Why are they waiting so long with Rip Van Winkle?

Question

Why are they waiting so long with Rip Van Winkle? Get him out and racing.

Answer 1

It’s a long season and the second half of the year is very much the business part for older horses because the first half of the season is all about the Classics. Aidan O’Brien has his sights set on the major prizes in the autumn and doesn’t want to start wind his horse up too early in the year.