Air Force Blue new Guineas favourite

In emphatically reversing Coventry Stakes form with Buratino and giving trainer Aidan O’Brien his fourteenth success in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes, yesterday afternoon at the Curragh, Air Force Blue was promoted to clear favouritism for next season’s Newmarket 2000 Guineas.

Air Force Blue new Guineas favourite
Mon, 10 Aug, 2015 - 01:00
Tommy Lyons

Impressive on debut but beaten favourite at Ascot, the son of War Front was sent off the 9-4 second favourite this time, and rewarded supporters with a smooth success.

Ridden off the pace, which was set by Sixth Sense and Rockaway Valley, he travelled strongly before quickening up stylishly to challenge over a furlong out. Passing Buratino with fluency, he pulled clear to beat stable companion Washington DC with something to spare.

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CourtsRacingAir Force Bluehorse racingGuineasAidan O’BrienPlace: CurraghPlace: NewmarketPlace: AscotPlace: Rockaway ValleyPlace: Washington DCPlace: MoyglarePlace: DeauvillePerson: BuratinoPerson: Aidan OPerson: BrienPerson: O’BrienPerson: Camellia JaponicaPerson: Shane FoleyPerson: Fastnet RockPerson: DiamondsandrubiesPerson: GleneaglesPerson: Ger Lyons’Person: Colin KeanePerson: Joseph MurrayPerson: CullenPerson: Gerard KeanePerson: Ian QueallyPerson: Tom DooleyPerson: MattmuPerson: Tim EasterbyPerson: David AllanPerson: ToscaniniPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: KatimavikPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: Wayne LordanPerson: Dr DoroPerson: Tommy StackEvent: Coventry StakesEvent: 1 Phoenix StakesEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: Prix MornyEvent: Ballydoyle ClassicEvent: OaksEvent: Pretty Polly StakesEvent: Sussex StakesEvent: Gabriel Curran Memorial HandicapEvent: 3 Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club Phoenix Sprint StakesEvent: Tipperary Crystal HandicapEvent: Jog For JockeysOrganisation: Air Force BlueOrganisation: Sixth SenseOrganisation: Lodge Equine Hospital EBF MaidenOrganisation: Restive
<p>Kizlyar and Dylan Browne McMonagle win for trainer Joseph O'Brien. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

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