Royal Ascot 2018 Top Trainer and Jockey Betting – Horse Racing Odds June 19-23

On this page you find articles on Aidan O’Brien and sports betting in general.
2017 – Churchill (4/9 fav) 2016 – Awtaad (9/2) 2015 – Gleneagles (2/5 fav) 2014 – Kingman (4/5 fav) 2013 – Magician (10/3) 2012 – Power (5/1) 2011 – Roderic O'Connor (7/2) 2010 – Canford Cliffs (9/4 fav) 2009 – Mastercraftsman (6/4 fav) 2008 – Henrythenavigator (5/4) 2007 – Cockney Rebel (6/4 fav) 2006 – Araafa (12/1) 2005 – Dubawi(7/4 jfav) 2004 – Bachelor(12/1) 2003 – Indian Haven (8/1) 2002 – Rock Of Gibraltar (4/7 fav)
U S Navy Flag was a smart two-year-old, winning the Middle Park and Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket and beating Landshark in an earlier run at the Curragh. But he ran 10 times and has not exactly covered himself in glory two runs this season, finishing tailed off behind stablemate Gustav Klimt in a 2000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown last month. I can't understand why he's only a general 3/1 while the Qipco 2000 Guineas fifth is widely available at 7/2.
Gustav Klimt has ground to make up on Elarqam, however, and Mark Johnston's colt looks a deserving favourite at the general 7/4. Unbeaten last year, the North Yorkshire raider was fourth to Saxon Warrior at Newmarket on his first try over a mile. He has the early speed to take advantage of an inside draw and is clearly the one to beat with recent rain also in his favour but ZIBHA is available at four times the current price (8/1) with Irish bookies Boylesports and offers more value.
Fozzy Stack's Choisir colt obviously needs to improve a few pounds to trouble the likes of Elarqam and Gustav Klimt but he didn't make his debut until December. He showed increased maturity to beat older horses on his Turf debut in a Group 3 at Leopardstown earlier this month and is only now growing into his imposing frame. There is more to come and the inclusion of a Ballydoyle pacemaker in the 2000 Guineas should ensure he gets his preferred end-to-end gallop.
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
2017 | Wings Of Eagles | Paddy Beggy | Aidan O'Brien | 40/1 |
2016 | Harzand | Pat Smullen | John Oxx | 13/2 |
2015 | Golden Horn | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 13/8 Fav |
2014 | Australia | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 11/8 Fav |
2013 | Ruler Of The World | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 7/1 |
2012 | Camelot | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 8/13 Fav |
2011 | Pour Moi | Mickael Barzalona | Andre Fabre | 4/1 |
2010 | Workforce | Ryan Moore | M Stoute | 6/1 |
2009 | Sea The Stars | Mick Kinane | John Oxx | 11/4 |
2008 | New Approach | Johnny Murtagh | Jim Bolger | 5/1 |
2007 | Authorized | Frankie Dettori | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 5/4 Fav |
2006 | Sir Percy | Martin Dwyer | Marcus Tregoning | 6/1 |
2005 | Motivator | Johnny Murtagh | Michael Bell | 3/1 Fav |
2004 | North Light | Kieron Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 7/2 JF |
2003 | Kris Kin | Kieron Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 6/1 |
2002 | High Chaparral | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | 7/2 |
2001 | Galileo | Mick Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 11/4 JF |
2000 | Sindaar | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 7/1 |
1998 | Shahtoush | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Nagle / Magnier | 2:38.23 |
1999 | Ramruma | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | Prince Fahd bin Salman | 2:38.72 |
2000 | Love Divine | Richard Quinn | Henry Cecil | Lordship Stud | 2:43.11 |
2001 | Imagine | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Nagle / Magnier | 2:36.70 |
2002 | Kazzia | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 2:44.52 |
2003 | Casual Look | Martin Dwyer | Andrew Balding | William S. Farish III | 2:38.07 |
2004 | Ouija Board | Kieren Fallon | Ed Dunlop | Earl of Derby | 2:35.41 |
2005 | Eswarah | Richard Hills | Michael Jarvis | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 2:39.00 |
2006 | Alexandrova | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | Magnier / Tabor / Smith | 2:37.71 |
2007 | Light Shift | Ted Durcan | Henry Cecil | Niarchos Family | 2:40.38 |
2008 | Look Here | Seb Sanders | Ralph Beckett | Julian Richmond-Watson | 2:36.89 |
2009 | Sariska | Jamie Spencer | Michael Bell | Lady Bamford | 2:35.28 |
2010 | Snow Fairy | Ryan Moore | Ed Dunlop | Anamoine Ltd | 2:35.77 |
2011 | Dancing Rain | Johnny Murtagh | William Haggas | Martin and Lee Taylor | 2:41.73 |
2012 | Was | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Magnier / Tabor | 2:38.68 |
2013 | Talent | Richard Hughes | Ralph Beckett | J Rowsell & M Dixon | 2:42.00 |
2014 | Taghrooda | Paul Hanagan | John Gosden | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 2:34.89 |
2015 | Qualify | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | Chantal Regalado-Gonzalez | 2:37.41 |
2016 | Minding | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Magnier / Tabor | 2:42.66 |
2017 | Enable | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Khalid Abdullah | 2:34.13 |
Gustav Klimt 5/2, Masar 5/1, Elarqam and Saxon Warrior 6/1, Expert Eye 12/1, Roaring Lion 16/1, James Garfield 20/1, Headway and Tip Two Win 33/1, Rajasinghe, Murillo and Raid 50/1, Nebo 66/1, Cardsharp 100/1Â
The annual Ballydoyle conundrum this year features three runners. Punters have fallen in line with Seamie Heffernan's choice Gustav Klimst after he beat two stable companions and the in-form Imaging in a trial at Leopardstown. He beat Nebo in the Superlative Stakes at Newmarket last July and his breeding suggests he will also be best at around a mile you can understand why he's the general 5/2 favourite, though will need to improve again to overtake Donnacha O'Brien's mount SAXON WARRIOR (6/1 with Ladbrokes).
His trainer has been untypically bullish about the potential of the son of Deep Impact, who is reported to have strengthened up over the winter. He was already an imposing type and, though the Racing Post Trophy he won at Doncaster in the autumn has not been a great trial for the 2000 Guineas in the past, wins in both races is not unprecedented, though Roaring Lion's run behind Masar in the Craven Stakes let the form down.
Elarqam is also unbeaten and defeated Tip Two Win in a Group 3 at York last year. He is a best 6/1 with Betbright to give Mark Johnston a first winner in the race since 1994. James Garfield beat Expert Eye (12/1 with Betbright) and Raid in winning last month's Greenham Stakes at Newbury and may be overpriced at a general 20/1 but there are concerns about the step back up to a mile.