O'Brien duo make French connection

Aidan O’Brien launches a two-pronged assault on the Poule d’Essai des Poulains at Longchamp tomorrow as he seeks a first Classic of the season for Ballydoyle.

O'Brien duo make French connection
Sat, 09 May, 2009 - 10:51

Aidan O’Brien launches a two-pronged assault on the Poule d’Essai des Poulains at Longchamp tomorrow as he seeks a first Classic of the season for Ballydoyle.

The French 2000 Guineas has attracted an 11-runner-field, in which O’Brien relies upon Westphalia and Born To Be King.

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