O'Brien's Moonstone wins Darley Irish Oaks

Moonstone just prevailed in a thrilling finish to the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

Sun, 13 Jul, 2008 - 17:20

Moonstone just prevailed in a thrilling finish to the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

Sent off the 2-1 favourite, the Aidan O’Brien-trained filly needed all of Johnny Murtagh’s magic in getting the better of 66-1 stablemate Ice Queen right on the line.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Curragh Place: Ballydoyle Person: O'Brien Person: Moonstone Person: Aidan O’Brien Person: Johnny Murtagh Person: Ice Queen Person: Gagnoa Person: Andre Fabre Person: Murtagh Person: Colm O’Donoghue Person: O’Brien Event: Darley Irish Oaks

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