O'Brien: No pace no glory

Aidan O’Brien blamed a lack of pace for Fame And Glory’s surprise reverse at the Curragh yesterday.

Mon, 12 Apr, 2010 - 09:43

Aidan O’Brien blamed a lack of pace for Fame And Glory’s surprise reverse at the Curragh yesterday.

Sent off the 2-5 favourite for the Alleged Stakes, last year’s Irish Derby winner faded tamely into third on his reappearance. Stablemate Dixie Music was fourth.

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