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Expect another Magical moment from Aidan O'Brien

The Qipco Champion Stakes is the headline act on a stellar card at Ascot this afternoon and Magical can provide Aidan O’Brien with a belated birthday present by winning the last of the four Group 1s up for grabs.

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Kaya ‘on track’ for Leopardstown

Sheila Lavery is planning to run Lady Kaya in the 1,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown next month ahead of a possible tilt at a fillies’ Classic.

sport

Meet the veteran commentator calling his 47th and final Irish Derby

Des Scahill has presided over the Classic on either radio or television since 1971, without missing a year.

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Aidan O'Brien conquers Newmarket with Classic clean sweep

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Aidan O'Brien nominates Morny target for still unbeaten Caravaggio

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Signs Of Blessing best in incident packed Maurice de Gheest

Michael Dods tempted to try Mecca’s Angel at six furlongs

Trainer Michael Dods could be tempted to allow Mecca’s Angel bid for top honours over six furlongs before she retires to the paddocks.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2016

Prendergast confirms Awtaad on course for Glorious Goodwood

Awtaad appears likely to take his chance in the Qatar Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on July 27.

Fri, 15 Jul, 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

Usherette heads Godolphin quintet in Duke of Cambridge

Godolphin are responsible for five of the 16 horses to stand their ground for the Duke of Cambridge Stakes next Wednesday

Fri, 10 Jun, 2016

Jet Setting masters Minding in 1,000 Guineas

Just like Awtaad in the colts’ classic on Saturday, Jet Setting proved a hugely popular winner of yesterday’s Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh as she battled tenaciously to deny odds-on favourite Minding a Guineas double by a head after a titanic tussle.

Mon, 23 May, 2016

Galileo Gold and Minding primed for Classic glory

Galileo Gold and Minding are in pole position to complete the Guineas double in the Tattersalls-sponsored Classics at the Curragh this weekend.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

The Gurkha’s Derby odds slashed

The Gurkha was slashed in the ante-post market on the Investec Derby after justifying the decision to supplement him for the French 2000 Guineas by powering away with the Poule d’Essai des Poulains at Deauville.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

Minding leads home O’Brien 1-2-3 in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket

A sense of both joy and relief could be detected in the smile on the face of Aidan O’Brien after Minding destroyed her rivals to confirm superiority over her peers when leading home a remarkable one-two-three for the trainer in the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket yesterday.

Mon, 02 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

‘Eyecatching money’ for Galileo Gold in 2000 Guineas

Galileo Gold has emerged as the subject of “eyecatching money” ahead of the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket tomorrow.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2016

William Haggas hoping Tasleet can adapt to Chelmsford surface

William Haggas is “grateful” the British Horseracing Authority stepped in to save the Betfred World Snooker Starts Today Greenham Stakes, allowing him to run Tasleet in the rearranged Classic trial at Chelmsford today.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Stormy Antarctic runs to Craven success

Preparing a horse for a Guineas tilt is unfamiliar territory for trainer Ed Walker.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2016

Charlie Appleby happy with Emotionless gallop

Emotionless showed he is on course for the Qipco 2000 Guineas when pleasing connections in a racecourse gallop on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket before racing yesterday.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2016

Eddie Lynam seeking second Sprint success with Sole Power

Eddie Lynam is putting the finishes touches to stable stalwart Sole Power ahead of his bid for a second victory in the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan on Saturday.

Wed, 23 Mar, 2016

Air Force Blue leads Aidan O’Brien big guns in Curragh workout

Leading Classic contenders Air Force Blue, Hit It A Bomb and Minding were among those to work after racing at the Curragh as Aidan O’Brien put 50 horses through their paces.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Coolmore shows plenty of promise on her debut

Coolmore made an encouraging start to her career, despite having to settle for third in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at the Curragh.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2015

Tanaza makes it two from two as she strikes gold in ‘Silver’

Tanaza made it two wins in as many starts as she claimed Group Three honours in the Jockey Club of Turkey Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown last night.

Fri, 24 Jul, 2015

Diamondsandrubies sparkles in Polly win

Diamondsandrubies is bound for the Darley Irish Oaks after a sparkling display to hold off Legatissimo in a driving finish to the Sea The Stars Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

David Wachman: Oaks trip to suit Legatissimo

David Wachman is looking forward to Legatissimo having a stiffer stamina test when she bids to add the Investec Oaks to her Qipco 1000 Guineas success at Epsom on June 5.

