Balestriri springs a 33-1 shocker as Alberto flops

BY any standards a quite extraordinary result!

Balestriri springs a 33-1 shocker as Alberto flops
Mon, 14 Apr, 2003 - 01:00
Pat Keane

Yesterday’s Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown saw Aidan O’Brien’s totally unconsidered 33-1 chance Balestrini beat Epsom Derby candidates Alamshar and stable companion, Alberto Giacometti.

This was a difficult result to digest, when you take into account that Balestrini is Alberto Giacometti’s lead horse at home.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: NewmarketPlace: CurraghPerson: BalestririPerson: AlbertoPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: BalestriniPerson: Alberto GiacomettiPerson: Tom QueallyPerson: QueallyPerson: O’BrienPerson: John OxxPerson: AlamsharPerson: MickPerson: KinanePerson: Brian BoruPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: WeldPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: BendPerson: SadlerPerson: SmullenPerson: CashmansPerson: DimitrovaPerson: L’ancressePerson: PatPerson: DarabelaPerson: Palmer McCormack MaidenEvent: Ballysax StakesEvent: Epsom DerbyEvent: 2000 Guineas TrialEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialEvent: 1,000 Guineas TrialEvent: 1000 GuineasOrganisation: Refuse to BendOrganisation: Leopardstown
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