 Continuous aptly describes Aidan O'Brien's strike rate in Flat racing's five Classics in England. The Irish trainer set a new record when Tuesday won the Oaks at Epsom last year and he raised the bar further with Auguste Rodin powering past the post to take the Derby in June. Tot up the victories in those big races with the successes in the 1000 and 2000 Guineas and the St Leger, and O'Brien has saddled a Classic winner 42 times in his remarkable career. He can extend that astonishing run with victory in Saturday's St Leger and Continuous is the horse from his Ballydoyle stables in Tipperary who will triumph. The three-year-old colt has really come to the fore during the summer, most recently winning the Great Voltigeur at York when producing a powerful finish from the back of the field to leave a strong supporting cast trailing in his wake. That's encouraging for his supporters as John and Thady Gosden's Gregory, a big rival in the betting market, trailed in third on that occasion. Frankie Dettori is seeking one last Classic victory (Picture: Getty Images) Continuous has to cope with an extra two-and-a-half furlongs at Doncaster and any rain softening the going would put his stamina in further question. There's also the fact that Gregory won the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot over the same mile and six furlongs as the Leger and Frankie Dettori is on board hoping to sign off with a victory in his last Classic before retiring at the end of the season. Desert Hero is also interesting, having won the King George V at Royal Ascot and the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood over a mile and six but Continuous, who was 20/1 before victory on the Knavesmire, is the selection at 4/1 with William Hill and Sky Bet. With the Rugby World Cup in full swing, and France seeking to build on their opening victory against New Zealand, it could pay to back Les Bleus in Thursday's May Hill Stakes. An impressive third be){kind=link}
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Continuous aptly describes Aidan O’Brien’s strike rate in Flat racing’s five Classics in England.
The Irish trainer set a new record when Tuesday won the Oaks at Epsom last year and he raised the bar further with Auguste Rodin powering past the post to take the Derby in June.
Tot up the victories in those big races with the successes in the 1000 and 2000 Guineas and the St Leger, and O’Brien has saddled a Classic winner 42 times in his remarkable career.
He can extend that astonishing run with victory in Saturday’s St Leger and Continuous is the horse from his Ballydoyle stables in Tipperary who will triumph.