Horse racing-Christmas Day wins Epsom Derby for O'Brien's 12th triumph - Reuters
Horse racing-Christmas Day wins Epsom Derby for O'Brien's 12th triumph Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"He's done nothing but improve this horse, he's so genuine and he stays and handles soft ground."
— Aidan O'Brien , Athlete
"Everyone knows I'm a small part of a big team at Ballydoyle, there's a lot of people doing lots of jobs, in the offices, on the ground, people I don't mention."
— Aidan O'Brien , Athlete
"The horse did it so easily, he loved the ground and it felt so effortless for him."
— Ronan Whelan , Athlete
"It’s very surreal. It just all went too easy and felt so smooth."
— Ronan Whelan , Athlete
"It was just so easy to be honest."
— Ronan Whelan , Athlete
"Ronan gave him a beautiful ride, very straightforward and confident on him."
— Aidan O'Brien , Athlete
"That's why he came out slow but that happens, it's horse racing."
— Aidan O'Brien , Athlete
"It's just very surreal. It just all went too easy and felt so smooth."
— Ronan Whelan , Athlete
"Everything went perfect for us. He was feeling fantastic and he took the first two-thirds of the race great."
— Tom Marquand , Athlete
Key People
Aidan O'Brien is a renowned racehorse trainer known for his numerous wins in prestigious horse racing events.
Aidan O’Brien is a renowned racehorse trainer known for his success in horse racing.
Joseph O'Brien is a horse trainer and son of Aidan O'Brien, who has also achieved success in horse racing.
A prominent horse trainer known for his success in horse racing.
Ronan Whelan is a professional jockey who rode Christmas Day to victory in the Epsom Derby.
Tom Marquand is a jockey who rode Maltese Cross in the Epsom Derby.
Wayne Lordan is a jockey known for his previous successes in horse racing.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOR1o3Y1J4djE1cFh5Sk12NFFYc1A1Z3FKeUJlMm54aDZPazlMb2pzTHE2TWVnYXU4QWM4T3ZSbmdJbUE3WmYyNXc2Q2dpWS15amVmYV9ielZjYU5tUTZPS0FrcUtXLXZtZzJjQUh6RnlZQjFkTFJlZDVMTXN3R2JMZHNjcndPbS15LWotWktqRHQzR0JGREtNX1JNUTZVRGNlenZoTlM1VDlaVEk?oc=5" target="_blank">Horse racing-Christmas Day wins Epsom Derby for O'Brien's 12th triumph</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Christmas Day's victory in the Epsom Derby marked Aidan O'Brien's 12th win in the prestigious race, with the horse leading from the start and maintaining a strong pace.
Christmas Day clinched the 247th Epsom Derby, providing trainer Aidan O'Brien with his record-extending 12th win in the race, and his fourth consecutive success.
Christmas Day's victory in the Betfred Derby at Epsom marked Aidan O'Brien's 12th success in the race, with the horse overcoming challenging conditions to secure the win.
Christmas Day, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Ronan Whelan, secured a 12th Derby win for O'Brien, overcoming challenging conditions at Epsom Downs.
Christmas Day's victory in the 247th Betfred Derby at Epsom marked Aidan O'Brien's 12th win in the race and his 50th British Classic success.
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