No dream ending for Dylan Thomas

AIDAN O’Brien was not too downhearted after Dylan Thomas failed to produce a fairytale ending to a superb career in the Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin.

No dream ending for Dylan Thomas
Mon, 10 Dec, 2007 - 00:00
Nicholas Briggs, Hong Kong

The four-year-old could not add to his King George VI, Irish Stakes and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe victories this season as he trailed in seventh, four and three quarter lengths behind the French-trained winner Doctor Dino in his final run.

After being held up towards the rear by jockey Johnny Murtagh, a stumble when hampered early in the straight ended his chances.

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CourtsRacingPlace: Sha TinPlace: Hong KongPlace: JapanPlace: EnglandPlace: FrancePerson: Dylan ThomasPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Doctor DinoPerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: O’BrienPerson: MurtaghPerson: DinoPerson: Olivier PeslierPerson: QuijanoPerson: BussoniPerson: Arch RebelPerson: Noel MeadePerson: RamontiPerson: GodolphinPerson: DettoriPerson: Royal PrincePerson: Saeed Bin SuroorPerson: Mick KinanePerson: Bin SuroorPerson: Kongo RikishioPerson: Olivier DoleuzePerson: Andreas SchutzPerson: DarjinaPerson: Alain de Royer-DupreEvent: Hong Kong VaseEvent: King George VIEvent: Irish StakesEvent: Prix de l’Arc de TriompheEvent: Japan CupEvent: Cathay Pacific Hong Kong CupEvent: Cathay Pacific Hong Kong MileOrganisation: Good BaOrganisation: Floral Pegasus
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