Additionally on the Curragh, White Birch reversed his Epsom Derby defeat by Auguste Rodin final season by impressively clinching a primary Group One victory in successful the Tattersalls Gold Cup.
Aidan O’Brien’s Auguste Rodin, who additionally received Irish Derby, Irish Champion Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Turf in 2023, went in as 11-10 favorite regardless of a disappointing season opener in Dubai in late March.
The twin Derby winner, ridden by Ryan Moore, moved into the lead with two furlongs remaining, however White Birch, with Colin Keane aboard, drew degree on the final-furlong marker earlier than powering away to safe a dominant three-length win.
White Birch was 5 lengths adrift of Auguste Rodin when taking third place at Epsom final 12 months.
“He cantered into it,” mentioned Keane after Sunday’s victory. “He has loads of tempo however would haven’t any trouble going a bit additional. He has matured massively from three to 4 [years].
The gray, who’s educated by John Joseph Murphy, might now be aimed on the Prince of Wales’ Stakes at Royal Ascot or the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown.