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O'Brien keeps it simple on Athens

Sun 29th Apr 2012, 17:23

Athens & Joseph O'Brien have the measure of Ursa Major & Johnny Murtagh back in second
© Photo Healy Racing

On a day of doubles at Navan, Aidan and Joseph O'Brien got in on the act as Athens added to the earlier gains from Kissed in taking the four runner Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race.

A son of Dylan Thomas, Athens appreciated the drop down from Group company, making all and keeping on well from over a furlong out to beat Ursa Major by two lengths.

Joseph O'Brien said: "He's an uncomplicated horse and he did that the hard way.

"I'd like to think he'd get a bit further (this was a mile and a quarter)."

On a poor enough day for the layers at Proudstown Park, Athens was a fifth winning favourite from seven races, the only real chink of light coming for the 'books' with Little Village s 25/1 success in the sprint handicap. (AM & EM)

Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C&G) Race €20,000.00 1m 2f

1st

Athens (IRE) (1)

4/6Fav

Tote €1.20

2nd

2L

Ursa Major (IRE) (3)

5/1

3rd

1.25L

Azamata (IRE) (4)

5/2

4th

7.5L

Edge Of Sanity (IRE) (2)

16/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien

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