18+ | Commercial Content | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
icon
Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Gleneagles gives O'Brien National Stks No. 9

Sun 14th Sep 2014, 17:53

Gleneagles strides clear under Joseph O'BrienGleneagles strides clear under Joseph O'Brien
© Photo Healy Racing

Gleneagles provided Aidan O’Brien with his ninth winner of the Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes when justifying odds of 1/3 at the Curragh.

Stable-companion Toscanelli set a strong pace in this seven furlongs Group 1 event, and Joseph O’Brien made his move on the hot favourite about two furlongs out.

Previously winner of the Tyros Stakes and the Futurity Stakes, the Galileo colt led just inside the final furlong and kept on well to beat Toscanini by a length and a half. Dutch Connection was a further length back in third.

Aidan O’Brien said, “He has plenty of speed and is probably a Guineas horse. He quickens very well, and could go for the Dewhurst.

Paddy Power cut him into 14/1 (from 16’s) for next year’s Qipco 2000 Guineas, with Boylesports leaving him unchanged at 16/1.

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.