Ehsan and Scorpion set for battle royal

WE have two cracking classics to look forward to at the Curragh this weekend, the 2000 Guineas and 1000 Guineas, as well as some strong supporting races, particularly the Group One Tattersalls Gold Cup.

Ehsan and Scorpion set for battle royal
Thu, 19 May, 2005 - 01:00
Pat Keane

But the contest I am most looking forward to is the relatively modest Group Three Gallinule Stakes on Sunday.

This promises a smashing head-to-head between John Oxx’s Ehsan and Aidan O'Brien's Scorpion, both horses having been hugely impressive on their only outings to date.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: CurraghPlace: LeopardstownPlace: Magnolia LanePlace: RoscommonPlace: BallydoylePlace: EnglandPlace: TipperaryPlace: CorkPlace: DownpatrickPerson: EhsanPerson: ScorpionPerson: John OxxPerson: Aidan O'BrienPerson: SinndarPerson: HelvetioPerson: ArrowPerson: Kieren FallonPerson: David WachmanPerson: Kevin PrendergastPerson: Winged ArrowPerson: PiggottPerson: EdderyPerson: RochePerson: KinanePerson: ReidPerson: AsmussenPerson: Jamie SpencerPerson: FallonPerson: O'BrienPerson: BallydoyleEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: One Tattersalls Gold CupEvent: Group Three Gallinule StakesEvent: Epsom DerbyOrganisation: Scorpion
<p>Kizlyar and Dylan Browne McMonagle win for trainer Joseph O'Brien. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

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