Take off , the 2020 Criterium de Saint-Cloud (G1) winner, let coach Mark Johnston continue his career in Ireland with coach Joseph O’Brien.
Winning three of four starts as a juvenile, including Acomb Stakes (G3), Teme Valley Racing’s dark horse was priced 20-1 for the Cazoo Derby (G1) at Epsom ahead of its debut. 2021 with fifth place Storm lane in Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (G2).
The son of Teofilo completed the course in the Derby before another fifth at the King Edward VII Stakes (G2) and a fourth in the Bahrain Trophy (G3).
“He’s new to us, so we haven’t learned much about him yet, but it’s lovely to have a horse as beautiful as him,” O’Brien said. “He’s had some very good form at the age of 2. We’ll see how he settles down and learn a little more about him.”
O’Brien registered one of the biggest wins of his career for the same owners in Ladbrokes Cox Plate (G1) with Rest state . That is Starsangledbanner colt starts for the third and final time in 2021, which also includes winning the Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes (G1T).
O’Brien said: “He has returned safe and sound from his trip.” “He’s done a lot of travel this season to the US and Australia, so we’re looking forward to next year with him. No plans have been made yet about where he might be. restart.”
