Event: Coventry Stakes

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Aidan O’Brien happy with Arizona ahead of Guineas date

Arizona will lead Aidan O’Brien’s quest for a fourth consecutive victory in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket tomorrow week.

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A look at the trainer Aidan O'Brien's 50 greatest moments

As Ireland’s most successful sportsperson celebrates a landmark birthday tomorrow. Darren Norris counts down Aidan O’Brien’s 50 greatest moments.

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Bold move pays off as Circus Maximus wins St James's Palace Stakes

Circus Maximus showed his adaptability when dropping back in trip to land the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

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Too Darn Hot Guineas call to be made early next week

Too Darn Hot just too darn short

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PAT KEANE: A closed mouth catches no flies

US Navy Flag just defies all known logic

Isn’t US Navy Flag one of the most extraordinary horses in the history of flat racing?

Sat, 21 Jul, 2018

Aidan O’Brien’s Ascot may not be as royal as other years

Can Aidan O’Brien deliver for punters at the five-day Royal Ascot extravaganza, which starts next Tuesday? asks Pat Keane

Sat, 16 Jun, 2018

Keep on eye on this fab four

You can see it happening in front of you, brick by brick, as Aidan O’Brien gradually puts his Royal Ascot team in place.

Sat, 26 May, 2018

Aidan O'Brien had a good day at Royal Ascot today

Drawing a blank on the first day of Royal Ascot is just a distant memory for trainer Aidan O'Brien after Caravaggio and Winter provided him with a magnificent Group One double today.

Fri, 23 Jun, 2017

Royal Ascot: Bring it on

Two weeks from next Tuesday will see the start of Royal Ascot and there is little doubt those magnificent five days have the potential to make or break a punter, writes Pat Keane.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2017

Richard Hannon does Irish racing a favour by opening up entry system debate

That was a rather interesting little spat between trainer, Richard Hannon, and Horse Racing Ireland chief Executive, Brian Kavanagh, regarding the recent Group 1 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

Sat, 20 Aug, 2016

Aidan O'Brien nominates Morny target for still unbeaten Caravaggio

Aidan O'Brien's Caravaggio is set to be seen next in the Prix Morny at Deauville on August 21 after cementing his position at the top of the juvenile tree with another imperious performance in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2016

Caravaggio and Churchill in the mix for Phoenix Stakes

Aidan O’Brien’s exciting youngster Caravaggio is among the 10 two-year-olds in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2016

'Speed machine' Caravaggio fired up for Curragh meeting by Aidan O'Brien

Caravaggio is likely to next grace the stage in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on August 7 following his leading role at Royal Ascot.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2016

Mutadaffeq can send punters home on a high at Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby

A seven-race card gets the three-day Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby card at the Curragh, and Mutadaffeq gets the nap to send punters home on a high.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2016

Air Force Blue could return to action at Goodwood

Air Force Blue and Toormore are among the big names in contention for the Qatar Lennox Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2016

Exosphere can add to Michael Stoute’s Hardwicke tally

With nine previous successes, Michael Stoute is the most successful trainer in the history of the Hardwicke Stakes and he can bring his tally into double figures by taking the Group 2 with the exciting Exosphere on the final day of Royal Ascot 2016.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2016

Ronan Whelan - a young jockey rapidly going places

At Royal Ascot on Tuesday Ronan Whelan offered more evidence that he is a young man rapidly going places when guiding Jennies Jewel to success in the two-and-a-half-mile Ascot Stakes.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2016

Caravaggio wins in Coventry romp

Caravaggio kept his unbeaten record intact with a brilliant victory in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot yesterday.

Wed, 15 Jun, 2016

Psychedelic Funk can strike for astute Ger Lyons in Coventry

This may surprise you but the opening day of Royal Ascot rivals the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival in terms of a quality.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2016

Today's tips: The Gurkha can triumph in battle of Guineas winners at Royal Ascot

Arguably the best week of racing of the year gets underway this afternoon, when Royal Ascot kicks off with the Queen Anne Stakes. 

Tue, 14 Jun, 2016

Ground an issue for Aidan O’Brien stars

Aidan O’Brien is one of a number of trainers left to ponder the effects of what looks set to be a soft-ground Royal Ascot.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2016

Moore: The Gurkha my best chance of a winner

Ryan Moore set a new best last season when becoming the first rider since the war to record nine winners during Royal Ascot and has high hopes of another successful week.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2016

Hat-trick looks on the cards for Psychedelic Funk

Psychedelic Funk will be expected to prove the star of the weekend’s domestic action when he puts his unbeaten record on the line in the listed Coolmore War Command Rochestown Stakes in Naas tomorrow.

Sat, 28 May, 2016

Royal Ascot-bound Skiffle seals four-timer for Buick

Skiffle stated her case for Royal Ascot as she put the icing on the cake of a magnificent four-timer for William Buick at Goodwood.

