City Of Troy 'has all the things you dream about in a horse' says Aidan O'Brien as he plots Group 1 raid next

City Of Troy 'has all the things you dream about' says Aidan O'Brien as he plots just one more run this year

City Of Troy: put in the juvenile performance of the season so far in the Superlative Stakes

City Of Troy: sensational at Newmarket in JulyCredit: Edward Whitaker

The most exciting juvenile around has "all the things you dream about in a horse" according to Aidan O'Brien, who said on Monday that City Of Troy is likely to appear just once more this season in the National Stakes at the Curragh in September.

City Of Troy left jaws on the floor at the July festival at Newmarket as he produced the best performance by a two-year-old this season according to Racing Post Ratings, earning an RPR of 116 for his sizzling show in the Superlative Stakes.

The winning distance was six and a half lengths and City Of Troy is now no bigger than bet365's 3-1 for next year's 2,000 Guineas and a general 4-1 favourite for the Derby.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 17 July 2023inIreland

Last updated 18:38, 28 August 2023

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