it works or not is irrelevant there cheaters.

[@Rebeljustforkicks]

I managed to get matched at 3.9 on Sunway Top 3 Finish on The Exchange. Better price than the Top 2 in the market to win..High stakes Top 3 IYKYK. #Oisindaman

[@MarkFayle]

The horse to take out the race for the future, Matsuri ran green as grass, was hanging up the final 2f, awkard ride when asked for maximum effort. Still only beaten in blanket finish in 4th. If he met these horses again on similar terms and distance, i think he would have the beating of them, including Los Angels.

[@mariabarron8207]

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[@mariabarron8207]

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[@margaretring3120]

Just so heartwarming to hear The Boss acknowledging everyone on the team. Great leadership skills and most of all it must be a great place to work with the horses and I bet the horses are contented too. Great trainer.