Bend bursts Van Nistelrooy’s bubble

UNBEATEN in three races Van Nistelrooy lost his record when proving no match for the tough Dermot Weld trained Refuse To Bend in the Group One Aga Khan Studs National Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.

Bend bursts Van Nistelrooy’s bubble
Mon, 16 Sep, 2002 - 01:00
Pat Keane

It capped a brilliant weekend for Weld and stable jockey, Pat Smullen, who combined to take the Irish Leger at headquarters on Saturday.

Weld previously completed that particular double in 1994 when Definite Article landed the National Stakes and Vintage Crop the Leger.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: CurraghPlace: Gowran ParkPlace: CanadaPlace: AmericaPlace: GalwayPlace: Castle GandolfoPlace: LeopardstownPlace: Kildare CountyPlace: PeratusPerson: Van NistelrooyPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: RoskildePerson: SmullenPerson: Michael KinanePerson: WeldPerson: PatPerson: LadbrokesPerson: AlmushaharPerson: Irresistible JewelPerson: DanehillPerson: FaadhilPerson: ArawanPerson: Dane O’NeillPerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: Richard HannonPerson: UmistimPerson: KinanePerson: BlatantPerson: O’NeillPerson: Castle GandolfoPerson: HannonPerson: Hurricana AlanPerson: Jim BolgerPerson: ShizaoPerson: Kevin ManningPerson: TheoldladysaysPerson: PeratusPerson: BolgerPerson: Niall McCullaghPerson: LowlanderEvent: Aga Khan Studs National StakesEvent: National StakesEvent: Vintage Crop the LegerEvent: Epsom DerbyEvent: Aga Khan StudsEvent: Beresford Stakes.’’Event: Aga Khan Studs Solonaway StakesEvent: Blenheim StakesEvent: EBF September HandicapOrganisation: BendOrganisation: Refuse to BendOrganisation: WeldOrganisation: EBF Maiden
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