Magician back to winning ways

Ballydoyle completed a short-priced double at the Curragh when Magician in the Group 3 High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes added to their gains earlier with The Great War

The Irish 2000 Guineas and Breeders Cup Turf hero was ridden like the class horse that he is by Joseph O'Brien.

O'Brien took his time on the Galileo colt, at the back of the five runner field, and he always looked happy that the four-year-old would pick up when required through the last couple of furlongs.

Those with an investment in the 2/13 shot definitely had to sweat as Parish Hall made Magician challenge wide. The high-profile Dubai Sheema Classic beaten favourite really hit top gear under hands and heels inside the last to go on and prevail by a snug neck from his aforementioned opponent.

Aidan O’Brien said: "He's going to come back here for the Tattersalls Gold Cup now.

"He was away in Dubai and things didn't go right for him and we gave him a little rest after that.

"He's not gone right handed that much.

"He had a good tummy on him but he's in a good place now and Joseph was very happy with him, saying that he won snug." (AM & EM)