O'Brien switch proves a popular Order The absence of the Ballydoyle pair Ol’ Man River and Smuggler’s Cove due to the soft ground completely changed the complexion of the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden, and Joseph O’Brien switched to Order Of St George who duly justified prohibitive odds at Leopardstown. The 2/5 favourite led entering the straight in this mile event, and quickly settled the issue galloping clear to score by a facile eight and a half lengths. Blue Skimmer took the runner-up berth, with Prologue another half a length away in third. Joseph O’Brien said, “He’s a lovely horse. He’d a nice run first time out but I was surprised with how green he was next time at Naas where the penny didn’t drop until the last 100 yards. “Back over a mile suited him today. He’s a big, immature horse and has always sweated a lot but he doesn’t get flustered or panic and it doesn’t seem to affect him.”
