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Albert Einstein faces three weeks on the sidelines after Coolmore confirmed the Wootton Bassett colt has sustained a joint injury during preparations for Royal Ascot.
The unbeaten juvenile was being readied for the Gr.2 Coventry Stakes, where trainer Aidan O'Brien has enjoyed remarkable success with ten previous victories in the prestigious contest.
Albert Einstein's perfect record includes a recent Gr.3 Marble Hill Stakes triumph at the Curragh, where he demonstrated his class by overcoming traffic problems to defeat Power Blue by three-quarters of a length. That performance earned him a Racing Post Rating of 115 and reinforced his position as the leading fancy for the Coventry Stakes.
Coolmore's statement confirmed the disappointing news, saying the Marble Hill Stakes winner would miss Royal Ascot due to a sprained joint and would require an easy three weeks of rehabilitation.
Treanmor now heads the list following Albert Einstein's enforced absence. The Frankel colt, trained by Charlie Appleby for Godolphin, made a striking debut at Newmarket with a four-length victory after being purchased for two million euros at the Goffs Book One yearling sale.
O'Brien retains strong representation through Charles Darwin, who impressed when making all the running in a five-furlong contest previously won by River Tiber before his 2023 Coventry Stakes success.
The withdrawal represents a significant blow to connections' Royal Ascot aspirations, with Albert Einstein now targeting a summer return following his recovery period.