Bondi Beach up for the Curragh Cup
Sunday 28 June 2015 18:26, UK
Bondi Beach and Seamie Heffernan got the better of Order Of St George and Ryan Moore in the At The Races Curragh Cup.
Having lifted the Pretty Polly Stakes with Diamondsandrubies, Aidan O'Brien and Heffernan took Group Three honours with Bondi Beach (7-1), who withheld stablemate Order Of St George in a tight finish.
Both earned quotes for the Ladbrokes St Leger, with Paddy Power going 12-1 Bondi Beach and 14-1 Order Of St George.
Forgotten Rules was sent off the 8-13 favourite to gain compensation for his third place in the Ascot Gold Cup, but was unable to deliver after leading well into the straight.
O'Brien said: "They look two proper St Leger horses, and have pulled right away as well. The mile and six furlongs helped Bondi Beach and Seamie gave him a great ride.
"Order Of St George was entitled to get tired. He was ready in the spring and then got a temperature. He could go for something like the Voltigeur at York, while the winner may not need another run (before Doncaster).
"Seamie has been with us since the start. He's a world-class rider and always was, and has been riding big-race winners for us for so long. He's a massive part of the team and nobody deserves it (big-race double) more than him."
