Irish Oaks

Passion over Love for O’Brien in Irish Oaks

Posted on July 15, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Passion can benefit from the absence of Love in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh on Saturday and give Aidan O’Brien his sixth win in the race.

Posted on July 5, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Love has made it a Classic double for trainer Aidan O'Brien as she ran right away with The Oaks at Epsom Downs. Winner of the 1000 Guineas for O'Brien and jockey Ryan Moore last month, Love was sent off the favourite to follow up over 12 furlongs. Love was ridden with restraint by Moore in[...]

Posted on July 23, 2019
in Ireland Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Trainer William Haggas has paid tribute to Classic-winning filly Sea Of Class who has succumbed to colic. Last year's Irish Oaks winner underwent surgery after being struck down with the life-threatening illness two weeks ago. Despite the best possible care, her condition deteriorated on Monday morning. “She was a marvellous filly and obviously she had[...]

Posted on July 21, 2019
in Ireland Horse Racing News

Frankie Dettori has produced another front-running masterclass aboard Star Catcher to record a fifth win this century in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh. Dettori was able to dictate the pace virtually from the outset Star Catcher who is trained by John Gosden and owned by Anthony Oppenheimer. Quickening three furlongs (600m) out, Star Catcher[...]

Posted on July 20, 2019
in Ireland Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Trainer Joseph O'Brien believes Iridessa has shown she will stand up to the stamina test in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh. Iridessa finished fourth over a mile in the Irish 1000 Guineas in May and appeared to improve for a step up to 10 furlongs (2000m) when an impressive winner of the Pretty Polly[...]

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