Heffernan ready for Champion assignment

SEAMIE HEFFERNAN is set to continue his association with So You Think in Saturday’s Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Heffernan ready for Champion assignment
Wed, 31 Aug, 2011 - 01:00
Anita Chambers

Heffernan has ridden the ex-Australian superstar in two of his four starts since the five-year-old switched to the care of Aidan O’Brien following the purchase of a majority share by Coolmore.

The duo have been successful in both those outings, winning a Curragh Group Three on the horse’s European bow before defeating Workforce in a thrilling face-off in last month’s Coral-Eclipse at Sandown.

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<p>Kizlyar and Dylan Browne McMonagle win for trainer Joseph O'Brien. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

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