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O’Brien’s Stone coming of Age for Derby Day

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O’Brien’s Stone coming of Age for Derby Day

Stone Age is favourite for the Cazoo Derby at Aidan O'Brien's training establishment. O’Brien has trained a record-breaking eight Derby winners. Long-time favourite Luxembourg was ruled out of the Epsom Classic due to a muscular injury. Stone Age won the Derby Trial at Leopardstown. William Hill shorten their offering of an O'sBrien-trained winner to 7/4. United Nations, Chester graduates Changingoftheguard and Star Of India are also in the frame. Bluegrass could be added to the list if he runs well in Thursday”s Dante Stakes at York.

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