Tag: joseph o’brien

33 for No Nay Never

Visualisation is SW33 for No Nay Never winning the Listowel Stakes in Ireland. Visualisation was ridden into an early lead, challenged by Casanova two furlongs out but staying on strongly to score by 2-1/2 lengths over Geometrical (Dawn Approach) with Casanova (Frankel)  close up third. It is the fourth win from nine starts for the
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Galileo Chrome wins The St Leger

A positive coronavirus test cost Shane Crosse the ride on Galileo Chrome in The St Leger (14f) at Doncaster and Tom Marquand was the beneficiary. Marquand became free to take the ride when his intended mount English King was scratched in favour of a start in Sunday’s Grand Prix de Paris and the 22-year-old took
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17 for Night Of Thunder

Thundering Nights is SW17 for Night Of Thunder after winning the Gr3 Snow Fairy Stakes (9f) at The Curragh. Thundering Nights was poised to challenge two furlongs out and went clear one furlong out, staying on well to defeat Albigna (Zoffany) by 1-1/2 lengths with Epona Plays (Australia) a neck away third. It is the
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33 for Lawman

Pretty Gorgeous is SW33 for Lawman after winning Saturday’s Gr2 Debutante Stakes (&f) at The Curragh. Settled in fourth place early, Pretty Gorgeous quickened into the lead two furlongs out and stayed on best of all to defeat Shale (Galileo) by 2-1/2 lengths with Mother Earth (Zoffany) the same distance away in third. Purchased as
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10 for American Pharoah

Thursday’s Vinnie Roe Stakes (14f) at Leopardstown winner Pista is SW10 for American Pharoah. Pista was last around the home turn and then finished powerfully to defeat Sunchart (Teofilo) by half a length with Dawn Patrol (Galileo) the same distance away in third. A $675,000 Keeneland yearling, the Joseph O’Brien-trained Pista only made her debut
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13 for Australia

Gr3 Meld Stakes (9f) at The Curragh winner Patrick Sarsfield is SW13 for Australia. Settled in third place early, Patrick Sarsfield was able to come out into running room early in the home straight then quickened clear to defeat to defeat Ancient Spirit (Invincible Spirit) by two lengths with Fort Myers (War Front) three-quarters of
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9 for Sea The Moon

Pondus is SW9 for Sea The Moon after winning Tuesday’s Lenebane Stakes (12f) at Roscommon. The Joseph O’Brien-trained Pondus came to challenge on the outside in the final two furlongs and did best to defeat Camphor (Camelot) going away by 2-1/4 lengths with Helvic Dream (Power) a further 1-3/4 lengths away third. It is the
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