'He'll either handle it or he won't' - no-nonsense Donnacha O'Brien puts it better than any of us ever could

Aidan O'Brien and the Coolmore team have a big weekend in store at Del MarCredit: Edward Whitaker

The lads have arrived. Michael Tabor is here now, and so are Derrick and Paul Smith. MV Magnier is, too, and he just happens to be standing beside me as we wait for City Of Troy and the rest of the Ballydoyle battalion to emerge from the quarantine centre on Thursday morning.

"Will you be nervous on Saturday, MV?"

"If I wasn't nervous on Saturday I'd be in the wrong game, wouldn't I?"

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 31 October 2024inBreeders' Cup

Last updated 20:04, 31 October 2024

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