Unilever House sale shows the pluck of the Irish

By Giles Barrie and Giles Barrie 03 September 2004

Not many players take on racing tycoons John Magnier and JP McManus and win – ask Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who famously backed down earlier this year over stud rights to Rock of Gibraltar, the racehorse he owned with them.

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