O’Brien hails brilliant Footsteps

AIDAN O’BRIEN last night paid a glowing tribute to Footstepsinthsand following the premature retirement of the Newmarket 2000 Guineas winner.

O’Brien hails brilliant Footsteps
Fri, 24 Jun, 2005 - 01:00
Anita Chambers

Coolmore announced yesterday that the Giant’s Causeway colt would stand at stud in Australia after connections called time on his unbeaten three-race career due to a foot problem sustained in the wake of his Guineas triumph.

“Footstepsinthesand was a brilliant racehorse and he is by a brilliant sire,” O’Brien said.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: AustraliaPlace: BallydoylePlace: NewmarketPlace: Giant’s CausewayPlace: YorkPerson: O’BrienPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: FootstepsinthsandPerson: CoolmorePerson: FootstepsinthesandPerson: Kieren FallonPerson: Antonius PiusPerson: SingletaryEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: GuineasEvent: Iron HorseEvent: Rowley MileEvent: Golden Jubilee StakesEvent: Breeders’ Cup MileEvent: Lockinge StakesOrganisation: FootstepsOrganisation: Rebel Rebel
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