Very easy for The Great War

Mon 5th May 2014, 14:28

The Great War (Joseph O'Brien) clears away from Bwana (grey) and Arriana (dark colours)
© Photo Healy Racing

As a starting price of 1/9 would suggest, there was no fuss for The Great War and Joseph O'Brien in the opening Most Improved European Breeders Fund Race at the Curragh.

The Tipperary winner eased away inside the final furlong to defeat Bawana by three lengths.

Winning trainer Aidan O'Brien said: "I'm delighted and he's fast. He's made lovely progression from Tipperary.

"He could come back here for the Marble Hill if the ground is fast and if not he could go straight to Royal Ascot.

"He'll only run on fast ground." (AM & EM)

2.00

Most Improved EBF Race €25,000.00 5f

1st

The Great War (USA) (2)

1/9Fav

Tote €1.10 €1.02

2nd

Bwana (IRE) (1)

7/1

€2.30

3rd

Intense Style (IRE) (4)

33/1

4th

0.5L

Arriana (IRE) (5)

33/1

Full Result

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