Tennessee Stud

His best form comes at middle distances between a mile and a furlong and a mile and two furlongs, where he has won one of three races. That single victory, back in September 2024, remains his only success, yet recent runs suggest he is finally hitting his stride. O'Brien has mapped out an ambitious path, targeting the Melbourne Cup with Listed and Group races in between — far removed from the top-tier Group 1 contests that might not suit his style. A run in Saudi Arabia did not go to plan, but the trainer was undeterred. After what he described as an impressive performance at Longchamp, O'Brien noted that Tennessee Stud did not win by a long way but jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle felt he was "getting quite lonely in the final furlong" — a telling sign that the horse was motoring home when others had tired. Still actively racing and last out just a day ago, Tennessee Stud remains a work in progress at four years old, a horse whose the yard believe his best days lie ahead.