O'Brien buoyed by Rip Van Winkle progress

Rip Van Winkle left Ireland this morning “with the intention of running” in the BGC Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2009 - 09:46

Rip Van Winkle left Ireland this morning “with the intention of running” in the BGC Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

The Galileo colt suffered a late setback ahead of this afternoon’s Group One after Ballydoyle’s team discovered a problem with a hind hoof on Tuesday.

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