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O'Brien looks towards Champions Weekend

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Aidan O'Brien's three fillies who ran in the Debutante Stakes at the weekend have all been handed the Moyglare Stud Stakes as their next assignment - along with stable companion Clemmie.

Magical caused an upset when making all at the Curragh, with the Ryan Moore-ridden Happily second and the favourite September only fourth.

O'Brien feels the result could be different on faster ground - but the way Clemmie won a Group Two at Newmarket with ease will have plenty backing her to come out on top.

"Donnacha (O'Brien) was delighted with Magical in the Debutante Stakes on Sunday. She handled the ground well and she's a nice filly," said O'Brien.

"We ran three in the Debutante Stakes, all with the view to coming back here for the Moyglare Stud Stakes. Ryan thought Happily would quicken better on better ground and Seamus (Heffernan) felt the same for September, but it was her first run back since Royal Ascot and she'll come on for that.

"If the ground is not too soft, they will all come back for the Moyglare with Clemmie. We've been happy with Clemmie since Newmarket."

Order Of St George won the Irish St Leger Trial for the third time and will attempt to avenge last year's reverse in the Leger itself.

"Order Of St George is in good form and he did everything right in the Irish St Leger Trial on Saturday," said O'Brien.

"He handled the ease in the ground well and stays very well. In all fairness to Order Of St George, he is a very consistent horse and the plan is for him to come back to the Curragh for the Irish St Leger.

"He had a break after Royal Ascot so it was nice to get him back going and Ryan was very happy with him."

O'Brien also dominated the Futurity Stakes on Sunday, with Rostropovich beating Coat Of Arms.

"We were delighted with both Rostropovich and Coat Of Arms in the Futurity Stakes at the Curragh," said O'Brien.

"Rostropovich probably wasn't mad about the ground, but he stayed going well. Looking at him in his races, I'd think he will stay further than seven furlongs but on nicer ground, a race like the National Stakes would be possible.

"On better ground he might travel better, so it is possible he will be in our thoughts for the National Stakes."