Washington presides as 2000 Guineas jolly

GEORGE WASHINGTON is 2-1 favourite with the sponsors to give Aidan O’Brien a fourth triumph in the Stan James 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.

Washington presides as 2000 Guineas jolly
Tue, 02 May, 2006 - 01:00
Keith Hamer and Robert Pratt

The Ballydoyle trainer has been successful in the colts’ Classic with Footstepsinthesand last year, Rock of Gibraltar (2002) and King of Kings (1998).

However, his stable has yet to hit top gear this season and totesport believe this should be of concern to ante-post punters.

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CourtsRacingPlace: NewmarketPlace: Rock of GibraltarPlace: CurraghPlace: Art MuseumPlace: Red ClubsPlace: RedcarPlace: KemptonPlace: Opera CapePerson: WashingtonPerson: George WashingtonPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Damian WalkerPerson: O’BrienPerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: Kieren FallonPerson: AidanPerson: MurtaghPerson: Horatio NelsonPerson: Amadeus MozartPerson: James JoycePerson: Sir PercyPerson: Barry HillsPerson: GodolphinPerson: Palace EpisodePerson: Amadeus WolfPerson: Kevin RyanPerson: Bryan SmartPerson: Misu BondPerson: SmartPerson: ThirskPerson: Richard HannonPerson: MarjuPerson: HighclerePerson: Harry HerbertPerson: Richard HughesPerson: Michael ProsserPerson: Stan JamesPerson: KillybegsEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: GuineasEvent: National StakesEvent: Darley Dewhurst StakesEvent: Middle Park StakesEvent: Easter StakesOrganisation: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing
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