Fri, 20 May, 2016

Belardo at Newbury delights for Roger Varian

Godolphin’s obsession with the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes yielded handsome dividends as Belardo seized the day at Newbury on Saturday.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

Moment of truth for Endless Drama in Lockinge

One of the great things about Irish flat racing, unlike its National Hunt counterpart, you could argue, is its competitive nature.

Sat, 14 May, 2016

Bookmakers happy to take on Air Force Blue

Air Force Blue is set to go off the shortest-priced Qipco 2000 Guineas favourite since the mighty Frankel at Newmarket today.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2016

Linguistic justifies market support

Market support for Linguistic proved accurate in the 200,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Trophy at Newmarket yesterday.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2016

‘Monster’ Air Force Blue thriving ahead of 2000 Guineas

Air Force Blue is reported to have thrived over the winter as his date with the Qipco 2000 Guineas edges closer.

Tue, 12 Apr, 2016

Joseph O’Brien predicting big things from Air Force Blue

Joseph O’Brien is predicting big things from Air Force Blue in 2016.

Thu, 31 Dec, 2015

Air Force Blue new Guineas favourite

In emphatically reversing Coventry Stakes form with Buratino and giving trainer Aidan O’Brien his fourteenth success in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes, yesterday afternoon at the Curragh, Air Force Blue was promoted to clear favouritism for next season’s Newmarket 2000 Guineas.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2015

Buratino set to take on Ballydoyle in Phoenix

Buratino is set to take on the might of Ballydoyle after being confirmed for the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2015

Crock of gold at end of Rainbow for Independence Day

Independence Day should be tough to beat in the Rainbow Communications 2-Y-O Maiden on Ulster Derby day in Down Royal.

Sat, 20 Jun, 2015

Sky’s the limit now as Free Eagle takes flight

You’d imagine that just about anything is now possible as far as Dermot Weld’s Free Eagle is concerned for the rest of the season.

Sat, 20 Jun, 2015

Time Test can successfully step up to Group class

Time Test looked a much improved performer when winning a handicap on his return at Newbury, and can make the successful step up to Group company in this afternoon’s Tercentenary Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2015

Strong Irish challenge on the opening day of Royal Ascot

Gleneagles can get the Irish off to a flyer on the opening day of Royal Ascot. Aidan O’Brien’s dual classic winner is an odds-on favourite for the St James’s Palace Stakes.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2015

Dermot Weld still hopeful of Rules run

Ante-post favourite Forgotten Rules remains in contention for the Gold Cup at Ascot on Thursday.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2015

Gleneagles tops St James’s Palace six

Dual 2000 Guineas winner Gleneagles heads a field of six for the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot tomorrow.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2015

Ten horses to follow at Royal Ascot

SOLOW (Queen Anne Stakes, Tuesday)

Mon, 15 Jun, 2015

Argentero can book his ticket for Royal Ascot

Impressive on his debut over course and distance last month, Argentero will be expected to book his ticket to Royal Ascot by winning tonight’s Fishery Lane 2-Y-0 Race in Naas.

Wed, 13 May, 2015

Bronze Angel must defy weight to claim Lincoln crown at Doncaster

Dual Cambridgeshire winner Bronze Angel heads a maximum field of 22 for the Betway Lincoln at Doncaster tomorrow.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2015

Atzeni shines on Cappella

Andrea Atzeni showed why he has been signed up by Qatar Racing with a good ride to get Cappella Sansevero home in the Nestle Supporting Irish Autism Action Round Tower Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2014

Lynam sounds Anthem ground concerns

Eddie Lynam has warned Anthem Alexander could bypass tomorrow’s Keeneland Phoenix Stakes should the ground be too soft.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2014

Kompany set for Curragh

Richard Hannon’s prolific juvenile Kool Kompany is set to be supplemented for Sunday’s Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

Tue, 05 Aug, 2014

Halford pair on course for Irish Leger

Mick Halford is charting a possible path to the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger with his two smart stayers Certerach and Dabadiyan.

Wed, 02 Jul, 2014

Capp on track for Railway

Cappella Sansevero heads a quartet of two-year-olds bidding for Royal Ascot compensation in today’s GAIN Railway Stakes at the Curragh.

Sat, 28 Jun, 2014

Bookmakers left ‘gasping for air’

Bookmakers were left reeling after day one of Royal Ascot as brilliant milers Toronado (pictured) and Kingman led the way for punters.

Wed, 18 Jun, 2014

Sole powers to King’s Stand repeat

Sole Power is set to return to Royal Ascot on Saturday after he achieved the first leg of a coveted sprint double by winning the King’s Stand Stakes for the second year running yesterday.

Wed, 18 Jun, 2014

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