Aidan O'Brien had a good day at Royal Ascot today

Drawing a blank on the first day of Royal Ascot is just a distant memory for trainer Aidan O'Brien after Caravaggio and Winter provided him with a magnificent Group One double today.

Aidan O'Brien had a good day at Royal Ascot today
Fri, 23 Jun, 2017 - 19:29

Drawing a blank on the first day of Royal Ascot is just a distant memory for trainer Aidan O'Brien after Caravaggio and Winter provided him with a magnificent Group One double today.

Having suffered an uncharacteristically slow start to the meeting, underlined by the shock defeat of dual 2000 Guineas winner Churchill in the St James's Palace Stakes, normal service was resumed thanks to two of his latest high-profile performers.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

More in this section

Amelia Earhart leading Oaks challenge for Aidan O’Brien Amelia Earhart leading Oaks challenge for Aidan O’Brien
Hold fire for now on Constitution River and Epsom, warns Aidan O’Brien Hold fire for now on Constitution River and Epsom, warns Aidan O’Brien
James J Braddock lands knockout blow James J Braddock lands knockout blow
CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: Royal AscotPlace: EverestPlace: AustraliaPlace: NaasPlace: Del MarPlace: FalmouthPerson: Aidan O'BrienPerson: CaravaggioPerson: WinterPerson: ChurchillPerson: O'BrienPerson: Ryan MoorePerson: Harry AngelPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: BetwayPerson: RyanPerson: RhododendronPerson: David WachmanPerson: Roly PolyPerson: HydrangeaPerson: GalileoPerson: Mark JohnstonPerson: Seamie HeffernanEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: St James's Palace StakesEvent: Coventry StakesEvent: Commonwealth CupEvent: Darley July CupEvent: July CupEvent: Coronation StakesEvent: Breeders' CupOrganisation: GodolphinOrganisation: RaceBets
<p>Sky Captain and Billy Lee won the Jimmy Murray Agri Services Maiden for Paddy Twomey.</p>

Racing preview: Sky Captain can hit heights at Killarney 

READ NOW

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Latest

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Ruby Walsh
Ruby Walsh

The voice of racing

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited