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Party time for O'Briens at the Curragh as winners roll in

Sydney Opera House lands the first leg of Donnacha O'Brien's Curragh four-timer
Sydney Opera House lands the first leg of Donnacha O'Brien's Curragh four-timerCredit: Patrick McCann

It was another big day at headquarters for the O'Brien clan with the Ballydoyle trainer Aidan and son Donnacha completing four-timers and Joseph, the elder son, providing his sibling with one of his winners.

Before Ten Sovereigns landed the Round Tower Stakes, Just Wonderful had come from the back to take the other Group 3 juvenile event on the card – the Flame Of Tara Stakes – and her trainer signalled the filly will tackle Group 1 company on her next start.

O'Brien said: "She'd never gone beyond six furlongs before and we weren't sure about the trip. She likes to come from behind and Donnacha put her to sleep before producing her.

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