Deep Impact’s Auguste Rodin Takes The Champions Juvenile

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The vibes were strong about Ballydoyle's TDN Rising Star Auguste Rodin (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) ahead of Saturday's G2 KPMG Champions Juvenile S. at Leopardstown and they proved correct as the son of Rhododendron (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) emerged on top. Settled by Ryan Moore behind the leading pair early which included his stablemate and fellow TDN Rising Star Tower Of London (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), the 11-10 favourite was sent to the front with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining and despite edging right held the smooth-travelling filly Caroline Street (No Nay Never) by 1 1/2 lengths. “He's a lovely horse and was a bit idle on ground that is probably a bit slow for him,” the winning rider said. Aidan O'Brien added, “He looks like he was in front soon enough and his mum was like that, she loved to come late. He could even sharpen up for the Dewhurst and we see him as a Classic horse for next year.”

 

Exciting colt.

Auguste Rodin (Deep Impact) is bred to be a star and is now a Group 2 winner, landing the KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes for Ryan Moore and Aidan O'Brien #LICW22 @LeopardstownRC | pic.twitter.com/gMkfrei0kP

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) September 10, 2022

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