Aidan O’Brien confirms Guineas flop Auguste Rodin still his No 1 for Derby
Father beat son in the O’Brien family’s head-to-head on Thursday, as Aidan O’Brien’s San Antonio made the most of a difficult passage in the Dee Stakes for Alder, trained by his son, Donnacha, to win the day’s Derby trial by just under two lengths. Of greater significance with the Classic in mind, however, was the fact that the winning trainer was on the Roodee, and so able to confirm that Auguste Rodin, the well-beaten favourite in the 2,000 Guineas, remains his No 1 hope for Epsom on 3 June.
