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Buckhurst Wins At The Curragh For Williams

The Melbourne Cup-winning team of trainer Joseph O'Brien and owner Lloyd Williams has been back in the winner's circle in a Group Three race at the Curragh. Buckhurst put in a stylish performance under Wayne Lordan to win the International Stakes on Saturday (Sunday AEST). Leviathan Australian owner Williams and O'Brien combined to win the[...]
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Sovereign Causes Irish Derby Upset

Sovereign and Padraig Beggy have caused an upset in the Irish Derby, giving trainer Aidan O'Brien a 13th success in the Classic at the Curragh. The stands almost fell silent as the 33-1 shot crossed the line six lengths ahead of stable companion Anthony Van Dyck, the Epsom Derby winner. The win was a second[...]
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Hermosa Completes 1000 Guineas Double

Hermosa has completed a Classic double, adding the Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh to her success in the English version. The Aidan O'Brien-trained filly caused a minor upset in the Guineas at Newmarket earlier this month, leading all the way as the apparent third string under Wayne Lordan. With Ryan Moore aboard on Sunday,[...]
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O’Learys To Wind Down Racing Interests

Grand National-winning owner Michael O'Leary whose horses race under his Gigginstown House operation, has announced he will phase out his National Hunt team over the next five years. Gigginstown House Stud is one of the biggest in the jumping world, with horses such as dual National winnerTiger Roll and Cheltenham Gold Cup winners War Of[...]
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Jockey Pat Smullen Announces Retirement

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Pat Smullen has announced his retirement on medical advice. The 41-year-old Irishman was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March last year and has been undergoing treatment. While his progress remains positive, he said in his weekly column for thoroughbreddailynews.com the strain on his body to get back to riding would be[...]
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