Recital out of Irish Derby

Racing : Aidan O'Brien's Recital has been ruled out of Sunday's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby.

Racing: Aidan O'Brien's Recital has been ruled out of Sunday's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby.

The three-year-old won the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial earlier in the year, Ireland's premier prep-race for the Epsom Derby.

He failed to act on the unique Downs, with Pat Smullen, riding in the absence of Kieren Fallon who was stopped by a High Court injunction brought against him by the owners of Native Khan, guiding him into sixth place.

Recital had been as low as 4-1 for Ireland's premier race but O'Brien's wife, Annemarie, tweeted on Tuesday: "We weren't 100 per cent happy with Recital this morning so he will not run in the Derby on Sunday. Roderic O'Connor will be left in the race and is a possible to run instead."

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