Rules handed Derby mission.(News)

From: Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) | Date: May 15, 2006 | Copyright information

Aussie rules is set to tackle the French Derby after taking the Gainsborough Poule d'Essai des Poulains on a dramatic day at Longchamp yesterday.

Kieren Fallon gave the Aidan O'Brien-trained runner a brilliant ride to swoop late and bag a second Classic in eight days for the Ballydoyle team.

Aussie Rules looked tight for room on the rails but, once a gap appeared, he responded gamely to grab the favourite Stormy River in the final 100 yards.

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