Champion Stayer Kyprios 'Sound' After Leopardstown Injury Worry

Aidan O'Brien has issued an upbeat bulletin on star stayer Kyprios following his Saval Beg Stakes victory at Leopardstown on Friday evening.

The seven-year-old claimed a third success in the Group 3 contest, with the dual Gold Cup winner seemingly well on course for another trip to Royal Ascot.

However, O'Brien expressed some concern about the horse's movement leaving the winner's enclosure, saying Kyprios was “moving a little bit gingerly in front”.

He has subsequently been checked over and was reported to be sound on Saturday morning.

O'Brien, quoted on the X account of the horse's owners Coolmore, said, “Kyprios is very good this morning and is sound.

“We think he knocked his pastern after turning sharply in the winners enclosure. X-rays and scans were all clean and we are very happy with him.”

Kyprios is very good this morning and is sound.

We think he knocked his pastern after turning sharply in the winners enclosure.

X-rays and scans were all clean and we are very happy with him.

Aidan O'Brien, @Ballydoyle pic.twitter.com/w4sAXCgXBR

— Coolmore (@coolmorestud) May 17, 2025