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Article: `Monster' seals place in history; O'Brien's relief is palpable as Rock Of Gibraltar seizes his seventh Group 1 victory in brilliant style.(Sports)
- Article from:
- The Racing Post (London, England)
- Article date:
- September 9, 2002
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Byline: Desmond Stoneham
THE relief on Aidan O'Brien's face was there for all to see as he strode into the Longchamp winner's enclosure to greet Rock Of Gibraltar after the remarkable colt had carved his name in the annals of the Turf with victory in yesterday's Netjets Prix du Moulin de Long-champ.
The trainer has carried the world on his shoulders for the last couple of months as his illustrious stable suffered with coughing, and Saturday's defeats, principally for Hawk Wing, could not have done much to improve matters.
But Rock Of Gibraltar was ...