Santiago was a 14th winner of the Irish Derby for Aidan O'Brien – who trained the first four home in this year's Classic at the Curragh. Santiago, successful in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, justified 2-1 favouritism to win by a head from stablemate Tiger Moth, with Dawn Patrol third and Order Of Australia[...]
Globetrotting Magic Wand, the Irish-trained mare who left her mark on the 2019 Melbourne spring carnival, has made a triumphant return to racing on home soil. Taking on three rivals at her first start in Ireland since spending the past nine months competing around the world, Magic Wand won the Lanwades Stud Stakes at the[...]
Peaceful provided Aidan O'Brien with another Classic victory when running out an impressive winner of the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh. On the back of Love dominating in the English equivalent at Newmarket last week, Peaceful was always in the perfect position under Seamie Heffernan on Saturday. She quickened up past Valeria Messalina well[...]
Multiple Australian Group One winner Atlantic Jewel has produced a Classic contender at Naas at the opening meeting of the Flat season in Ireland. While racing has been shut down in Britain, it is going ahead in Ireland behind closed doors with only necessary participants on course. The Aidan O'Brien-trained Russian Emperor, by Fastnet Rock,[...]