Search
Cheltenham 2024
- Main Site
- Cheltenham Home
- Cheltenham Cards
- Cheltenham Results
- Cheltenham Offers
- Cheltenham Odds
- Cheltenham Tips
- Cheltenham News
- Prestbury Cup
- Cheltenham Videos
-
Cheltenham Statistics
- Leading Trainer
- Leading Jockeys
- Leading Owners
- Previous Years
- Previous Appearances
- Breeding Profile of Winners
- Lady Jockeys at The Festival
- Leading Jockey Award Winners
- Most Successful Jockeys of All Time
- Current Jockeys Competing at Cheltenham
- Most Successful Jockey In..
- Leading Trainer Award Winners
- Most Successfull Trainer All Time
- Current Trainers Competing at Cheltenham
- Most Successful Trainer In..
- Cheltenham Trainer/Runner Index
- Desktop Site
Cheltenham 2024
- Home
- News
Michael Graham
Sword Fighter carves them up
Sword Fighter sheds his maiden tag in Sligo
© Photo Healy Racing
After saddling the first three home in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, Aidan O'Brien brought up an across-the-card double courtesy of Sword Fighter in Sligo's finale.
The Galileo colt made virtually all under Donnacha O'Brien in this extended mile and a quarter maiden.
The 4/5 favourite was pushed along with less than three furlongs to go and held a healthy three length lead over the driven-along Nudge approaching the straight.
The latter could make no impression as Sword Fighter was ridden to go and win his race at the furlong pole. He was kept up to his work to come in clear by 14 lengths.
Nudge (6/4) came home second under Leigh Roche.
Donnacha O'Brien said: "He stays well and handled the ground well. I'm not sure what he beat but he could make a decent stayer."
Additional reporting by Alan Magee