O'Brien taking it 'day by day' with Rip van Winkle

Aidan O’Brien has revealed the brilliant-but-fragile Rip Van Winkle has not had an entirely smooth build-up to the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Tue, 03 Nov, 2009 - 19:00

Aidan O’Brien has revealed the brilliant-but-fragile Rip Van Winkle has not had an entirely smooth build-up to the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

The Sussex Stakes and QEII winner’s foot troubles are well documented but a problem with a previously unaffected foot beset him during preparations for the showdown on Saturday night.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Giant’s Causeway Place: Tiznow Place: Raven’s Pass Person: O'Brien Person: Rip Van Winkle Person: Aidan O’Brien Person: O’Brien Person: Rip Event: Breeders’ Cup Classic Event: Sussex Stakes Organisation: QEII

<p>STAYING POWER: Scandanavia digs deep to win the St Leger at Doncaster last Saturday. Picture: Healy Racing</p>

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