Double reverse for O’Brien and Fallon

AIDAN O’BRIEN and Kieren Fallon suffered a double reverse yesterday when Grand Central and Almighty were both well beaten at Leopardstown.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2005 - 01:00

The highly-rated Grand Central was held by Alayan in a tactical race for the Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial, while Almighty was only fourth to Bobs Pride in the P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes.

Alayan made all the running to floor hot-pot Grand Central with Michael Kinane dictating affairs on the Aga Khan's colt.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: NewmarketPerson: O’BrienPerson: FallonPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Kieren FallonPerson: AlmightyPerson: AlayanPerson: Bobs PridePerson: Michael KinanePerson: Aga KhanPerson: John OxxPerson: OxxPerson: MichaelPerson: MickPerson: CashmansPerson: KinanePerson: Mister HightPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: O'BrienPerson: Emerald CatPerson: Virginia WatersPerson: KierenEvent: 2,000 Guineas TrialEvent: P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax StakesEvent: Derrinstown Derby TrialEvent: Grand CentralEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: HandicapEvent: Dante StakesEvent: Vodafone DerbyEvent: Dimitrova 1,000 Guineas Trial StakesEvent: 1000 GuineasOrganisation: WeldOrganisation: Grand NationalOrganisation: Stallion Farms
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