'Chasing will bring out the best in him and I'm really looking forward to seeing what he can do over a fence'
There is no Honeysuckle, but a sweet team nonetheless. For the first time since 2017, Henry de Bromhead will begin a core season without one of the best mares of the modern era on the teamsheet.
The retirement of the record-breaking striker who has scored so many huge goals over the years has left a big void to be filled, but there is an abundance of young talent coming through and it was hard not to be impressed with the way An Tobar stretched clear to make a belated winning debut over hurdles at Fairyhouse this month. And Beckett Rock didn’t half win on his debut at Gowran Park. He could be anything.
The heavy-hitters have more to offer too.
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Published on 19 November 2023inStable Tours
Last updated 18:00, 19 November 2023
- Richard Hannon: 'He's in the Derby and we were extremely impressed with his win this month - that was no fluke'
- Roger Varian: 'I still think he's unexposed over a mile and a half - but we want to try to win the Prince of Wales's first'
- Jessica Harrington: 'She was second in a Group 1 last year - and it would be fantastic to win one with her'
- Joseph O'Brien: 'He's looked a bit special at home - and it could be straight to Royal Ascot now'
- Tim Easterby: 'He's well handicapped and I'm looking forward to him - we like him a lot'
- Richard Hannon: 'He's in the Derby and we were extremely impressed with his win this month - that was no fluke'
- Roger Varian: 'I still think he's unexposed over a mile and a half - but we want to try to win the Prince of Wales's first'
- Jessica Harrington: 'She was second in a Group 1 last year - and it would be fantastic to win one with her'
- Joseph O'Brien: 'He's looked a bit special at home - and it could be straight to Royal Ascot now'
- Tim Easterby: 'He's well handicapped and I'm looking forward to him - we like him a lot'