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Guineas Glory: Puerto Rico Edges Ahead of Albert Einstein
19 Apr
Summary
- Puerto Rico is Aidan O'Brien's top contender for the 2000 Guineas.
- Albert Einstein's recent performance leaves his Guineas participation uncertain.
- Both Puerto Rico and Gstaad could run in the French equivalent.
Trainer Aidan O'Brien suggests that Puerto Rico has emerged as the primary contender for the Betfred 2000 Guineas. This comes after Albert Einstein's performance at Newbury on Saturday, which was considered acceptable but not decisive. O'Brien noted that a hood may have affected Albert Einstein's response during the race.
Albert Einstein's future participation in the Newmarket Classic remains undecided. His connections are evaluating whether to supplement him, with a decision not needing to be made immediately. O'Brien believes the colt is quick and might perform best over shorter distances, potentially targeting the Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock if he doesn't run a mile.
Puerto Rico, a winner of two Group One races in France, and Breeders' Cup champion Gstaad are other potential runners for O'Brien. Both would require a £30,000 supplement to enter the 2000 Guineas. O'Brien is considering the French equivalent for Puerto Rico.
O'Brien also provided an update on his 1000 Guineas contenders, Precise and Diamond Necklace. He hopes Precise will recover from a setback in time for Newmarket, with Diamond Necklace potentially heading to France if Precise runs in the English classic. O'Brien expressed satisfaction with Puerto Rico's current form and winter conditioning.
