oversway

(ˌəʊvəˈsweɪ)

vb (tr)

to overrule

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(93) Winthrop, describing the individuals' duty in the model godly community, echoed Cotton: 'the care of the public must oversway all private respects'.

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His first winner was Oversway at Limerick Junction (now Tipperary) in May that year.

THE MASTER HORSEMAN OF HIS AGE; John Randall looks back at the life, times, achievements and records of Vincent O'Brien, arguably the greatest trainer of racehorses in the history of the sport and a genius blessed with an unrivalled eye for a future Derby winner: VINCENT O'BRIEN 1917-2009: Rollcall of legends - and one final brilliant flourish at Belmont Park

8 First winner trained in his own name: Oversway (leased from Michael Magnier, grandfather of John) at Limerick Junction, May 20, 1943.

Horse Racing: THE GREATEST AT 90; Sean Magee celebrates Monday's anniversary of the birth of a true legend, the trainer who changed the face of Flat and jump racing Features Vincent O'Brien at 90

regarded the grey mare White Squirrel as his first winner (Clonmel 1941) rather than Oversway (Limerick Junction 1943) and, during the presentation, pulled a cuddly toy white squirrel from a bag.

Letters: So glad to see O'Brien acclaimed the greatest; Kevin Smith, president of the Racing Club of Ireland, is thrilled at the result of the Racing Post's search

First winner: Oversway, Limerick Junction, May 20, 1943, ridden by Noel Sleator

100 Racing greats: The final verdict: Vincent O'Brien: The greatest of all time; `I can't believe it - I am really touched, especially by the fact that it was a readers' phone vote. It's like winning a couple of Derbys'

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