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Aidan O'Brien says St Nicholas Abbey and Midas Touch will run in the Epsom Derby on Saturday week.
But the Ballydoyle maestro says he hasn't confirmed yet whether the likes of Cape Blanco and Jan Vermeer will join them in the big Classic line-up on the Downs.
Cape Blanco was an impressive winner of York's Dante Stakes, while Jan Vermeer highlighted his potential with a winning reappearance in the Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.
But it appears the French Derby is still a possible alternative for the pair as O'Brien ponders his many options.
He told The Racing Post: "For St Nicholas Abbey and Midas Touch, Epsom has always been the plan.
"Jan Vermeer, who came out of his Curragh race well, and Cape Blanco also have the option of France. They haven't sat down to sort that out yet and it will be another few days before any decision is made."
But the Ballydoyle maestro says he hasn't confirmed yet whether the likes of Cape Blanco and Jan Vermeer will join them in the big Classic line-up on the Downs.
Cape Blanco was an impressive winner of York's Dante Stakes, while Jan Vermeer highlighted his potential with a winning reappearance in the Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.
But it appears the French Derby is still a possible alternative for the pair as O'Brien ponders his many options.
He told The Racing Post: "For St Nicholas Abbey and Midas Touch, Epsom has always been the plan.
"Jan Vermeer, who came out of his Curragh race well, and Cape Blanco also have the option of France. They haven't sat down to sort that out yet and it will be another few days before any decision is made."
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suspect 1 of the other 2 will run @Epsom - most likely JVM
Coolmore will have the final say who runs where,running SNA and Midas Touch at Epsom gives them a main runner by Montjeu and a reserve by Galileo,Jan V' and Cape Blanco in France the same,Montjeu has not yet been champion sire,they want to change that this year if they can he leads the sires table at the moment.The whole business Coolmore operate in is stallions Montjeu is the most expensive sire in Europe just now,to maintain this he must 1,get top class stock Derby winners being the best for any sire 2,Champion sire.
agree PD - however winning the Epsom Derby is the No1 target... how may Champion 3yr olds have as many holes on their 2yr old CV as Midas Touch...
Unless they truly believe St Nic is unbeatable - I think they will add one of the other 2 horses to increase they chances of ensuring a win. Cape Blanco and JVM both cannot win in France so to be beaten by St Nic at Epsom would be eaiser to swallow than losing in France. It might even enhance St Nic's repuation if he beats these. if he does show form of last year - either of these are ready made champions
Unless they truly believe St Nic is unbeatable - I think they will add one of the other 2 horses to increase they chances of ensuring a win. Cape Blanco and JVM both cannot win in France so to be beaten by St Nic at Epsom would be eaiser to swallow than losing in France. It might even enhance St Nic's repuation if he beats these. if he does show form of last year - either of these are ready made champions
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