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O'Brien wins opener at the Curagh

Sun 12th Jul 2009, 14:25

Aidan O'Brien took the opening race on Oak's day at The Curragh when Black Quartz came home in front in the Whitney Moore EBF (C&G) Maiden under Johnny Murtagh in the colours of Derrick Smith.

O'Brien said afterwards, "The ground is very soft out there and Johnny said he idled a bit in front. He should improve from every run and he's still a big baby."

Boylesports have introduced Black Quartz at 25/1 for the 2000 Guineas.

Whitney Moore EBF (C&G) M'dn €18,500.00 7f

1st

Black Quartz (FR) (1)

1/1Fav

Tote €2.00 €1.10

2nd

0.5L

Reiteration (USA) (3)

5/1

€1.80

3rd

1.75L

Senior (GB) (6)

10/1

€2.90

4th

3.5L

Indus Valley (IRE) (4)

12/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Aidan O'Brien John Murtagh

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