O’Brien team in great shape

AIDAN O’BRIEN has reported his army of horses that worked after racing at the Curragh on Sunday to have returned to Ballydoyle unscathed.

The likes of Racing Post Trophy winner St Nicholas Abbey, Dewhurst one-two Beethoven and Fencing Master and stalwarts Fame And Glory and Rip Van Winkle were all in action.

“Sam (Curling) was very happy with St Nicholas Abbey, but thought in an ideal world he would prefer much better ground,” said O’Brien.