Henrythenavigator wins Irish 2000 Guineas

Henrythenavigator confirmed Newmarket superiority over New Approach to claim a Classic double in the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh today.

Sat, 24 May, 2008 - 21:09

Henrythenavigator confirmed Newmarket superiority over New Approach to claim a Classic double in the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh today.

Aidan O'Brien completed the English-Irish double six years ago with multiple Group One winner Rock Of Gibraltar and the Ballydoyle handler repeated the feat as Johnny Murtagh steered the 5-4 winner to an emphatic victory.

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