Saoirse upsets Phoenix rivals

Henrythenavigator found himself stuck in the testing ground as he conceded his unbeaten record to 25-1 outsider Saoirse Abu in the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

Saoirse upsets Phoenix rivals
Sun, 12 Aug, 2007 - 18:43

Henrythenavigator found himself stuck in the testing ground as he conceded his unbeaten record to 25-1 outsider Saoirse Abu in the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

Aidan O’Brien’s colt, winner of the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot last time, was sent off the 1-2 favourite for the first juvenile Group One of the season in Britain and Ireland.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: CurraghPlace: Royal AscotPlace: BritainPlace: IrelandPlace: WarsawPlace: Cape of Good HopePlace: LeopardstownPlace: Rio De La PlataPerson: SaoirsePerson: Saoirse AbuPerson: HenrythenavigatorPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Kieren FallonPerson: KingmamboPerson: Stan JamesPerson: Jim BolgerPerson: FallonPerson: Kevin ManningPerson: AbuPerson: Ger Lyons’Person: ElletellePerson: BolgerPerson: O’BrienPerson: Henry The NavigatorPerson: Finsceal BeoPerson: GreeleyPerson: William HillPerson: CashmansPerson: GodolphinPerson: RoyalePerson: Jeremy NosedaEvent: Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix StakesEvent: Coventry StakesEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: Phoenix StakesEvent: 2008 1000 GuineasEvent: Moyglare StakesOrganisation: HenrythenavigatorOrganisation: Boylesports
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