October 31, 2015
An Interview With:
MICHAEL TABOR
M.V. MAGNIER
AIDAN O’BRIEN
THE MODERATOR:
Ladies and
gentlemen, we're going to go ahead and get started
here, because we know everyone's short on time.
The winner of the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf is
Found and we're very glad to be joined now by
Michael Tabor and Andy Magnier and Aidan
O'Brien.
AIDAN P. O'BRIEN: M.V.
THE MODERATOR: I'm sorry, I misheard
it yesterday. I'm so sorry. I understand now why
everybody was giggling. All right.
Congratulations on this incredible win.
Aidan, I would like to start with you. Found finally
turns the tables on Golden Horn. Tell us what you
think made the difference today.
AIDAN O'BRIEN: It was incredible, firstly,
for like I take my hat off to the lads for running her.
We trained her, kept her a mile earlier in the year
with a view to giving her a break in the middle and
then training her for the arc. Everything went well
for the arc, but the arc just was -- she just didn't have
much look in the arc and went to the line on the
bridle.
So then, obviously we came back to the
Champions Stakes. She was drawn badly, but
came out of the race really well. Like I say, the lads
made a decision to run. I thought it was a little bit
far-fetched, like she was a three-year-old filly after
running in two Champions Stakes and an arc within
a month. But she didn't have any look in any of the
races. She's very special filly.
Ryan gave her a super ride. What can you
say. I couldn't believe it happened. So glad to be
part of it.
THE MODERATOR: Michael, as Aidan
said, three races in October, four races in the past
month and a half. How impressed are you by this
filly?
MICHAEL TABOR: You have to be very
impressed. I think Aidan has covered every blade
of grass there. Aidan at the beginning of the year
always said this is our arc filly. And he was very
positive about her.
But she didn't get the rub of the Green. But
finally, she's come good, as Aidan always said she
would. When Aidan says that to you, it comes right.
It might not happen just when he expects it to, but
eventually it will happen because he knows the
difference.
THE MODERATOR: M.V., can you talk a
little bit more about Ryan's incredible ride?
M.V. MAGNIER: In fairness to Ryan, I
remember after the race when she won in France
as a two-year-old, he got off her and said she would
win an arc.
And he said that she's exceptional and so
what can I say? Ryan gave her a fantastic ride.
Aidan has done an unbelievable job keeping her
going. And Galileo, I don't know what to say about
him.
MICHAEL TABOR: The superlatives are
just -- you all know how good he is, Galileo. When
you have a filly by him, you know they just produce
it. They really do.
THE MODERATOR: Very good. We know
you've got to get to the Paddock so we're going to
let you go. Thanks for the time and thanks for
bringing this filly here.
MICHAEL TABOR: Thank you.
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