Rip Van Winkle

Connections:

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: John Murtagh
Owner: Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, and Derrick Smith

Comments:

Irish-bred colt has been racing in Ireland and England and was a stakes winner at 2 last year. He has 2 wins in 5 starts so far this year including the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (G1) and the Sussex Stakes (G1), plus a second in the Coral Eclipse Stakes (G1). Earned a spot in the Mile in his last start, but they plan to send him to the Classic instead.

Stats:

Foaling Date: 2-12-2006
Pedigree: Galileo - Looking Back by Stravinsky
Dosage Profile: 5-0-13-4-0
Dosage Index/CD: 1.10 0.27
Breeders' Cup Challenge: Guaranteed a spot in the Mile by a win in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot

More Info:

• NTRA profile
• Thoroughbred Times profile
• Blood Horse profile
• The Downey Profile analysis
• Past Performances from Racing Post
• Recent workouts from DRF
• Full pedigree and dosage info