Lambourn (Australia – Gossamer Wings, by Scat Daddy) emulated his sire and grandsire when completing the Derby double at the Curragh on Sunday.
After making all to a commanding win at Epsom, the Aidan O’Brien-trained colt was sent off favourite for the Irish Derby and raced prominently throughout under Ryan Moore.
Ryan Moore produces the goods as Lambourn storms home (Pic – Ballydoyle)
Pushed along turning for home, the Coolmore homebred was ridden from two furlongs out and dug deep to deny stablemate Serious Contender (Wootton Bassett) by three parts of a length, with another two and a quarter lengths back to the third.
“Aidhttps://youtu.be/3whP60klqzg?t=1an wins this race a lot but it took me a long time to win it,” Ryan Moore commented.
“I grew up watching Irish Derby’s and the great horses who have won it, so it is a really important race. It would be great if it could get back to where it should be.
“Lambourn is just a very relaxed horse and was only doing the minimum with what he could get away with. He stays well, is straightforward and is typical of his sire (Australia) and how Aidan trains them. He’ll keep getting them to progress, to be consistent and he’ll keep running big races all year.”
Aidan O’Brien added: “Ryan gave him a lovely ride, thought he would keep pulling out and he was pricking his ears all the way. He’s like his dad, if you put him in first gear, he stays in first gear; if you put him in third gear, he’ll stay in third gear. He’s not influenced by anything around him, but always wants to please and never overdo himself.”
“He could be a King George horse, he could be an Arc horse. He gets the trip well and is very sound and very genuine.”
Lambourn is one of two Group 1 winners by Australia this season, the other being Coronation Stakes heroine Cercene.
