Aidan O’Brien's More Beautiful wins first race in Ireland since March

Winning trainer of the second race, Jessica Harrington, is not permitted on track as the coronavirus protocols employed by Horse Racing Ireland preclude over 70s attending meetings.
Social distancing in the parade ring before the first race. Photo: INPHO/Caroline Norris
Social distancing in the parade ring before the first race. Photo: INPHO/Caroline Norris
Mon, 08 Jun, 2020 - 20:05
Alan Magee

More Beautiful ensured Aidan O’Brien got off to a winning start as Irish racing resumed at Naas on Monday.

The Ballydoyle handler claimed Sunday’s Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket with Love, and More Beautiful was a similarly impressive winner of the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden – the first race staged in Ireland following the coronavirus shutdown.

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Racinghorse racingPlace: IrelandPlace: NaasPlace: BallydoylePlace: NewmarketPlace: Royal AscotPlace: Parkers HillPlace: DundalkPlace: Alligator AlleyPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: Seamie HeffernanPerson: More BeautifulPerson: BetfairPerson: HefferanPerson: Lucky VegaPerson: O’BrienPerson: HeffernanPerson: LippizanerPerson: Alex DPerson: KatePerson: ShanePerson: FoleyPerson: Donagh O’ConnorPerson: O’ConnorPerson: Punita AroraPerson: HarringtonPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: Kate HarringtonPerson: Will HayesEvent: Moyglare Stud StakesEvent: Queen Mary StakesEvent: Compas Stallions Committed StakesEvent: Commonwealth CupOrganisation: Horse Racing Ireland
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