Mars lives up to the hype

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Mars is as low as 10/1 favourite (with Boylesports) for the 2013 Investec Derby in Epsom following his convincing debut success in Dundalk yesterday, second leg of a two-year-old double for Aidan and Joseph O’Brien.

Mars lives up to the hype
Tue, 17 Jul, 2012 - 01:00
John Ryan

A son of Galileo, Mars (4/7 favourite) had been the subject of plenty of hype and speculation in recent weeks.

The chestnut colt produced a workmanlike performance, making most of the running and, when shaken up by Joseph, stretching clear to beat stable-companion The Ferryman by four and three-quarter lengths.

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CourtsRacingPlace: EpsomPlace: DundalkPlace: CurraghPlace: GalwayPlace: Barrow IslandPerson: MarsPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: AidanPerson: Joseph O’BrienPerson: GalileoPerson: JosephPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: Stan JamesPerson: George VancouverPerson: Lottie DodPerson: Fran BerryPerson: O’BrienPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: Eddie LynamPerson: Muck ‘N’ BrassPerson: MuckPerson: Colm O’DonoghuePerson: SuehailPerson: Fergal LynchPerson: David MarnaneEvent: 2013 Investec DerbyEvent: EpsomEvent: Topaz MileOrganisation: BoylesportsOrganisation: ‘
<p>Kizlyar and Dylan Browne McMonagle win for trainer Joseph O'Brien. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

O'Brien and Browne McMonagle combo provides the goods in Killarney

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