Mercer hoping for Leger success

Former top jockey Joe Mercer believes Dubai Success could upset the big guns in the Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh tomorrow.

Fri, 17 Sep, 2004 - 14:21

Former top jockey Joe Mercer believes Dubai Success could upset the big guns in the Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh tomorrow.

Mercer, champion jockey in 1979, is racing manager to Maktoum Al Maktoum, owner of the Barry Hills-trained five-year-old who takes on three-times winner Vinnie Roe.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Curragh Place: York Person: Mercer Person: Joe Mercer Person: Vinnie Roe Person: Barry Person: Saeed Suhail Person: Michael Stoute Event: Irish Field St Leger Event: Dubai Success Event: Irish Classic Event: Lonsdale Cup Organisation: First Charter

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