irishracing.com | Horse Trainer A P O'Brien

She stayed well and it looks like a mile and a half may suit her. This weekend always works well for Ascot and she may go there next. High Definition ran a great race (second in the Group One Tattersalls Gold Cup) and it was obviously his best run. We were delighted with him and he won’t mind going up in distance. Tuesday ran a good race (runner-up in the Irish 1,000 Guineas) and came up against a very good filly on the day. I’d imagine if everything goes well she will head to Epsom.

Curragh Sat, 21st May, 2022 Blackbeard

we weren't exactly sure that he would get six, Ryan thought the last day that he would and obviously he got it very well. He relaxed very well and quickened very well, that's what you'd really love about him. No Nay Never is usually an influence for speed, which is good, but some of them don't get beyond sprinting distances. Looking at this horse there is every chance that he could. The first day he was very green in Dundalk and then he just won here the next day on his first run on grass and obviously learned a lot from that and came forward. we thought he'd be either a Norfolk or Coventry horse and he can go either way I think, but you'd have to say he's a Coventry type. We ran him today to see and you couldn't say he didn't pass that test.

Naas Sun, 15th May, 2022 Meditate

I'm delighted with her. She's very laid back at home so she's a hard filly to get a read on,. Obviously she won very nicely at the Curragh and stepped up in distance there, Wayne was delighted with her today. She's lovely and we're very happy with her. The Sioux Nation filly went a good gallop, she was good at the Curragh and we thought she was going to be a big danger. We were delighted that she was able to pick her up, we weren't sure that would happen and six furlong obviously suited her. We were hoping to come here and if everything went well then have a look at the Albany with her. We think that's what we'll do, obviously we'll talk to the lads but I think that's the route she'll be going.

Naas Sun, 15th May, 2022 The Antarctic

He's a fast horse, obviously he's a brother to Battaash. He has a lot of natural speed and is a high cruiser,. I'm delighted to get a second run with him and Seamus is very happy with him. He's a real sprinter, I'd say, he's very strong and he's as wide as he is long. I couldn't be happier with him. Seamus said the faster they go in a race the more it will suit him. He is fast and I wouldn't be sure he'll stay very far, he's probably a five furlong horse. The plan was to go for the Norfolk if everything went well today. I think that's the plan, if everybody is happy, that we'll stay on.

Leopardstown Sun, 8th May, 2022 Stone Age

He's lovely, he's a high cruiser, he's tactical and he keeps going, he keeps pushing it out,. He came forward lovely and we thought he'd come forward a bit more from today. The plan was to give him two runs, because he was a maiden he started in Navan and then came here. We always felt he was very good and we weren't really worrying about winning a maiden (last year). He ran over seven in a Group 1, he's a high tempo horse.

Leopardstown Sun, 8th May, 2022 History

I'm delighted with her, she got plenty of time to come to hand, and we were running her to see whether we go to an Irish Guineas or an Oaks,. Ryan was very happy and said to go to the Irish Guineas with her, she can do that (Oaks) then after. She's highly strung but she's lovely. The second is a good filly and you'd have to be very happy with her. I was hoping she'd run well and was hoping that we'd find out whether to go to the Irish Guineas or Oaks. The way she quickened you have to give her a chance at the Irish Guineas.

Cork Fri, 6th May, 2022 Martinstown

He is lovely and goes through the race lovely. We are delighted with him, he is a lovely big horse and is still a baby,. It took him half way down the straight to get going and Wayne gave him a lovely ride and we think he will stay further. He was big so we didn't like to force him but has a lovely cruise to him. We were trying to give him as much time as we can and J.P. and Sue-Ann said to take our time with him. We think he will stay further and we'll see how he comes out of this. We might look for a winners' race, a conditions race, or maybe a handicap.

Navan Sat, 23rd Apr, 2022 Concert Hall

We are delighted with her. She has done well over the winter and she liked the trip. She is out of an Oaks winner. As she goes up (in trip), she should get better. That's what she did today and she did well to get through. She has a bit of class.

Navan Sat, 23rd Apr, 2022 Kyprios

We always thought he was going to be very nice. He went to Ascot last year and jumped out under the stalls and he hasn't run since then. He looks like a stayer with a bit of class, he relished that trip. We liked him a lot last year and he has done well since then. He relaxes and he quickens. If we are going to Ascot, we could have a look at the Saval Beg (at Leopardstown in May). We might not travel him before Ascot but we will see.

Navan Sat, 23rd Apr, 2022 New York City

He must have been a little bit babyish or something, but he is a big powerful horse now.

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