Joseph O'Brien out to buck big Coral Gold Cup trend with classy five-year-old

Busselton (J.J. Slevin) wins the 2m4f novice chase.Cork Racecourse.Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post17.10.2021

Busselton: Guinness Kerry National winner out to follow up at Newbury on SaturdayCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Joseph O'Brien has proved that youth is no barrier to winning racing's biggest prizes and the in-form trainer will attempt to make more history at Newbury on Saturday when tackling the Coral Gold Cup with Irish challenger Busselton.

No five-year-old has won the historic handicap in its 65-year history, but Kerry National winner Busselton will try to do that for O'Brien, himself the youngest person to ride and train a Breeders' Cup winner, as well as being the youngest Melbourne Cup-winning trainer with Rekindling in 2017.

Market support has arrived in recent days behind the improving contender, who is third in the market with Betfair Sportsbook at 13-2 (from 12-1) behind 11-2 favourite Corach Rambler and 6-1 shot Remastered.

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Mark BoylanReporter

Published on 23 November 2022inNews

Last updated 18:51, 23 November 2022

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