King Of Aragon © Photo Healy Racing
King Of Aragon completed a short priced double for Ballydoyle at Tipperary tonight when running out a cosy winner of the mile-and-a-half maiden on the card.
Joseph O'Brien was soon in front on the Montjeu colt and he had his rivals at work before the turn for home.
The 2/5 shot was asked to quicken over a furlong from home and kept on strongly in the closing stages to post a two-and-a-quarter length victory. Jaleo who had chased the leader for most, battled back to regain the second spot close home.
The winner had chased home Edelpour on his return to action at Gowran Park 12 days ago.
"He did it nicely, came forward from his run the last day and handled the ground," said Aidan O'Brien.
"He quickened up well and will stay further.
"We'll see where he'll slot in and he might go for one of the Trials at Lingfield, Chester or here in Ireland."
Aidan and Joseph O'Brien had also landed the opening two-year-old race with Washington DC
(Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes)
