Aidan O’Brien

Whyte unveils son of American Pharoah for testing Hong Kong debut

Posted on February 12, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Douglas Whyte will unveil the first of American Pharoah’s progeny to race in Hong Kong this Sunday (14 February) when he takes the wraps off former Aidan O’Brien trainee Congratulation (113lb) in the Class 1 Chinese New Year Cup Handicap (1400m). The four-year-old bay – sired by the 2015 American Triple Crown winner – was[...]

Posted on December 23, 2020
in Ireland Horse Racing News

Top Aidan O'Brien-trained mare Magical has run her last race with connections confirming the retirement of the multiple Group One winner.

Posted on December 14, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Vindicating Aidan O’Brien’s long-held faith, Mogul has emphatically underlined claims as heir apparent to Ballydoyle’s throne after claiming victory in the HK$20 million LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m). Providing Aidan O’Brien’s third triumph in the race, adding to Highland Reel’s 2015 and 2017 wins, Mogul downed Hong Kong champion Exultant and Columbus County to also[...]

Posted on December 11, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Champion British jockey Ryan Moore believes Magical is primed to forge rare new territory for Aidan O’Brien in the HK$28 million Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) when the Irish globe-trotter vies for an eighth Group 1. Magical currently shares top billing at Ballydoyle for the most wins at the highest level, occupying a[...]

Posted on December 11, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Aidan O’Brien is satisfied with reports out of Sha Tin as his stable’s travelling trio Magical, Order Of Australia and Mogul wind up for Sunday’s (13 December) HK$95 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races, but believes the task of winning will be as tough as ever. “We don’t expect it to be easy. Those races[...]

Posted on December 9, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Exultant is already proven as one of the best stayers Hong Kong has ever produced but this Sunday (13 December) at Sha Tin he has the chance of creating a significant slice of history by becoming the first locally-trained dual winner of the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m). And champion jockey Zac Purton[...]

Posted on November 6, 2020
in United States Horse Racing News

The Breeders’ Cup Turf is the UK and Ireland’s best chance of a winner on the second day of the Keeneland meeting this Saturday, and the Aidan O’Brien-trained Magical is the favourite for the race at 11/4.

Posted on November 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A post mortem will be conducted on Anthony Van Dyck after the European stayer became the latest Melbourne Cup fatality.

Posted on November 2, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien and Winx's jockey Hugh Bowman will team up with Anthony Van Dyck in a bid to win their first Melbourne Cup.

Posted on October 31, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck is predicted to start an outright favourite to deliver Aidan O'Brien his maiden win in a Melbourne Cup.

Posted on October 29, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Aidan O'Brien's travelling foreman T J Comerford is hoping a firm Flemington track will help the Irish stable in its bid for a first Melbourne Cup.

Posted on October 28, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Frankie Dettori has ridden 43 winners from only 126 starts on the All-Weather over the last five seasons, so his mounts in the two Listed races for fillies at Lingfield on Thursday are worth close inspection.

Posted on October 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

First emergency Buckhurst has been elevated into the field for the Cox Plate following the withdrawal of international Magic Wand.

Posted on October 22, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Two international raiders from the powerhouse stable of Aidan O'Brien are in doubt for the Cox Plate after failing their initial fitness tests.

Posted on October 21, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Aidan O'Brien's travelling foreman T J Comerford believes Armory is a great Cox Plate chance as his form is better than that of their 2014 winner Adelaide.

Posted on October 15, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Although Anthony Van Dyck has drawn an outside barrier in the Caulfield Cup, he has thrived at Werribee and his stable believe he's ready to peak.

Posted on October 14, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The spring is over for Aidan O'Brien's miler Wichita after he fractured a hind leg at Werribee, the injury only discovered after he had completed trackwork.

Whyte unveils son of American Pharoah for testing Hong Kong debut

Seven-Time Group One Winner Retired

Mogul continues Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore’s successful connection

Ryan Moore bids for defining glory aboard Magical in the Hong Kong Cup

Magical has star billing at the Hong Kong International Races

Exultant gears up to recapture Hong Kong Vase crown

Magical has form to win Breeders’ Cup Turf

RV Investigating Melbourne Cup Horse Death

Bowman Cool And Calm Ahead Of Cup Bid

Mixed Fortunes For Aidan O’Brien At Draw

Aidan O’Brien Pair Want Firm Track For Cup

Dettori and Gosden can deliver on Lingfield All-Weather

Raider Magic Wand Scratched From Cox Plate

Drama For O’Brien’s Two Cox Plate Runners

Armory Ready To Fire In The Cox Plate

Barrier An Obstacle For Anthony Van Dyck

O’Brien’s Raider Breaks Down At Werribee

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