It was not to be for City of Troy and Aidan O'Brien in the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday evening with the legendary trainer being forced to wait at least another year to win the prestigious race.
O'Brien has won everything there is to win in Flat Racing but the Breeders' Cup Classic is the one race that has eluded him.
And with Ryan Moore riding City Of Troy, many felt that this would be the year.
Backed into favourite this side of the Atlantic Ocean, City Of Troy and Moore never got going, starting off the race towards the rear.
Moore desperately tried to get his ride towards the front but had left too much of a gap.
Sierra Leone ended up running out the winner, stretching away towards the end.
Sierra Leone priced at 17/2 raced to victory. Aidan O'Brien will have to wait to win this race, City Of Troy was at the rear for most of the race
Favourite Fierceness is in front and City of Troy is well behind
City Of Troy is well back to begin
They are off!
The horses and riders move to the starting posts and we are nearly ready to go
Forever Young and Fierceness are among the heavy favourites and we are ready to go
City of Troy has drifted to 4/1 and third favourite according to broadcasters
Nearly ready to go at a sunny Florida. The horses are parading and making their way to the start line
City of Troy 2/1
Fierceness 11/4
Forever Young 4/1
Sierra Leone 15/2
Arthurs Ride
Highland Falls 20/1
The race is scheduled to start at 9.41pm (Irish time) on Saturday 2 November and will be shown live on Virgin Media Three,ITV4, Sky Sports Racing, and Racing TV.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic.
It has been dubbed a 'date with destiny' in some quarters as City of Troy has been backed into favorite.
Aidan O'Brien has won everything there is to win in flat racing, but the one title that has alluded him is the Bredders' Cup Classic.
The race is set to start at 9.41 pm and we'll have live updates of it right here as well as all the build-up and post-race reaction.
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