Aidan O'Brien conquers Newmarket with Classic clean sweep

Aidan O'Brien's incredible training talents were advertised in their full glory as Churchill and Winter claimed the first two Classics of the season at Newmarket.

Aidan O'Brien conquers Newmarket with Classic clean sweep
Sun, 07 May, 2017 - 18:22

Aidan O'Brien's incredible training talents were advertised in their full glory as Churchill and Winter claimed the first two Classics of the season at Newmarket.

The Ballydoyle handler is, of course, no stranger to big-race success, but this is only the third time he has taken out both the Qipco-sponsored 2000 Guineas and 1000 Guineas on the same weekend.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: NewmarketPlace: EpsomPlace: Washington DCPlace: LeopardstownPerson: Aidan O'BrienPerson: ChurchillPerson: WinterPerson: Ryan MoorePerson: Barney RoyPerson: Al WukairPerson: O'BrienPerson: Wayne LordanPerson: RhododendronPerson: David WachmanPerson: DavidPerson: WachmanPerson: WaynePerson: MarshaPerson: Douglas MacArthurPerson: YucatanPerson: CapriPerson: David O'MearaPerson: Jim BolgerPerson: Bean FeasaEvent: Investec DerbyEvent: GuineasEvent: OaksEvent: Jockey Club StakesEvent: Seventh HeavenEvent: Dahlia StakesEvent: Palace House StakesEvent: Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialEvent: Derrinstown StudEvent: 1,000 Guineas TrialOrganisation: Qipco
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