Breeders’ Cup 2024 odds: Auguste Rodin 12/1 as Derby winner races on

Dual Derby winner Auguste Rodin is 12/1 (from 16/1) in Coral’s Breeders’ Cup 2024 odds to win the Classic following the news that the colt will stay in training as a four-year-old.

Following his exploits at Santa Anita in the Breeders’ Cup Turf, many expected the Deep Impact colt would head off to stud, given how valuable he would be as a son of the great Japanese stallion.

However, the Coolmore triumvirate of John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith, along with partner Georg Von Opel’s Westerberg operation, have given trainer Aidan O’Brien the go-ahead to think about next year with him.

Coral’s David Stevens said: “It’s exciting news for racing fans that Auguste Rodin will be staying in training next year, with a tilt at the Breeders’ Cup Classic one long-term potential target, and at this very early stage, he’s now replaced his stablemate City Of Troy as the shortest-priced Ballydoyle runner in our betting.”

The year-younger City Of Troy is 14/1 for the Del Mar contest, while this year’s winner White Abarrio is 8/1 favourite for a repeat success in the Breeders’ Cup Classic betting.

O’Brien is excited by the prospect of training Auguste Rodin for another season, saying: “It’s a big decision and we’re obviously absolutely delighted. The decision has been made to keep him in training and we’re just delighted.