Magical

Seven-Time Group One Winner Retired

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

Zac Purton has crowned a week of stellar milestones by becoming the first rider in history to partner nine LONGINES Hong Kong International Races winners after Japanese mare Normcore upstaged Win Bright and Magical in the HK$28 million Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m). Purton, 37, gained the ride on the grey after Christophe[...]

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 November 26, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Magical is among a stellar line-up of 45 horses selected for the HK$95 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin on Sunday, 13 December. Aidan O'Brien's superstar mare is just one of 17 Group 1 winners set to compete. The globetrotting daughter of Galileo is bidding to make history by becoming O'Brien's most[...]

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 October 29, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

The 2020 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races has attracted a bounty of stars among 162 nominated horses, with 61 Group 1 winners from 10 countries/regions eyeing the four-race HK$95 million event on 13 December. While the COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty around many international racing events, the strength of this year's entries for the LONGINES[...]

Posted on October 17, 2020
in Tips

The winner of the race last season and Derby winner are amongst the opposition that the improving Lord North must beat to win the Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday and the best price for that to happen at the time of writing is with Ladbrokes. The favourite for the Group 1 race over one[...]

Posted on September 14, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Magical used every ounce of her sex allowance to beat the star colt Ghaiyyath and win the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Posted on September 14, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Galileo Chrome has provided jockey Tom Marquand with a remarkable first classic victory in the St Leger at Doncaster.

Posted on September 8, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Handicaps have been released for the Melbourne Cup with English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck given the distinction of being allocated top weight.

Posted on July 27, 2020
in Ireland Horse Racing News

Magical proved a cut above her rivals as she added another Group One to her tally in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh. Winner of the race last year in its usual early season spot, Magical had impressed on her first outing of the campaign in the Pretty Polly Stakes and was sent off[...]

Posted on June 29, 2020
in Ireland Horse Racing News

Magical made a triumphant return to action as she added another Group One to her record in the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh. The five-year-old was last seen when winning the Champion Stakes at Ascot last October, with the mare subsequently due to head to the Breeders' Cup before being covered by No Nay[...]

Posted on June 29, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

The Coral Eclipse is shaping up to be one of the races of the Flat season. The Group 1 contest at Sandown on Sunday (July 5th) over one mile and two furlongs brings together an established superstar and a potential new kid on the block. Enable is the favourite with the sponsors but may have[...]

Posted on November 25, 2019
in Ireland Horse Racing News

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Donnacha O'Brien has announced his retirement from riding and will become the latest member of his family in the training ranks. The 21-year-old has been champion jockey in Ireland for the past two years and he bows out with 10 top-level wins to his name. O'Brien's final Group One success came[...]

Posted on October 29, 2019
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News, United States Horse Racing News

Multiple Group One-winner Magical has run her last race with a temperature ruling her out of her planned swan song at the Breeders' Cup meeting. Trainer Aidan O'Brien has confirmed the four-year-old will now head to the broodmare barn. Magical had a stellar 2019, winning the the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh, the Irish[...]

Posted on October 24, 2019
in Ireland Horse Racing News, United States Horse Racing News

Often the bridesmaid behind Enable – including in last year's Breeders' Cup Turf – Magical has managed to win three times at Group One level this season, landing the Tattersalls Gold Cup, the Irish Champion Stakes and last Saturday's Champion Stakes at Ascot. She is set to be covered by Coolmore stallion No Nay Never[...]

Seven-Time Group One Winner Retired

Zac Purton most successful jockey in HKIR history with Normcore’s win

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

Magical has star billing at the Hong Kong International Races

Magical heads world class line-up selected for HKIR

Magical has form to win Breeders’ Cup Turf

Hong Kong International Races attracts strong nominations

Lord North Can Improve To Figure In Champion Stakes

Where and what next for Magical and Ghaiyyath?

Marquand Celebrates First Classic Victory

English Derby Winner Top Weight For Cup

Magical In Easy Tattersalls Gold Cup Win

Magical Makes Effortless Return To Racing

Magical in the Eclipse at long odds

Donnacha O’Brien To Retire From Riding

Temperature Scuppers Magical Swan Song

O’Brien To Field Strong Team At Breeders

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