Murtagh set to partner Duke in Classic

Johnny Murtagh is poised to ride Duke Of Marmalade rather than stablemate Henrythenavigator in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Saturday week.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2008 - 18:44

Johnny Murtagh is poised to ride Duke Of Marmalade rather than stablemate Henrythenavigator in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Saturday week.

The jockey is in an enviable position, as the Aidan O’Brien-trained colts have won nine Group One races between them this year alone.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: Santa AnitaPlace: Mast TrackPerson: MurtaghPerson: DukePerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: Duke Of MarmaladePerson: HenrythenavigatorPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: O’BrienPerson: HenryPerson: JohnnyPerson: John VelazquezPerson: CurlinPerson: CoralPerson: David StevensPerson: Colonel JohnPerson: ArmedPerson: TiagoPerson: CouncilPerson: PyroEvent: Breeders’ Cup ClassicEvent: Queen ElizabethEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: ClassicOrganisation: CoralOrganisation: Champs Elysees
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