Galileo sparkles in post-Epsom work-out
Wednesday, 20 June 2001 08:02Galileo delighted Aidan O'Brien in his first work-out since he ran away with the Vodafone Derby 11 days ago. His trainer warned that he believes the Irish Derby-bound colt has grown up since Epsom, where he romped a three-and-a-half-length defeat of Golan in the premier Classic.
"Galileo worked this morning and he went very, very well," O'Brien said. "He went half speed and was very fresh, he has come out of the Derby very well. He was a baby going to Epsom but he's a teenager now."
A step down in trip is on the cards for the colt after his attempt to emulate Sinndar by adding a Curragh triumph to success at Epsom. "We will see what happens in the Irish Derby but I would imagine he will shorten in trip," said O'Brien, who has the Breeders' Cup Classic in mind long-term for the colt.
Filed by Sinéad Kissane
