Aesop's Fables and Meditate star for Aidan O'Brien at the Curragh

Aesop's Fables was cut for next year’s 2000 Guineas after winning the Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes at the Curragh in authoritative fashion.

Aidan O’Brien ran two in the Group Two event over seven furlongs and it surprised some than Ryan Moore was on Aesop’s Fables over the Frankel colt Hans Andersen given his chosen mount had won over five furlongs back in April.

And on entering the final furlong it appeared Moore had got it wrong as Hans Andersen took over at the head of affairs from Donnacha O’Brien’s Proud And Regal.

Surprisingly for a horse who had won over the minimum trip and is by No Nay Never, Aesop’s Fables was caught momentarily flat footed and had a good three lengths to make up.

However, when Moore got him levelled up Aesop’s Fables found a very taking change of gear and he powered clear to win by two and a quarter lengths as a 3-1 shot.

It's three of the best for Ryan Moore and Aidan O'Brien as the Aesop's Fables brings up the treble for the day in the Group 2 Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes.