The O’Brien family enjoyed training success in England and the United States on Saturday.
Aidan trained Constitution River to win the Group 1 Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown before his youngest son, Donnacha, won the Grade 1 Belmont Oaks at Saratoga with Kensington Lane.
Another Coral-Eclipse victory for Aidan O’Brien
Constitution Rover (8/11 favorite), a three-year-old son of Wootton Bassett, ran to a three-length winner of the feature race at Sandown Park, the Coral-Eclipse Stakes, in the hands of Ryan Moore.
The French Derby winner on his last start was meeting older horses for the first time today, but he had the most to do in his own age group as the three-year-olds took the first three places over the line.
A Boy Named Susie (20/1), ridden by Oisín Murphy and trained by Donnacha O’Brien, son of the winning master, took second place, while another of Aidan O’Brien’s representatives, French Derby runner-up Hawk Mountain (8/1), took third place under Wayne Lordan.
Kensington Lane wins Belmont Oaks
Kensington Lane, a daughter of Starspangledbanner, led from the stands to claim a 23/1 victory in the Belmont Oaks at Saratoga for owners Medallion Racing, Agave Racing Stable and Trommer.
Fifth behind Precise on her previous racecourse appearance in the Tattersalls Irish 100 Guineas at the Curragh in May, the now two-time Stakes winner was ridden on her US debut by Joel Rosario.
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