Aidan O’Brien took both Guineas Trials at Leopardstown as he enjoyed a treble at the Dublin track.
The Ballydoyle trainer sent out Furner’s Green to capture the 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes followed by Homecoming Queen in the fillies’ version.
Furner’s Green was cut to 33-1 from 66-1 for the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and was introduced into the Investec Derby betting at 33s with Ladbrokes after his success.
The 4-6 shot got the better of Akeed Wafi in the final half-furlong of this Group Three heat to win going away by two and three-quarter lengths.
“We’re delighted with that. He’s come on a lot for his first run when he got a bit tired. He travels well and quickens well,” said the Ballydoyle trainer.
“We always had him down as a Guineas/French Derby horse but which Guineas we don’t know yet.”
Homecoming Queen (8-1) was trimmed to 33-1 from 50-1 for the Qipco 1000 Guineas after boosting her Classic claims with a game front-running performance.
Colm O’Donoghue’s positive tactics on the race-fit filly had the opposition at full stretch as the race reached fever pitch in the straight.
O’Brien said: “She is a hardy little filly and she improved nicely from the Curragh (ninth on March 25).
“She will go into one of the Guineas now.”
Joseph O’Brien was aboard Furner’s Green and he got his father’s treble going on 4-6 shot Forester in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.
