Naas victory sets up Royal run for Aesop’s Fables
King Charles III Stakes aim for smart Sprint winner.
The King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot is next on the agenda for Aesop’s Fables after he bounced back back to form at Naas on Sunday. Aidan O’Brien’s speedster was placed twice at Group One level last season, finishing third in both the Prix de l’Abbaye at ParisLongchamp and the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita. Ryan Moore’s mount failed to fire on his first start of the year in the Woodlands Stakes at this venue three weeks ago, but raised his game to claim the Listed Sole Power Sprint Stakes by a neck from Twilight Jet, with 150-1 shot So Majestic just a neck further behind in third.Aesop’s Fables wins by a neck in the Sole Power Sprint Stakes making it a quick fire double for duo Aidan O’Brien & Ryan Moore 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ARgGfnynCk
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“He came really good last year and was only just beaten in an Abbaye and a Breeders’ Cup Sprint,” said O’Brien. “He usually takes a few runs to get right. We ran him the last day in blinkers on soft ground and he ran very keen and just didn’t finish out, so we left them off him today. “We’re delighted with him. The ground is beautiful here and he’s a big, powerful, fast horse. He’s hardy and a real sprinter. We are thinking of the five-furlong race at Ascot.” Treasure Isle is also likely to be on O’Brien’s Royal Ascot squad after putting his experience to good use to provide the trainer with a third successive victory in the Coolmore Stud Calyx Race.
Well-backed and wins 🔴⚫️
Mutasarref lands some good bets by taking out the Listed Owenstown Stud Stake under a confident @ctkjockey. That’s career win number 7⃣ for the 6yo son of Dark Angel.@NaasRacecourse pic.twitter.com/LAyGXNPIFE — Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 19, 2024
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