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Bri·an Bo·ru

 (brī′ən bə-ro͞o′, bô-rō′, brēn) 926-1014.
Irish king (1002-1014) who spent most of his life fighting the Danes and the Norse. He was killed after the final defeat of a Danish coalition, which ended Norse power in Ireland.
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Brian Boru

(bəˈruː)
n
(Biography) ?941–1014, king of Ireland (1002–14): killed during the defeat of the Danes at the battle of Clontarf
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Bri•an Bo•ru

or Bri•an Bo•roimhe

(ˈbraɪ ən bɔˈroʊ, -ˈru, ˈbrin)
n.
926–1014, king of Ireland 1002–14.
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Aidan has been happy with Brian Boru's progress since his run at Leopardstown.
Racing: BRIAN OF BRITAIN; Smart money is on Boru & I believe we can win
The mare, sent off a 114-10 chance, took the pounds 63,380 contest by a neck from Dayano, but the Aidan O'Brien-trained Brian Boru, who started
Prescott lands Group 1 glory with Albanova
ALSO RANS: Aidan O'Brien pair The Great Gatsby and Brian Boru; ODDS ON FAVOURITES: Dalakhani and Christophe Soumillon
SPORTS BETTING: This Bud's for Dalakhani; BUDWEISER IRISH DERBY FAVOURITE IS TRUE CHAMP
- March 28 Banned for two days for careless riding on Brian Boru at Leopardstown
Spencer's troubled season
Jamie ran at me quickly on Brian Boru and got by me.
CLASSIC SPECIAL: Powerscourt is my best chance of Classic win; CLASSIC SPECIAL: Mick Kinane and Peter O'Hehir mark your St. Leger card
A tremendously impressive conqueror of Brian Boru at The Curragh, Vinnie Roe has the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and Canadian International as possible alternatives to the Flemington feature, in which he finished fourth to stablemate Media Puzzle - seventh on Saturday - two years ago.
Vinnie '50-50' to make Cup bid
Only nine horses were left in at yesterday's forfeit stage, including Aidan O'Brien's Brian Boru, which is being aimed at Saturday's Seabiscuit St.
Racing: VINNIE FANCIED FOR 3 IN A ROE; But O'Brien could stop Leger treble
The Melbourne Cup, in which he was fourth two years ago, is now an option and is also a possible target for yesterday's runner-up Brian Boru and the 2002 winner Media Puzzle, who was seventh.
Vinnie Roe makes history
ANTE-POST favourite Brian Boru heads a total of 15 horses left in the Seabiscuit St Leger at yesterday's confirmation stage for the season's final Classic at Doncaster on Saturday.
RACING: Boru heads Leger field
The four-year-old is now a possibility for the Melbourne Cup after beating Brian Boru under a clever ride from the front by Richard Hughes.
Medallist lands an emotional victory in Kergorlay; Deauville
ST LEGER winner Brian Boru returns to a staying trip at Deauville today when he runs in the Prix Kergorlay, writes Desmond Stoneham.
Leger hero Brian Boru returns to staying trip
I DON'T care what wins the Derby today as long as it's not one of Aidan O'Brien's four runners, and especially not Brian Boru.
SPORTS BETTING: Why I hope Aidan will fall on the Shield; BORU FARCE A SLAP IN FACE FOR PUNTERS

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