From gallops to galleries at Morgan O'Driscoll's art auction
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From gallops to galleries at Morgan O'Driscoll's art auction
Equine grace and Irish landscapes in the saddle at the online auction, which closes on Monday, May 12
Philip Carton
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A Mistake by the Leader, by Peter Curling (€15,000-€25,000): you can almost anticipate the thump of hooves on the turf
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