Racing:Irish 2,000 Guineas hero Roderic O'Connor goes in search of further Classic honours in France on Sunday as he contests the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly.
Aidan O’Brien’s three-year-old was an emotional victor at the Curragh as he gave the trainer’s son Joseph his first Classic success by making all of the running.
He steps up to a mile and a quarter this weekend and Ryan Moore takes over in the saddle.
“It was brilliant — they are days that you don’t (dare) dream about,” O’Brien said today. “It was an unbelievable thrill and we feel so privileged and thankful to everyone that allowed it to happen. It was just one of those very special days.
“He’s in good form and we always thought that he would definitely get a mile and a quarter. Usually a horse that gets a mile at the Curragh will get a mile and a quarter.
“We would be hopeful and I’m looking forward to seeing him run.”
A 16-runner field also includes Godolphin’s Casamento, last seen finishing down the field behind Frankel in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. French Guineas winner Tin Horse also steps up in distance.