Aidan O’Brien has revealed that no horse has stimulated him into a flat new season than unbeaten Luxembourg who seems set to join by Point Lonsdale as master of Ballydoyle planning a twin challenge April 30 QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1) in Newmarket.
Luxembourg, a 5-1 aggregate chance to give O’Brien an 11th win with the Two Thousand Guineas, worked alongside Point Lonsdale in what has been described as the “important racetrack” after racing at Curragh March 26.
According to O’Brien, who revealed last season’s Vertem Futurity Trophy Stakes (G1) winner, Luxembourg has always been top-rated at Ballydoyle.
O’Brien said at Ballydoyle on Monday morning: “Luxembourg has always been the unstoppable horse. Since his debut (debut) with Killarney, we know he’s very good.”
When asked if he sees a lot Camelot in Luxembourg, O’Brien replied: “Luxembourg is probably a little bigger than Camelot – he’s the better one – but he has speed. Camelot is the only one. Montjeu The horse wins the Guineas and this guy will come along. He finds it easy to go fast, which is a good sign. “
O’Brien warned Point Lonsdale, an overall 10-1 chance for Guineas glory, not to be missed for the opening Classics of the season, saying: “Point Lonsdale teamed up with Luxembourg on Saturday and it was the first time they went together.
“I’m very happy with Point Lonsdale. The two of them have progressed very well. For now, the plan is for the two of them to go to Guineas.”
O’Brien added: “Point Lonsdale is a very brave horse. Even looking at him at Curragh, his head is pointed towards the ground. He is a great traveler – he has a lot of speed. degree – but we think he’ll stay as Well. He’ll love the nice surface, although last year he did a lot of races on softer ground, but he’s a very good horse. belly. “
It’s not just the ponies that excelled in the racecourse gallop in Curragh. Brilliant heroine Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes (G1) Tenebrism provided O’Brien with the strongest incline but she will stay on the QIPCP One Thousand Guineas (G1) ride when working well at seven-and-a-half times stronger.
Daughter of Caravaggio is undefeated in both her matches started so far but has yet to exceed six. However, now O’Brien is more confident than ever about tackling the Guineas trip.
He said: “There is every possibility that Tenebrism will stay in the Guineas trip. She did a great job after racing at Curragh on Saturday. We galloped very well ahead of her with 7 1/2s. clamped and she picked up really well and ran. strong home. You’ll have to be very impressed with what she’s done so far.”
