Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien aiming to break new ground in the German Oaks with horse, Garden of Eden.
In the upcoming German Oaks, Aidan O'Brien will be represented by the three-year-old filly, Garden Of Eden. This Saxon Warrior offspring is aiming to secure O'Brien a third win in this prestigious Group One race for three-year-old fillies over 11 furlongs at Düsseldorf [4].
Garden Of Eden demonstrated improved form when stepping up to 11⁄2 miles, having beaten Understudy by over three lengths in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot [4]. Ryan Moore will be in the saddle for this highly anticipated race.
The German Oaks, known as the Henkel-Preis der Diana, is a coveted race, with competition coming from Lady Charlotte—the only filly in the Deutsches Derby field—who has previously contested Group One and Group Three German races, but is not O'Brien-trained [2][4].
Meanwhile, in the Prix Rothschild, O'Brien will field three runners: January, Exactly, and Fallen Angel. Danny Tudhope, who rode Fallen Angel to victory in last year's Irish 1000 Guineas, will be back in the saddle [1]. Neither January nor Exactly have won in 2025 and will be hoping to turn their fortunes around in this race [2].
The Rothschild race will see thirteen runners competing. Notable entries include Mother Earth and Roly Poly, both previous winners of the Rothschild race with Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore [3]. James Doyle will ride Crimson Advocate, who finished just behind January in the Falmouth last month [2].
Elsewhere, Spirited Style, a regally bred daughter of Sea The Stars and Wild Illusion, has been supplemented into the "Diana" race. William Buick will be in the saddle for this Newmarket Listed winner [5]. Atsila, trained by Donnacha O'Brien, will also compete in the later Group Three Prix Six Perfections [6]. Tom Marquand has been engaged to ride Balantina in this race.
It's worth noting that while Aidan O'Brien has won a Group One race in Germany, he has yet to claim victory at the top level in Germany [4]. The stage is set for an exciting day of racing, with many top contenders vying for victory.
Horse-racing enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating Ryan Moore's participation in the German Oaks, where he will ride Garden Of Eden, aiming to secure Aidan O'Brien a third win in this prestigious event. Meanwhile, in the Prix Rothschild, racing fans can look forward to watching Roly Poly and Mother Earth, both previous Rothschild winners under O'Brien's training, compete against each other.
