Guineas duo set for rematch

George Washington and Araafa are on course for a mouth-watering rematch at Royal Ascot next month after both came out of the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas in good shape.

Guineas duo set for rematch

George Washington and Araafa are on course for a mouth-watering rematch at Royal Ascot next month after both came out of the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas in good shape.

The latter put in a career-best effort to turn around the form from the English equivalent and hand Aidan O’Brien’s superstar only his second career defeat on ground that rider Kieren Fallon was adamant had blunted his speed.

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