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Article: George Washington gets the vote.
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- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- May 5, 2006
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Byline: GRAHAM CUNNINGHAM
GEORGE WASHINGTON once said that "it is better to be alone than to be in bad company".
The first American president's equine namesake often gives the impression he would rather be alone than in any company, but Aidan O'Brien's gifted colt is a lot less wayward than some modern day politicians and can take high office in the Stan James 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket tomorrow.
O'Brien has gradually mastered the art of spin which is central to his role as trainer to the mighty Coolmore operation, consequently George Washington has "ego" rather than temperament and "character" as opposed to attitude.
That ego and ...