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Gewan Crowned Europe's Top Juvenile, Eyes 2000 Guineas
20 Jan
Summary
- Gewan is Europe's champion juvenile with a 121 rating.
- Connections are targeting the 2000 Guineas as his next race.
- Aidan O'Brien trains top juvenile fillies Precise and True Love.
Gewan, trained by Andrew Balding, has officially been named Europe's champion juvenile for 2025 with a formidable rating of 121.
This achievement follows a season that included victories in the Acomb Stakes and a decisive Group One win in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.
Connections are looking towards the 2000 Guineas as Gewan's likely next major target, emphasizing a long-term development plan for the colt. They also noted that while a Derby campaign is not currently planned, it remains a possibility.
Among the fillies, Aidan O'Brien's Precise and True Love share the title of champion juvenile filly with a rating of 115, continuing O'Brien's notable success in this category. O'Brien also trained six of the top 10 horses in the juvenile classification.
