True Love, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Wayne Lordan, won the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday, beating 18 rivals by one and three-quarter lengths. The 5-1 second-favourite triumphed as stable companion Precise, the 9-5 favourite, faded tamely in the final quarter-mile. O'Brien now has eight wins in the Classic, one short of the all-time record held by Robert Robson.
True Love, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Wayne Lordan, won the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket. The filly powered to victory, marking O'Brien's eighth win in the classic race.
True Love gave Aidan O'Brien his eighth 1,000 Guineas winner with a convincing success at Newmarket, justifying her position as second-string in the betting to win at 5-1. Wayne Lordan rode the filly to victory, tracking the pace before powering into the lead a furlong out, beating Evolutionist and Venetian Lace in a 19-runner field.
Raaheeb, a full brother to the exceptional Baaeed and Hukum, maintained his unbeaten record with a convincing victory in the Group Three Classic Trial at Sandown. The Owen Burrows-trained colt, priced at 10-1 for the Derby at Epsom on June 6, showed impressive staying power despite being unruly at the stalls. Trainer Burrows was surprised by the win and remains non-committal about the Derby, citing Ascot and the Irish Derby as alternative options.
