Danny O’Brien

Coin Collector tests positive for banned substance

Posted on May 27, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Danny O’Brien is the latest trainer to find himself in hot water, with his galloper Coin Collector returning a blood sample which contained a prohibited substance.

Posted on May 24, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Jockey Michael McNab brought up a winning treble at Te Rapa on Saturday when he guided the Stephen Marsh-trained Run To Perfection to a comfortable five-length victory in the open 1400m event. McNab, who had earlier posted wins aboard promising maiden Tevere and Marton visitor Uareastar, never missed a beat as he worked Run To[...]

Posted on April 15, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

A trip to the Cranbourne trials to partner the Danny O'Brien-trained two-year-old I Am In The Mood has paid a winning dividend for Craig Williams at Bendigo. The victory in Wednesday's Bet365 Racing Refunds Plate (1100m) put Williams in a brighter mood after his children flooded a bathroom in the family home on Tuesday night.[...]

Posted on April 9, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Danny O'Brien is banking on a favourable track condition enabling Cordilla to return to the winner's list at Caulfield. The 1100m of the Catanach's Jewellers Handicap on Saturday will be the shortest trip the mare has raced over in a 10-start career, that has netted four wins, but O'Brien is unconcerned. He said Saturday's race,[...]

Posted on March 18, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Connections of Group 1 winning European import Russian Camelot have made the heart-breaking decision to retire the four-year-old after he suffered a tendon injury in the All-Star Mile at The Valley. The dual Group 1 winner has a slight-tear in his near-fore tendon and his immediate retirement sees connections weighing up a variety of stud[...]

Posted on March 11, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

A field of 15 for the $5 million All Star Mile (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday is something a number of jockeys will not have encountered at the inner-city track before. While the run to the first turn provides a longer trip than what the Cox Plate (2040m) does, the jostling for positions will[...]

Posted on March 10, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Young Werther will continue his campaign towards a potential start in the Australian Derby when he lines up in the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday. The Danny O'Brien-trained three-year-old has been comfortably held in his two starts back following his third placing in the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m)[...]

Posted on March 7, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

All Star Mile contender Russian Camelot will head to The Valley on Tuesday for one last serious piece of work ahead of the $5 million race on Saturday. Trainer Danny O'Brien said the imported son of Camelot was in excellent order ahead of the 1600m contest. Saturday will see the third staging of the All[...]

Posted on March 5, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Super Saturday, as the Australian Cup and Newmarket Handicap meeting at Flemington is known, has not been that kind to Craig Williams. The nine-time Melbourne premiership winning jockey is winless in the Newmarket and has only one win in the Australian Cup, Niconero in 2009. But Williams has the chance to remedy that on Saturday[...]

Posted on March 1, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Danny O'Brien will pay a late-entry fee to run Paradee in the Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington while the weather will determine if Miami Bound starts in the Group 1 race on Saturday. O'Brien also has Miami Bound nominated for Saturday's Listed Randwick City Stakes (2000m). “Miami Bound will either run in the Australian[...]

Posted on February 9, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Danny O'Brien is keen to stick to his original plan to run Russian Camelot in the All-Star Mile ahead of a light autumn carnival campaign.

Posted on February 5, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Danny O'Brien has two lightly-raced three-year-olds, It'sourtime and Young Werther, running in the Autumn Stakes and both are being aimed at major races.

Posted on February 4, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Danny O'Brien is aiming Sovereign Award towards the All-Star Mile and he is hoping she can attract the attention of voters with a good run in the Orr Stakes.

Posted on December 8, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Danny O'Brien is setting stable star Russian Camelot for an autumn cameo in two of Australia's richest races in Melbourne and Sydney.

Posted on November 3, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Melbourne Cup field has been reduced to 23 with the race morning scratching of the Danny O'Brien-trained King Of Leogrance.

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 28, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Danny O'Brien does things his way and he is prepared to rewrite the rule book with Young Werther in the Group One Victoria Derby.

Coin Collector tests positive for banned substance

McNab times his run to perfection with Marsh winner

In The Right Mood Pays Dividend At Bendigo

Fresh Cordilla to appreciate better Caulfield surface

Tendon injury forces Russian Camelot retirement

Traffic concerns at The Valley ahead of All Star Mile

Young Werther to run in Alister Clark Stakes at The Valley

Russian Camelot set for Valley gallop

Williams chasing big Super Saturday double

Weather to decide number of O’Brien Australian Cup starters

Russian Camelot On Track For All-Star Bid

O’Brien’s Smart Pair Aimed At The Autumn

O’Brien Hoping Award Can Take Next Step

Russian Camelot Aimed At Two Rich Races

King Of Leogrance Out Of Melbourne Cup

Mixed Fortunes For Aidan O’Brien At Draw

O’Brien Ready For The Unorthodox In Derby

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