Racing: Aidan O'Brien retains three entries for Sunday's Goffs Million Mile at the Curragh., including the lightly-raced Lord High Admiral and Moyglare second Famous. A total of 19 horses remain after this morning's declaration stage.
O’Brien’s charges will come up against Mark Johnston’s Solario winner Shakespearean. The colt, owned by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, looked a progressive type last time out and holds every chance in the juvenile contest at Irish HQ.
Also set to take a shot at a share of the bumper million euro purse are Jim Bolger’s Marfach, Dermot Weld’s Stunning View and John Gosden’s undefeated Azmeel, who will have the assistance of Mick Kinane.
Kevin Prendergast saddles Crystal Gal while Private Story and Nurture represent Richard Hannon, the acknowledged king of the sales races.
O’Brien inmates Beethoven and Air Chief Marshal head a field of 20 runners for the Million Sprint. Third and fourth respectively in the Vincent O’Brien National Stakes at the track earlier this month, both O’Brien runners have been extensively tried in Group company this term.
Richard Hannon saddles Full Mandate, second to Lady Of The Desert in the Princess Margaret Stakes, and Lucky General while Tommy Stack’s Walk On Bye will be bidding to bounce back after finishing third in the Phoenix Stakes last time.
Stack also saddles Gibraltar Blue, with King Ledley and Velvet Flicker representing Kevin Prendergast and Free Judgement lining up for Jim Bolger.