'My instinct is that she's an incredible filly' - Aidan O'Brien's exclusive horse-by-horse guide to his 2026 team
The Ballydoyle maestro talks Conor Fennelly through his legion of Group 1 hopes and Classic prospects
Ballydoyle enjoyed another spectacular campaign last season with Aidan O'Brien saddling 26 Group 1 winners, just two short of his own world record set in 2017, and one of the most pleasing aspects was the phenomenal crop of two-year-olds who are now graduating to Classic ambitions.
Pierre Bonnard, Puerto Rico, Hawk Mountain, Precise, Diamond Necklace and True Love all landed top-level victories in their juvenile year and Benvenuto Cellini, Action and Montreal also look hugely promising. However, Albert Einstein remains the star pupil.
Such is the strength in depth of this Ballydoyle three-year-old generation, O'Brien currently houses the favourite for every Classic and is responsible for the top nine in the betting for the Derby. The Epsom showpiece remains the ultimate test, he says.
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