Murtagh bullish Henrythenavigator can prove up to task in Sussex

JOHNNY Murtagh is bullish about Henrythenavigator proving up to the task as he takes on his elders for the first time in the BGC Sussex Stakes at Goodwood today.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2008 - 01:00

The Aidan O’Brien-trained colt has shown himself to be the king among milers of his own generation by winning all his three races this season at Group One level.

He completed a Classic double with two victories over subsequent Derby winner New Approach in the English and Irish 2000 Guineas and then beat Raven’s Pass in the St James’s Palace Stakes.

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CourtsRacingPlace: SussexPlace: GoodwoodPlace: Royal AscotPlace: AscotPlace: BarPerson: MurtaghPerson: HenrythenavigatorPerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: O’BrienPerson: David WilliamsPerson: Major CadeauxPerson: TariqPerson: Peter Chapple-HyamPerson: Tony NersesPerson: Saleh Al HomaiziPerson: Imad Al SagarPerson: HenryPerson: RavenPerson: Richard HannonPerson: LadbrokesEvent: BGC Sussex StakesEvent: DerbyEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: St James’s Palace StakesEvent: Betfair CupEvent: Lockinge StakesEvent: Queen Anne StakesOrganisation: LadbrokesOrganisation: Henrythenavigator
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