O'Brien unveils dual Classic raid

Aidan O’Brien is planning to let both Duke Of Marmalade and Henrythenavigator tackle the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Saturday week.

Wed, 15 Oct, 2008 - 09:25

Aidan O’Brien is planning to let both Duke Of Marmalade and Henrythenavigator tackle the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Saturday week.

The Ballydoyle handler has already booked top American jockey John Velasquez to ride whichever colt stable jockey Johnny Murtagh rejects in the 10-furlong feature.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Santa Anita Place: California Person: O'Brien Person: Aidan O’Brien Person: Henrythenavigator Person: John Velasquez Person: Johnny Murtagh Person: O’Brien Person: Johnny Velasquez Person: Curlin Event: Breeders’ Cup Classic Event: 2000 Guineas Organisation: Duke Organisation: Independent

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