Person: Legatissimo

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Eziyra a real eye-catcher but Galway will be stiffer task

At Tipperary last Saturday, Dermot Weld’s newcomer, Eziyra, caught the eye of just about everyone watching.

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Michael O’Leary fears for Don Cossack’s racing career

Owner Michael O’Leary admits he fears the career of Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Don Cossack is over after the horse sustained a tendon injury.

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American Pharoah named world’s best for 2015 while Aidan O’Brien team claims host of honours

Triple Crown hero American Pharoah has been named the 2015 Longines World’s Best Racehorse at a ceremony in London.

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Don Cossack among six to make shortlist for Horse of the Year award

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Today's Tips: Golden Horn can fend off Champion challengers at Leopardstown

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Today's tips: Clouds gather over Stakes showdown at Leopardstown

Galway top trainer points system a farce

Even Dermot Weld, at least privately, must have found it highly amusing.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2015

Will Diamondsandrubies shine brightest at Goodwood ?

Connections of Diamondsandrubies are expecting a stern examination of their filly as she lines up in the Qatar Nassau Stakes at Goodwood today.

Sat, 01 Aug, 2015

Now Or Never turns battle into a rout

Now Or Never had young trainer Michael O’Callaghan dreaming big after she ran out a most impressive winner of the Topaz Fillies’ Maiden, last night at Galway.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2015

Home Of The Brave completes a memorable weekend for Hugo Palmer

A great weekend got even better for trainer Hugo Palmer, when his Home Of The Brave ran out a most impressive winner of the Group 3 Friarstown Stud Minstrel Stakes, to supplement Covert Love’s success in the Darley Irish Oaks just 24 hours earlier.

Mon, 20 Jul, 2015

Qualify springs Oaks shock

Aidan O’Brien’s rank outsider Qualify caused a major upset in the Investec Oaks at Epsom.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2015

’Stronger’ Legatissimo set for Oaks glory

David Wachman is looking forward to seeing Legatissimo test her powers over the mile and a half at Epsom as she bids to become the first 1000 Guineas winner in over a decade to double up in the Investec Oaks today.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2015

Ryan Moore recruited for Canaletto

Ryan Moore will partner plunge horse Giovanni Canaletto in the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2015

John Gosden duo among entries for Champion Stakes

A host of big names have been entered for the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on September 12.

Thu, 28 May, 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

John F Kennedy set to reappear in Derrinstown Stud Trial at Leopardstown

Aidan O’Brien has outlined running plans for some of his Classic contenders in the coming days.

Tue, 05 May, 2015

Legatissimo completes Guineas double for Ryan Moore

It was almost a case of deja vu as Ryan Moore completed a magical weekend on Newmarket’s Rowley Mile when showing his strength in the saddle aboard Legatissimo in the Qipco 1000 Guineas.

Mon, 04 May, 2015

Progressive Rae’s Creek can prove up to the task

Rae’s Creek gets the nap to land a cracking little six-runner Cashen Novice Hurdle at the final stage of the Listowel festival this afternoon.

Sat, 20 Sep, 2014

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

Longer trip should enable Portage to build on promising debut

The nap vote at the Curragh tomorrow goes to Michael Halford’s once-raced Portage in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Maiden.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2014

Convergence can make most of plum draw

The Listed Coolmore Canford Cliffs Stakes at Tipperary tonight promises a cracker and should be most informative.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2014