City Of Troy set for Breeders’ Cup Workout at Southwell

City Of Troy will head to Southwell Racecourse on September 20 as part of his build-up to the Breeders’ Cup Classic. 
 
The winner of the Epsom Derby, Coral-Eclipse Stakes and Juddmonte International Stakes is being aimed at the big race at Del Mar in November. 
 
Trainer Aidan O’Brien has made no secret of how highly he rates City Of Troy and believes the horse is capable of breaking his stable’s duck in the Classic. 

O’Brien will simulate Del Mar’s set-up at Southwell, using American starting stalls and a team of stablemates to recreate raceday conditions. 
 
The Irish trainer previously used Southwell to prepare Giant’s Causeway for the 2000 Classic, and the move nearly worked the oracle as the horse was beaten just a neck. 
 
City Of Troy has raced exclusively on turf during his career, but his breeding suggests he should be capable of handling the switch to a Tapeta track. 
 
The son of American Triple Crown winner Justify has been touted as racing’s next big superstar, and a victory in the Classic would cement his legacy. 
 
He is currently the favourite on betting apps for the Classic, with the Todd Pletcher trained Fierceness and Japanese raider Forever Young next in the market. 
 
Several respected pundits believe City Of Troy is the best middle-distance horse in the world and he needs to win the Classic to prove he is the real deal. 

Breeders’ Cup Classic 2024 Betting (via Betgoodwin)

• City Of Troy – 3/1 
• Fierceness – 4/1 
• Forever Young – 8/1 
• Arthur’s Ride – 9/1 
• Sierra Leone – 10/1 
• Thorpedo Anna – 12/1 
• National Treasure – 12/1 
• Muth – 16/1 
• Dornoch – 16/1 
• Mindframe – 16/1 
• White Abarrio – 16/1 
• Senor Buscador – 20/1 
• Ushba Tesoro – 20/1 
• Derma Sotogake – 20/1 
• Saudi Crown – 25/1 
• Post Time – 25/1 
• Auguste Rodin – 25/1 
• Seize The Grey – 25/1 
• Disarm – 40/1