Aidan O'Brien has narrowed down his roster of Royal Ascot juveniles to a select team, reports the Irish Independent. The Ballydoyle trainer already holds a record eight wins in the G2 Coventry S., and he looks likely to rely on three-length maiden winner Murillo (Scat Daddy) and $2.6-million weanling and 'TDN Rising Star' Declarationofpeace in that opening-day contest.
Regally bred fillies Clemmie (Ire) (Galileo {Ire})–a full-sister to dual Guineas winner and juvenile champion Churchill (Ire)–and 'TDN Rising Star' September (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), a daughter of champion and Classic winner Peeping Fawn (Danehill), have options in the G3 Albany S. and the Listed Chesham S.
“We are looking at Murillo and Declarationofpeace going in the Coventry S.,” O'Brien told the Irish Independent. “We may have Sioux Nation (Scat Daddy) in the [Listed] Windsor Castle or [G2] Norfolk and the ground got very soft at The Curragh last time. It's not certain we will have a runner in the [G2] Queen Mary. Clemmie and September are possibles for the Albany and Chesham.”
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