The Derby winner Lambourn completed a fantastic record for O'Brien and Moore
- Turf Diario
- May 8
- 2 min read
With his victory in the Huxley Stakes (G2) this Friday, the duo and Coolmore swept the stakes races of the Chester
CHICHESTER, England (Special to Turf Diario).— World turf history added a golden chapter this Friday at the Chester course, where the double Derby winner, Lambourn, claimed the Huxley Stakes (G2) to seal an unprecedented feat: a total sweep of the May meeting's stakes races by the invincible partnership of Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore.
The son of Australia, who already knew the taste of victory at the Roodeye following his win in the 2025 Chester Vase(G3), had to dig deep to complete the "poker" of five stellar successes for the team. Unlike the comfortable exhibitions of his stablemates Jan Brueghel (Galileo), Constitution River (Wootton Bassett), Benvenuto Cellini (Frankel), and Amelia Earhart (Camelot), the 6-4 favorite had to appeal to all his class to resist the challenge of Bay City Roller (New Bay), whom he ultimately defeated by a neck in the 2100-meter contest.
"He didn't stay the distance in the St Leger, and it's always difficult to return to this trip after a break," analyzed a reflective Aidan O'Brien, who presented the Ballydoyle trainee with a visor for the first time. "He was a bit short of a run, but I always felt he would find that extra bit. Hopefully, he continues to progress from here".
The Ballydoyle feat this weekend in Cheshire defies any previous statistics. Achieving all five stakes races of the meeting is a testament to the depth and absolute dominance of the Irish stable on the European stage.
"It’s extraordinary," commented Kevin Buckley, representative for Coolmore, visibly moved by the achievement. "To win all five stakes races this week is something very special. Ryan was always confident, and it was a great performance for that distance. I imagine the objective now will be the Coronation Cup (G1) at Epsom".
With this impact, Lambourn not only regains the winning path after his stint over the 2800 meters at Doncaster, but also joins the O'Brien armada that will land at Epsom with the aim of continuing to grow a legend that, for now, knows no limits.
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