O’Brien not without hope

THE flat season draws to a close at Dundalk tonight, with most attention certain to focus on the final outcome of the apprentice title.

Fri, 10 Dec, 2010 - 00:00

Pat Keane

Joseph O’Brien faces an uphill struggle, two behind the joint leaders, Ben Curtis and Gary Carroll, but has a strong book of rides and is not without hope.

He is fancied to land at least a double aboard a pair trained by his father, Aidan, Empowering and Regent Street.

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Racing Place: Dundalk Place: Regent Street Place: Navan Person: O’Brien Person: Joseph O’Brien Person: Ben Curtis Person: Gary Carroll Person: Aidan Person: Empowering Person: John Oxx Person: Kirinda Person: Galileo Person: Anam Chara Person: Banna Boirche Event: Crowne Plaza Race And Stay Package Race Organisation: Irish Stallion Farms’Organisation: Maiden

<p>Trainer Willie Mullins pictured at the launch of the National Hunt Season at Willie Mullins' Yard</p>

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