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O'Brien plunders Curragh

Published at Jun 26, 2011, 17:30

Aidan O’Brien completed a treble at The Curragh today achieving the feat when his Pirateer whose form had been given a jaw-dropping boost in the Irish Derby earlier, landed the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise EBF Handicap.

Pirateer, completing a double for visting jockey Ryan Moore, made all and eventually held the challenge of Ezalli by three parts of a length. After ards O’Brien said, “Pirateer’s last run was when he beat Treasure Beach in a nursery at Listowel last September!”

“Today, Pirateer kept going and going and Ryan gave him a great ride. Ryan said a mile is fine for him but he might get further and he may now step up to a Group race.”

Pirateer, albeit receiving 9lbs, defeated today’s Irish Derby winner Treasure Beach when last seen, at Listowel’s Festival meeting last September.

Thomas Weekes

Dubai Duty Free Celebration Stakes (Listed) €50,000.00 1m

1st

Pirateer (IRE) (3)

5/1

Tote €5.60 €1.90

2nd

0.75L

Ezalli (IRE) (6)

25/1

€5.80

3rd

nk

One Spirit (IRE) (4)

14/1

€2.80

4th

nk

Ask Jack (USA) (9)

6/1

bf

hd

Penitent (GB) (2)

13/8Fav

Ireland Jockeys Ryan Moore

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