Strong O’Brien hand in Phoenix

AIDAN O’BRIEN is responsible for six of the 13 confirmations for the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes as he seeks a ninth success in the Curragh feature on Sunday.

The Ballydoyle trainer has saddled eight of the last nine winners of the Group One for two-year-olds, including George Washington and Holy Roman Emperor.

He missed out in 2004 when Oratorio could only finish second behind the David Wachman-trained Damson.

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