Not sure Istabraq but here's the Racing Post interview with AOB: OddDog: "Aidan, yet again we see a big name from your yard turned over and is it time you accepted that you are no Gay Kelleway?" Aidan: "Listed Oddy, I took some strong language from you on the chin yesterday but listen, I'm not going to accept that Gay is a better trainer than me. I might be softly spoke but I'm not going to accept defeat to a Gay, you ****ing disrespectful **** Oddy." OddDog: "Okay then Aidan, finally some fire from that corrupt stomach of yours. On a scale of one to ten- one being a bacon and egg sandwich and ten being a great big dirty full English breakfast, where would you rate Imperial Monarch within your yard against his peers- for example Camelot?" Aidan: "Well at home you would have to say that Camelot has a few more rashers up his sleeve and perhaps an extra sausage, but it comes down to ground. I mean listen, Imperial is no slouch and even though he has run like an utter hash brown today, he is a lovely great big horse and the lads let him take his chance on quicker ground so fair play to them. I know what you're gonna ask next Oddy and the rumours are true, I got absolutely lacerated on Jagermeister a few hours prior to the Irish Derby and I took the wrong horse out accidentally. Thankfully Camelot won and that prick John Magnier could put his bitch stick back in his pocket." OddDog: "Will Imperial Monarch eventually end up a Champion Hurdler?" Aidan: "OddDog have you been on the p**s again?" OddDog: "I've had a few pints but that's not relevant. Have you been messing around with Fame and Glory again all season and planned for him to hose up at ridiculous odds on Champions Day?" Aidan: *looks at phone* "Well, errm, but. Sorry I have to go, Joseph has beat my score on Snake."
Brilliant Just seen a replay of the race, Im glad I left the race alone now. Imperial Monarch not good enough, His head carriage was allover the shop in the last 2 furlongs when urged by Ryan Moore. Reliable Man another dissapointment on his King George effort I expected better. Masterclass of a ride from Dettori, Judged the pace to perfection - Dandino as come from the clouds aswell
Lol you won't beat RVs original version this morning, ****ing epic that was Have to say I think these Oval tracks lend themselves to clever tacticians and can even up the field a little bit.
Re IM..fair to say this years 3-y-o's are a moderate bunch. Camelot was given the benefit of the doubt but didn't deliver.
IM just lacks a turn of foot, one paced stayer, you seen it in the French Derby, his lack of a gear change got him in to trouble and once he had daylight he still took an eternity to hit top stride and run on when the race was over, I wasnt falling the desperately unlucky talk. The race he won in France was a tactical farce and he only won because a clever ride by JOB and Main Sequence getting no run.
