Kinane tips Galileo for greater glory

Michael Kinane believes King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes hero Galileo can go on to even greater glory.

Aidan O`Brien`s unbeaten dual Derby winner put up a superb display to repel Fantastic Light by two lengths in what looked a vintage renewal of the Ascot showpiece.

And Kinane is certainly in doubt that there is more to come.

'I think that he can be even better than that,' said the jockey today. 'He is a very, very good horse with all strengths and no weaknesses.'

Galileo could now drop back in trip for the Champion Stakes at Leopardstown or the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes back at the Berkshire track.

And, if all goes well, he could conclude a remarkable season with a clash with American star Point Given in the Breeders` Cup Classic in October.

'Taking on Point Given in the States will be very difficult, but Galileo is a great character,' added Kinane.

'He has a wonderful attitude to his racing and great courage in his races. Those are the things that make him so good.'

Kinane believes yesterday`s running of the Stg£750,000 contest was one of the best of recent years.

'It was without doubt a marvellous race yesterday,' he said. 'Fantastic Light is a very good horse and the performance has to be up there with all the great races of the last 20 or 30 years.'

And Galileo seems to have taken his latest achievement in his stride.

'I spoke to Aidan and he is very happy with the way Galileo is this morning and the horse is also very happy.'

Kinane only took the ride after an 11th-hour dash to the High Court on Friday, where he was granted an interim injunction against a two-day ban ruling him out of the mount.

'The race made it all worthwhile with what we had to go through on Friday. All`s well that ends well.'