'We think you'll see a different horse' - Aidan O'Brien reveals the latest plans for his sensational Royal Ascot team

Even by the astronomically high standards at Ballydoyle, it has been some six weeks for Aidan O'Brien. 

There was a clean sweep of the Classics at Epsom last weekend – an 11th Derby and an 11th Oaks – as well as a tenth Coronation Cup thanks to Jan Brueghel. Before that, there was the Irish 1,000 Guineas and Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh. Oh, and don't forget both colts' Classics in France. There was an odd Derby trial won along the way, too. 

Now we rock on to Royal Ascot and O'Brien has assembled a typically powerful army, although there is a new commander-in-chief. Superstar stayer Kyprios has been retired so won't be bidding for a third Gold Cup and the baton has been handed to Illinois, the up-and-coming son of Galileo who was narrowly denied in last year's St Leger and is now as short as 11-8 to continue the Ballydoyle dominance in the staying showpiece of the week.