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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Guerre another promising O'Brien juvenile

Sun 15th Sep 2013, 14:16

Guerre, right, beats Atlantic Sea, left, and Diamond Stilettos at the CurraghGuerre, right, beats Atlantic Sea, left, and Diamond Stilettos at the Curragh
© Photo Healy Racing

Favourite Guerre kicked off the Leger meeting at the Curragh with a snug victory in the two-year-old maiden.

The American-bred son of War Front, trained by Aidan O’Brien, was popular in the betting ring before this first racecourse appearance as his price contracted to 11/10 on the off from an opening show of 6/4. Diamond Stilettos bounced out smartly and took the field along in this contest over the straight six furlongs. Guerre though came through under Joseph O’Brien with a furlong and a half to run and quickened up nicely to beat the staying on Atlantic Sea (7/1) by three parts of a length.

Daimond Stilettos ran a very creditable race in third after showing up prominently throughout. She was just pipped for second by a head, but rewarded her each way punters at 66/1 and looked to be one for the horse tracker here as this could prove to be a hot maiden.

There was a two and a half length gap back to Zaindera in fourth of the 19 runners.

“He quickened up well, but he then got a bit tired and he was green too. He could turn into a Middle Park horse and could improve quite a bit,” Aidan O’Brien said.

Guerre holds an entry in next year’s Irish 2,000 Guineas.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
11/10Fav
Tote €2.20 €1.20
2nd
0.75L
7/1
€2.50
3rd
hd
66/1
€15.70
4th
2.5L
10/3
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.