O'Brien pair to tackle Epsom derby

Racing: Aidan O'Brien says St Nicholas Abbey and Midas Touch will run in the Epsom Derby on Saturday week.

Racing:Aidan O'Brien says St Nicholas Abbey and Midas Touch will run in the Epsom Derby on Saturday week.

But the Ballydoyle maestro says he hasn't confirmed yet whether the likes of Cape Blanco and Jan Vermeer will join them in the big Classic line-up on the Downs.

Cape Blanco was an impressive winner of York's Dante Stakes, while Jan Vermeer highlighted his potential with a winning reappearance in the Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

But it appears the French Derby is still a possible alternative for the pair as O'Brien ponders his many options.

"For St Nicholas Abbey and Midas Touch, Epsom has always been the plan," he told The Racing Post.

"Jan Vermeer, who came out of his Curragh race well, and Cape Blanco also have the option of France. They haven't sat down to sort that out yet and it will be another few days before any decision is made."

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