The Aidan O’Brien/Ryan Moore tandem completed a Breeders’ Cup Friday double when Henri Matisse exploded late in the Juvenile Turf (G1).

With logistical detail reminiscent of a military operation, trainer Aidan O’Brien orchestrated a racecourse gallop at Southwell on Friday for his Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) contender City of Troy.

As he often does, trainer Aidan O'Brien entered a pacemaker in Wednesday's Juddmonte International (G1) at York, ostensibly to ensure a proper gallop for Coolmore's star three-year-old City of Troy.

Day two of the Irish Champions Festival witnessed surprises in both Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” events at the Curragh, as the favorites failed to fire.