City Of Troy to stand at stud in Ireland after Breeders’ Cup
Aidan O’Brien’s superstar will have his swansong on dirt in the Classic.
Coolmore has confirmed that City Of Troy will retire to stud in Ireland following his bid for glory in the Breeders’ Cup Classic next month. Hailed by trainer Aidan O’Brien as “the best we’ve ever trained”, he is aiming to break new ground as a champion on turf and dirt. As a son of American Triple Crown hero Justify, O’Brien has always harboured hopes he will be able to transfer his huge ability to the dirt and he took part in a specific run-through at Southwell recently on a different surface in preparation. Apart from his inexplicably poor run in the 2000 Guineas, City Of Troy has an unblemished record. He won the Dewhurst, which ensured he was champion juvenile last season, and after his Guineas flop bounced back to win the Derby.Subsequently, he has added Coral-Eclipse and Juddmonte International victories – and the Breeders’ Cup has always loomed large. “He’s definitely the best we’ve ever trained, no doubt about it,” said O’Brien to www.coolmore.com. “Everything he’s done from the start has suggested that. He’s the most amazing horse with a fantastic temperament and an incredible stride. “He just never seems to tire and is really only getting going at the end of his races, so Ryan (Moore) has often had a job to pull him up. We still don’t really know how much more there is under the bonnet. I think he’ll make into an unbelievable stallion.” Coolmore’s MV Magnier added: “As a yearling, he was rated the nicest Justify we have bred and even before he won his maiden at the Curragh on Irish Derby weekend, Aidan was enthusing about him like no other before. “It’s seriously exciting to watch him in his work and in his races. He also seems to have really caught the imagination of the racing public, which is great for the sport. “The team in America were very keen for him to stand alongside his sire Justify at Ashford but the home team have won the day and we’re delighted to be able to offer such a unique talent to our European clients. “He’s the perfect blend of Justify and Galileo; a remarkable horse who seems to be getting better and better, as his last run at York – where he lowered Sea The Stars’ track record – was undoubtedly his best performance.”
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