O’Brien set to ride Colombo in 2000 Guineas

Aidan O’Brien announced the probable riding arrangements for his three 2000 Guineas candidates at Newmarket on Saturday at Tipperary last night.

O’Brien set to ride Colombo in 2000 Guineas
Thu, 02 May, 2013 - 01:00
Pat Keane

Said O’Brien: “It looks as if Joseph (O’Brien) will ride Cristoforo Colombo, Seamus (Heffernan) will be on Mars and Colm (O’Donoghue) on George Vancouver.”

O’Brien was speaking after his Line Drummer had run away with the Fundraising Events At Tipperary Races Handicap. Partnered by Joseph, the Galileo colt came from off the pace to sweep ahead over a furlong down and beat market leader, Caesaria, by five and a half lengths.

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CourtsRacingPlace: NewmarketPlace: TipperaryPlace: DubaiPlace: LeopardstownPlace: Gowran ParkPerson: O’BrienPerson: ColomboPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: JosephPerson: Cristoforo ColomboPerson: SeamusPerson: HeffernanPerson: ColmPerson: O’DonoghuePerson: George VancouverPerson: GalileoPerson: TeoirimPerson: AidanPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: StuccodorPerson: Willie McCreeryPerson: FiesolanaPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: WeldPerson: SmullenPerson: John KielyPerson: Clara Bel LaPerson: ClayPerson: KielyPerson: Paul DeeganPerson: Chris HayesPerson: ManduroPerson: DeeganPerson: ChrisPerson: Charles O’BrienPerson: Fran BerryPerson: DaigreenEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: Events At Tipperary Races HandicapEvent: Tipperary RacesEvent: Youth RacedayEvent: Ulster DerbyEvent: Down RoyalEvent: Hurricane Sky
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