Aidan O’Brien insists his battalion for next month’s Derby at Epsom has yet to be finalised.
Ballydoyle has a strong hand in this year’s premier Classic at Epsom with Derrinstown Trial winner Recital second in pre=-post markets.
Seville is also in contention with O’Brien having mentioned the possibility of the Derby following his second-placed finish in the Dante Stakes at York on Thursday.
Twenty-one Ballydoyle horses, including the likes of Master Of Hounds, Treasure Beach and Roderic O’Connor, remain entered, but O’Brien stressed punters should hold fire at this stage.
“There are still three weeks until the Derby, and we felt it important to reiterate that we have yet to decide exactly which horses will be heading to Epsom,” O’Brien said.
“We are lucky to have several high-class three-year-old colts this year and it’s likely we will also be represented in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly.
“The horses have all come out of their races in good shape and we’ll be talking over where they go in the coming days.
“We will make an announcement as soon as firmer running plans are in place.”
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