Beethoven calls right tune for O’Brien

AIDAN O’Brien’s Beethoven (2-1 favourite) appreciated a drop in class in the Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown last night to provide his son, Joseph, with a first Pattern-race success.

Beethoven calls right tune for O’Brien

Last season’s Dewhurst winner has only been out twice this term after his trip to the Breeders’ Cup and he ran respectably in the Sussex Stakes on his last outing.

With the trainer deciding to keep his son on board as he had ridden him on both occasions to date this season, he had him settled in behind Akdarena and Emulous early on before getting the perfect split in the Group Three contest.

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