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Little Big Bear named Europe's champion juvenile as Aidan O'Brien outlines plans

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Little Big Bear named Europe's champion juvenile as Aidan O'Brien outlines plans

Little Big Bear has been named Europe's champion juvenile for 2022. Aidan O'Brien's horse has a rating of 124. It is the highest rating for a juvenile since Pinatubo in 2019. Auguste Rodin is a 3-1 favourite for the 2023 Derby. He is being aimed at the 2,000 Guineas. He won four of his five starts last season. The horse is trained by O’Brien. His other horses were Augusto Rodini (119) and Edward Whitaker (118).   The former was retired to stud following a gallops injury in October.

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