Wed, 27 May, 2015

Magician’s Turf assignment

Magician is set to lead Aidan O’Brien’s assault on the Breeders’ Cup as he bids to win the Turf for the second year running.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

Gabriel on the right Avenue

Avenue Gabriel rewarded the patience of her connections with a win in the Listed Clodovil E.B.F. Garnet Stakes on a mixed card at Naas yesterday.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Cirrus and Eagle head Champion market as Gatsby ruled out

Cirrus Des Aigles (13/8) and FreeEagle (3/1) and now head the market with Paddy Power for Saturday’s Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot following the defection of Australia and the news that The Grey Gatsby won’t run despite being left in the race but will stay in training next year.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2014

Euphrasia still in Ascot frame

Euphrasia could still run on Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot after failing to show her true colours at Longchamp on Saturday.

Mon, 06 Oct, 2014

Moore to ride Gatsby in Champion

Ryan Moore is set to be reunited with The Grey Gatsby in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2014

Captain superior to Haydock rivals

Owner Barry Hurley is dreaming of Group One glory in Dubai after Captain Cat strutted his stuff in the betfred.com Superior Mile at Haydock.

Sat, 06 Sep, 2014

Pallasator boosts claims for Ebor

Pallasator boosted his claims for the Betfred Ebor with an emphatic victory in the GL Events Owen Brown Handicap at Ascot yesterday.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2014

Johnson Houghton caught up in morphine case

Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton is the latest trainer to come forward and reveal one of her horses has tested positive for morphine.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2014

Grade One status for Mares’ event

The OLBG Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival has been raised to Grade One status as part of an overall upgrade to British Jump Pattern and Listed races for the 2014/15 National Hunt season.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2014

Curragh ground key to Australia run

Australia will not run in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on June 28 if the ground is testing.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2014

Rock on course for Derrinstown

Dermot Weld’s Fascinating Rock aims to build on the good impression he has made already this season in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Wed, 07 May, 2014

Lyons expecting big things from Obliterator

Ger Lyons is looking forward to seeing what Obliterator can do when he starts his three-year-old campaign in the ebm-papst Feilden Stakes at Newmarket today.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2014

Kingman facing classic test

Kingman puts his Classic aspirations on the line in the Aon Greenham Stakes at Newbury.

Sat, 12 Apr, 2014

Guineas options for Balansiya

The Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and the French equivalent are under consideration for Balansiya following her fine effort in defeat in Sunday’s Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2014

1000 Guineas goal for My Titania

My Titania will bid to emulate her illustrious father Sea The Stars by making a winning three-year-old debut in Classic company in the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 4.

Wed, 26 Mar, 2014

O’Brien team set for Curragh gallop

The Curragh is gearing up for Aidan O’Brien bringing a team of top horses to the track for a racecourse gallop after racing on Sunday.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2014

Seal shows the way home

Seal Of Approval turned the Qipco British Champions Fillies And Mares Stakes at Ascot into a procession.

Sat, 19 Oct, 2013

Bolger: Approach back ‘at the top of his game’ after setback

Jim Bolger reports Dawn Approach to be fully recovered from a setback and on course for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2013

Byron bags Sprint prize

Gordon Lord Byron made amends for his narrow defeat 12 months ago when running away with the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2013

Jwala victory just the tonic for Drowne

Jwala caused a major upset in yesterday’s Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York.

Sat, 24 Aug, 2013

Tough Sudirman takes command

Sudirman gave trainer David Wachman his second Keeneland Phoenix Stakes success when confirming his Railway Stakes superiority over Big Time in the Group 1 feature at the Curragh yesterday.

Mon, 12 Aug, 2013

Stars entered for Champions heats

Toronado and Dawn Approach are two of the headline names in a star-studded entry for Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot on October 19.

Wed, 07 Aug, 2013

Epsom return for Frankie

Frankie Dettori will make his eagerly-anticipated return to the saddle at Epsom today after being cleared to return from his six-month suspension.

Fri, 31 May, 2013

Curragh win just the job for Judge

Narrowly beaten by Sky Lantern in the English equivalent, 2/1 favourite Just The Judge gained ample compensation when landing the Etihad Airways Irish 1,000 Guinea at the Curragh yesterday.

Mon, 27 May, 2013

Dettori hoping for swift resolution

Frankie Dettori is hoping to get clearance early next week from the French authorities to return to race-riding after his six-month worldwide ban.

Sat, 25 May, 2013

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