Yorkshire trainer pulls off own Guineas double in less than an hour after also scoring in German 1,000
Fallen Angel bounced back from Newmarket disappointment to secure classic glory in Sunday’s Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh.
If Fallen Angel proved irrepressible in recovering from finishing only eighth behind Elmalka in the English Guineas three weeks previously, it corresponded to her trainer’s own personal and professional resilience. Tudhope always had her prominent and the race was as good as over outside the furlong pole as A Lilac Rolla came through for second, with Opera Singer running an honourable third on her return to action.
“I never felt like I was in any danger at all. If anything, she was just looking for a bit of company,” added the 38-year-old Scot. “I never took a backwards step, you have to face what’s happening to you and worse things happen to a lot of other people, so you’ve just got to get on with it,” said the 60-year-old.
After a winter jumps campaign where British interests were firmly in second place compared to their Irish counterparts, the opening Classics of 2024 have proved a different story. “He stays very well, is an honest horse and could go to Ascot or back here for the Irish Derby. He’d love going a mile and a half,” said O’Brien who also won the opening maiden with Heavens Gate.
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