Fab fame stakes Derby claim

Fame And Glory was roundly slashed for the Epsom Derby after his classy victory in the PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown.

Fab fame stakes Derby claim
Mon, 20 Apr, 2009 - 08:37

Fame And Glory was roundly slashed for the Epsom Derby after his classy victory in the PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown.

The unbeaten son of Montjeu overcame a 5lb penalty for a French Group One success as a juvenile to give trainer Aidan O’Brien his sixth triumph in this race since 1998.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: LeopardstownPlace: CurraghPlace: NaasPerson: FamePerson: GloryPerson: MontjeuPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Victor ChandlerPerson: William HillPerson: Stan JamesPerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: MurtaghPerson: Fergus McIverPerson: BallydoylePerson: John OxxPerson: MourayanPerson: O’BrienPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: KargaliPerson: OxxPerson: Gold BubblesPerson: Jim BolgerPerson: Air Chief MarshalPerson: BolgerPerson: David WachmanPerson: Carlito BrigantePerson: Kevin PrendergastPerson: Rantavan WoodPerson: IzagonawinEvent: DerbyEvent: Epsom DerbyEvent: PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax StakesEvent: Derrinstown Stud TrialEvent: Listed Heritage StakesEvent: Mooresbridge StakesEvent: Swordlestown StakesEvent: Maple HandicapOrganisation: Irish Stallion FarmsOrganisation: MaidenOrganisation: Three Rocks’
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