O’Brien keen on Champion double

Aidan O’Brien admits he would “love” Australia to tackle next month’s Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2014 - 11:40

Aidan O’Brien admits he would “love” Australia to tackle next month’s Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

The dual Derby winner successfully dropped back to 10 furlongs to land the Juddmonte International at York on Wednesday, despite his trainer harbouring some concerns that the Galileo colt was not quite on top form for his Knavesmire outing.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Leopardstown Place: York Place: Curragh Place: Ireland Person: O’Brien Person: Aidan O’Brien Person: Galileo Person: Knavesmire Event: Qipco Irish Champion Stakes Event: Irish Champions Event: Guineas

<p>LAYTOWN: Leading trainer at the meeting in recent years, locally-based Ado McGuinness delivered a 38.5/1 double with Distillate and Exquisite Acclaim at Laytown’s annual meeting, which had to pass an inspection following heavy, thundery showers. Pic: HEALY RACING</p>

Distillate and Exquisite Acclaim land double for Ado McGuinness at Laytown

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