City Of Troy silences the doubters with emphatic Epsom Derby victory amid loose horse drama
FAVOURITE City Of Troy silenced the doubters with an emphatic Epsom Derby victory amid loose horse drama.
Voyage unseated early and ran in and out of the runners round Tattenham Corner and down the hill.
Ryan Moore looked a bit boxed in on the 3-1 Aidan O’Brien-trained superstar two-year-old.
But there was an instant response when he hit go and the son of Justify absolutely flew home.
It was justification for his legendary trainer, who was on a massive rebound mission after City Of Troy flopped completely in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket in May.
Moore said: “We got a few things wrong at Newmarket in the Guineas. We identified those and got it right today.
“He had the loose horse in front of him but he quickened well and you have to be delighted with what he did.”
It was a 1-3 for Ireland with O’Brien’s 6-1 Los Angeles finishing in third.
Sandwiched in the middle was big Brit hope Ambiente Friendly who ran so well to finish second at 9-2.
More to follow.
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