'“It’s been an incredible day – a day like today, how can you believe it or think it?'
Aidan O'Brien enjoyed a dream day at Longchamp as he fired in a 169/1 treble ahead of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
The four victories saw Ballydoyle pocket €610,000 in prize money as they cleared up at the Paris venue.“It’s wonderful really, unbelievable and very special.” Moore had to get to work from the home turn and the 4-9 favourite looked at the mercy of Trafalgar Square after being joined and briefly passed by his French rival, but Illinois gritted his teeth to keep himself in the fight and battled back to score by a widening two lengths at the line.
Paddy Power cut Illinois to 8-1 from 10-1 for the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup, but he appears unlikely to turn up at Ascot in a fortnight’s time.
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