Moore Delivers Front-Running Masterclass On Trinity College

Perfect Positioning Proves Key To Victory

Tornado Alert filled the runner-up berth, with the Saeed bin Suroor-trained gelding benefiting from the drop back in trip after his sixth-place finish in the Gr.1 Derby. All-weather Listed winner Glittering Legend finished a further length back in third for trainer James Fanshawe.

The winning trainer O'Brien was full of praise for the tactical ride provided by Moore, explaining: "Ryan gave Trinity College a beautiful ride. He had him in a lovely rhythm and, when he started getting him to move, he really kept going to the line, so you would be very happy with him now.

"Ryan was going to go forward. He does that a lot and is happy to be forward. I didn't ask him but I imagine Trinity College would be happy to get a lead as well. He got it exactly spot on."

Eclipse And American Derby Options Await

Looking ahead to future targets, O'Brien suggested several high-profile options remain on the table for his improving 3YO. "Trinity College would have a lot of options. He could be an Eclipse horse or an American Derby horse. I would say he is improving. We always thought he was a high enough class horse as a 2YO, but things just didn't fall for him. He has probably matured and got stronger now."

The Ballydoyle handler, closing in on his century of Royal Ascot winners, added: "One day at a time! It is great, and I am delighted for everybody. A lot of hard work goes in to each of those horses."

Moore emphasised how the front-running tactics suited his mount perfectly, revealing: "This is the way Trinity College has been ridden most of the time. He likes it that way. When we held on to him a little bit at

Epsom, he just hung down the camber. He is out of a very good mare [Hermosa] and we are learning about him.

"He quickened up very well and had the race in safe-keeping at the two – a smart colt. It was a big run in the French Derby and a quick turnaround. His mother sort of came out of nowhere and got better as a 3YO, and he's a Dubawi – they usually progress."

Connections Celebrate Breakthrough Group Success

Co-owner Paul Smith was understandably delighted with the breakthrough success, commenting: "This is really special. I am delighted for everybody. I think this is Ryan's first winner in my colours. Trinity College ran a super race in the French Derby. He was really strong from the front end there. Ryan got a great possy and quickened off the bend. It was quite an impressive run. He is a progressive horse who seems to like all surfaces. He gets the trip well, so it does open a lot of doors now."

bin Suroor expressed satisfaction with Tornado Alert's performance, noting: "He ran well to finish sixth in the Derby, and now second in a nice race here is good. He is improving. We will see how he comes out of this, but we will look for a Group Three race."

Fanshawe praised Glittering Legend's effort despite an early setback: "He ran really well. He got a bump early on, which just set him alight a bit, but he dropped his head really well and kept on well. Unfortunately, I think he's off to Hong Kong now, but he's done really well. I think it will turn out to be a good race."