BOOKIES Paddy Power have removed two Aidan O’Brien horses from their 2,000 Guineas ante-post market with immediate effect.
Confusion reigns over whether or not former favourite Albert Einstein and fellow Ballydoyle runner Gstaad can run in the race.
O’Brien said a computer in the office ‘went bananas’ and the horses were accidentally scratched from the first Classic of the season.
At just after 2pm, Paddy Power reinstated both horses into the betting after O’Brien said the plan was to pay the £30,000 supplementary fee for each to allow them back in.
Gstaad was put in at 6-1 while Albert Einstein – who flopped on his reappearance run last Saturday – was made a 20-1 chance.
However, less than an hour later the bookie had removed both horses from the market.
Paddy Power spokesman Paul Binfield said: “We have now taken them out of the market subject to further clarification from the racing authorities.”
More to follow.
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