O’Brien blames lack of pace for Glory’s reverse

AIDAN O’BRIEN blamed a lack of pace for Fame And Glory’s surprise reverse at the Curragh on Sunday.

O’Brien blames lack of pace for Glory’s reverse
Tue, 13 Apr, 2010 - 01:00
Keith Hamer

Sent off the 2-5 favourite for the Alleged Stakes, last year’s Irish Derby winner faded tamely into third on his reappearance. Stablemate Dixie Music was fourth.

O’Brien said: “Fame and Glory and Dixie Music both ran well in the Alleged Stakes.

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<p>Sugar Island and Wayne Lordan win for trainer Aidan O'Brien. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

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