Bondi Beach on Ascot Gold Cup trail at Navan

Aidan O’Brien is following a tried-and-tested route towards the Ascot Gold Cup with Bondi Beach when he contests the Coolmore Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan tomorrow.
Bondi Beach on Ascot Gold Cup trail at Navan
Sat, 14 May, 2016 - 01:00
Colin Wilson

The Galileo colt was briefly the St Leger winner last season.

Having finished just behind Simple Verse at Doncaster he was awarded the race in the stewards’ room after a bit of argy-bargy.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner.

Annual €130 €80

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

Benefit image

More in this section

Take Heart can recoup recent losses at Dundalk  Take Heart can recoup recent losses at Dundalk 
‘Everything bouncing right’ for Gordon Elliott as he targets Cheltenham rebound ‘Everything bouncing right’ for Gordon Elliott as he targets Cheltenham rebound
Mark Walsh continues fine form for JP McManus in Limerick Mark Walsh continues fine form for JP McManus in Limerick
Racingbondi beachNavanAscot Gold CupPlace: Navan AIDANPlace: BeachPlace: NavanPlace: DoncasterPlace: AustraliaPlace: LimerickPlace: LeopardstownPlace: SilwanaPlace: JapanPlace: Bondi BeachPlace: Alice SpringsPlace: FrancePlace: DeauvillePlace: NewmarketPlace: GuineasPlace: ChelmsfordPlace: ChantillyPerson: BrienPerson: BondiPerson: GalileoPerson: Simple VersePerson: O’BrienPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: ZanndaPerson: WeldPerson: Takashi KodamaPerson: KodamaPerson: John KielyPerson: MindingPerson: BallydoylePerson: John GosdenPerson: NathraPerson: Nell GwynPerson: Bruce RaymondPerson: Abdullah Saeed Al NaboodahPerson: JohnPerson: BesharahPerson: William Haggas’Person: RaymondPerson: Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al MaktoumPerson: WilliamPerson: Jean-Claude RougetPerson: Harry HerbertPerson: Jean-ClaudePerson: Andrew FabrePerson: John FergusonPerson: AndrePerson: RoEvent: Ascot Gold CupEvent: Coolmore Vintage Crop StakesEvent: St LegerEvent: Melbourne CupEvent: Vintage CropEvent: Yorkshire CupEvent: Vintage Crop StakesEvent: Noblesse StakesEvent: Rowley Mile ClassicEvent: Princess MargaretEvent: Fred Darling StakesEvent: Prix Marcel BoussacEvent: Prix de la GrotteOrganisation: Simple VerseOrganisation: The RacesOrganisation: Kawakami Racing SyndicateOrganisation: Al Shaqab RacingOrganisation: GodolphinOrganisation: Come Alive
<p>Paul Townend: "When I won my first Gold Cup I thought nothing would ever top that and the next year it was better." Pic: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy</p>

Paul Townend sets sights on Cheltenham Gold Cup record

READ NOW

Sport

Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers. and reporters

Latest

Sport

Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers. and reporters

Ruby Walsh
Ruby Walsh

The voice of racing

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited