A family fairytale

“I don’t want to blow him up in any way but from Day One, when he was born, he was very exceptional”

Sat, 19 May, 2012 - 01:00
Daragh Ó Conchúir

Aidan O’Brien is talking about Camelot, the 2000 Guineas winner that heads the betting lists for the Investec Epsom Derby and is tipped in many quarters to complete the fabled Triple Crown by adding the St Leger.

Though it would never happen, he could well be describing another precocious Ballydoyle talent with the right pedigree. His son.

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CourtsRacingPlace: CurraghPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: CamelotPerson: BallydoylePerson: JosephPerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: Kieren FallonPerson: Michael KinanePerson: Christy RochePerson: Jamie SpencerPerson: AidanPerson: SarahPerson: AnnaPerson: DonnachaPerson: MontjeuPerson: John MagnierPerson: Michael TaborPerson: Derrick SmithEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: Investec Epsom DerbyEvent: Triple CrownEvent: Irish ClassicEvent: Breeders’ CupEvent: European Pony Eventing ChamiponshipsEvent: Newmarket 2000 GuineasEvent: British ClassicEvent: GuineasOrganisation: Windsor Palace
<p>Item ridden by Colin Keane on their way to winning the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York Racecourse. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire. </p>

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