Archive | June 30, 2012
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O’Brien relies on Up in Pretty Polly Stakes

By Sean Goff | Sports writer The three-day Curragh festival ends on Sunday with the Pretty Polly Stakes (4.20) taking centre-stage. Aidan O’Brien relies solely French Oaks seventh Up in the Group One contest as Was and Maybe were withdrawn due to ground conditions. The Ballydoyle trainer’s wife Ann-Marie tweeted earlier: “Maybe and Was are both non runners at the Curragh […]

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Deschamps favourite to replace departing Blanc

  By Sean Goff  | Sports reporter Didier Deschamps heads the market to replace Laurent Blanc as French manager in Paddy Power’s online betting after he quit his post on Saturday. UEFA President Michel Platini had publicly backed the Marseilles manager to take over should Blanc decide to walk away. The former French captain won acclaim for his handling of national team’s 2010 […]

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Camelot chases third Classic in Irish Derby

  By Sean Goff | Sports reporter Camelot will face just four rivals in the Irish Derby on Saturday night as Aidan O’Brien’s colt bids to win his third Classic of the season. The impressive Newmarket 2,000 Guineas and Epsom Derby winner is set to run at the Curragh despite the heavy ground ahead of a possible tilt at the English […]

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