King rules for O’Brien and Murtagh

KING Of Rome put himself in line for the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes after showing his class with an emphatic victory in the Royal Whip Stakes at Leopardstown yesterday.

King rules for O’Brien and Murtagh
Mon, 18 Aug, 2008 - 01:00

Trainer Aidan O’Brien believes the three-year-old is now fulfilling his potential though the colt has been highly-tried and only won his first Group race last month.

The 9-10 favourite was Johnny Murtagh’s choice from three O’Brien runners and his faith was justified as the son of Montjeu strode to a comfortable win.

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CourtsRacingPlace: RomePlace: LeopardstownPlace: AlaraziPlace: RoscommonPlace: Carribean SunsetPlace: AmericaPlace: FrancePlace: AmsterdamPlace: MoyglarePerson: KingPerson: O’BrienPerson: MurtaghPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: MontjeuPerson: ZULU CHIEFPerson: David WachmanPerson: Oui Say OuiPerson: CashmansPerson: Cuis GhairePerson: Kevin ManningPerson: VCPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: WachmanPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: Blythe KnightPerson: WeldPerson: SmullenPerson: Andrew KinsellaPerson: John OxxPerson: Mick KinanePerson: Sea The StarsPerson: TanouraPerson: GalileoPerson: OxxPerson: Aga KhanPerson: Washington IrvingPerson: Kevin PrendergastPerson: SnaefellEvent: Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion StakesEvent: Royal Whip StakesEvent: Champion StakesEvent: Ballygallon Stud Debutante StakesEvent: 1000 GuineasEvent: OaksEvent: Desmond StakesEvent: Irish GuineasEvent: Matron StakesEvent: Breeders’ CupEvent: 2001 DerbyEvent: EpsomEvent: Korean Racing AuthorityEvent: Epsom ClassicEvent: Dark HumourEvent: National StakesEvent: Ballyroan StakesEvent: Irish Field St LegerEvent: Curragh classicEvent: Irish St LegerEvent: Melbourne CupOrganisation: BetOrganisation: Stallion Farms
<p>Kizlyar and Dylan Browne McMonagle win for trainer Joseph O'Brien. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

O'Brien and Browne McMonagle combo provides the goods in Killarney

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