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Thu 09 Sep 2008Ground concerns leave Duke friendless
THE RACING and betting industries will be scanning the skies over South Dublin for the next 48 hours ahead of the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes, but no one will be taking a closer interest than Duke Of Marmalade's trainer Aidan O'Brien.
An already eventful week for the champion trainer due to the British Horse Racing Authority's announcement of a 'team tactics' inquiry later this month took another twist yesterday when bookmakers suspended betting for a period in the Champion Stakes.
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