He was disqualified on Powerscourt after finishing first in the Arlington Million, and was then criticised by some for committing too early on him in the Breeders' Cup Turf.

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Spencer was disqualified on Powerscourt after finishing first in the Arlington Million, and was then criticised by some for committing too early on him in the Breeders' Cup Turf.

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In the last few years, a wave of store closures, which claimed Road Records on Fade Street and the Doll Store on George's Street, is being countered by a wave of revitalisation, such as the Doll Store re-opening at Powerscourt Centre in response to community outcry this winter, and a collection of Irish designers unveiling retail ventures at Project 51.

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