City of Troy on Track for English Classics

Meanwhile, Justify’s European Champion 2YO son City of Troy’s preparation ahead of the looming Gr1 English 2,000 Guineas sees connections confident he has come up extremely well for his first key assignment as a 3YO. In what could turn into a Triple Crown bid, according to racingpost.com, if he shines in the Guineas as expected and then follows up in the Epsom Derby, City of Troy might go all the way to join an elite group that has claimed the treble The final event is the St Leger. Only Bahram (1935) and Nijinsky (1970) have won the Triple Crown since Pommern (1915), Gay Crusader (1917) and Gainsborough (1918) managed the considerable challenge, ironically during the period that incorporated World War I. "He's been away to work a few times and we were very happy with what we saw from him on those away days. Everything went well and he hasn't put a foot wrong over the last few weeks," noted trainer Aidan O’Brien. The Ballydoyle chief proclaimed City Of Troy as "the most exceptional 2YO I've ever trained", following his breathtaking performance in the Gr1 Dewhurst Stakes. Concluding his juvenile season with a rating of 125, City of Troy ranked as the highest-rated 2YO since Godolphin’s Pinatubo in 2019. Among Ballydoyle's 2YOs over many decades, only Johannesburg has achieved a higher rating.