Kyprios Brings Up The Leger Double For Galileo At The Curragh

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Aidan O'Brien is always on edge when Kyprios (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}–Polished Gem {Ire}, by Danehill) is at the races, but the mighty stayer proved yet again that there is no cause for concern with a typically straightforward success in Sunday's G1 Irish St Leger at The Curragh. Back in peak form as he had been when first capturing this in 2022, the Moyglare homebred and colour-bearer was the 2-5 favourite to erase the memory of his runner-up placing 12 months ago when not fully recharged following his major injury and cruised in second throughout for Ryan Moore.

Sent on two out, the 6-year-old veteran of two G1 Gold Cups, two G1 Goodwood Cups and a G1 Prix du Cadran was soon beyond recall to register his brace in this prestige event. Vauban (Fr) (Galiway {GB}) was 2 1/4 lengths away in second, with the surprisingly non-threatening Giavellotto (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) 3/4 of a length further behind in third. The success completed a notable double for his late sire, who had the one-two in Saturday's G1 St Leger with Jan Brueghel (Ire) and Illinois (Ire).

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𝑲𝒚𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒔 takes out the €600,000 Comer Group International Irish St. Leger for a second time. @coolmorestud | @Ballydoyle | @curraghrace pic.twitter.com/33ShkicpuT

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) September 15, 2024

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