Wild start for O'Brien and Murtagh

Aidan O'Brien and Johnny Murtagh got off to the perfect start on Irish Derby weekend at the Curragh as Wild Wind (7-4 favourite) narrowly landed the opening Tipperary Crystal EBF Fillies Maiden.

Sat, 26 Jun, 2010 - 15:28

Aidan O'Brien and Johnny Murtagh got off to the perfect start on Irish Derby weekend at the Curragh as Wild Wind (7-4 favourite) narrowly landed the opening Tipperary Crystal EBF Fillies Maiden.

Puttore took over from the front-running Light Footsteps at the two-furlong marker but the eventual winner and Laughing Lashes went in pursuit.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: CurraghPlace: TipperaryPlace: LimerickPlace: DeauvillePerson: O'BrienPerson: MurtaghPerson: Aidan O'BrienPerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: PuttorePerson: Laughing LashesPerson: SEEHARNPerson: JohnnyPerson: WeldPerson: SmullenPerson: Lady O'ReillyPerson: AkdarenaPerson: Flying CloudPerson: Frankie DettoriEvent: Irish DerbyEvent: Crystal EBF FilliesEvent: Audi Pretty Polly StakesOrganisation: Wild WindOrganisation: Maiden
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