How many Melbourne Cups has Joseph O’Brien won?
Young gun Joseph O'Brien will saddle up one runner in the 2024 Melbourne Cup, learn about his history in the Cup, who his famous father...
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O’Brien says Jan Brueghel Melbourne Cup decision wrong
Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has lashed Racing Victoria stewards after his star stayer Jan Brueghel was forced out of the Melbourne Cup, after a vet...
Melbourne Cup favourite Jan Brueghel ruled out
Melbourne Cup favourite Jan Brueghel has been sensationally withdrawn from the race, having failed a mandatory vet scan on Saturday.
Strong international presence amongst Melbourne Cup nominations
123 horses have been nominated for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) on November 5, with 25 international representatives amongst those nominated.
Barrier challenge as Golden Sixty chases history
Golden Sixty must overcome the widest draw of all in stall 14 if he is to reclaim his Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) crown...
Aidan O’Brien marshalls forces for Hong Kong International Races
Aidan O’Brien is expecting big things from the Hong Kong International Races, with four runners from his stable expected to feature prominently on Sunday.
Aidan O’Brien with four runners at Hong Kong International Races
Luxembourg fronts a squad which is represented in each one of the Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) for trainer Aidan O'Brien.
Melbourne Cup 2023 attracts 132 nominations
The 2023 Melbourne Cup has attracted 132 nominations, with only 15 international runners in the mix for the race that stops the nation.
Cox Plate 2023 draws 178 nominations
Several quality international runners from all over the world have been nominated for the 2023 Cox Plate, with 178 horses nominated for the $5 million...
Caulfield Cup 2023 attracts 175 nominations
The 2023 Caulfield Cup nominations have been released by Racing Victoria on Tuesday, with 175 runners nominated for the $5 million feature.
Experience the key for three-strong O’Brien challenge
With so many opportunities throughout a racing calendar which stretches across the world, it has been only the very hardiest of Aidan O’Brien’s string which...
Top European stables targeting Hong Kong Vase
Aidan O’Brien is no stranger to world record-breaking achievements at the very highest level so when he targets a 2022 Hong Kong International Races event...
2022 Melbourne Cup first acceptances released
First acceptances were taken on Tuesday afternoon for the 2022 Melbourne Cup, and 97 horses remain in contention to make the final field of 24.
State Of Rest, Anamoe set to clash again in 2022 Cox Plate
In the centenary year of the W.S. Cox Plate, Racing Victoria’s (RV) General Manager – Racing Operations and International, Paul Bloodworth, believes it could be...
Melbourne Cup draws 186 nominations, 43 internationals
The 2022 Melbourne Cup has drawn a 10-year high of 186 nominations, with 43 of those coming from abroad. The first round of nominations for...
Ricky Yiu changes tack, chases first Hong Kong Derby crown
Renowned for his nurturing of elite sprinting talents like Sacred Kingdom, Fairy King Prawn, Amber Sky and Ultra Fantasy – Ricky Yiu will make a...
Purton’s faith in Hot King Prawn tempered by weight and barrier challenge
With six wins from eight rides aboard Hot King Prawn, Zac Purton has nothing but admiration for the crack sprinter but the four-time champion jockey...
Mogul seeks second Vase win for O’Brien and Moore
Last year’s Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) winner Mogul returns on Sunday (12 December) to defend his title and leads a three-pronged attack...
Snowfall brings up another Group 1 win in Yorkshire Oaks
Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore combined for another Group 1 victory at York overnight as Snowfall took out the Yorkshire Oaks.
Refreshed Pike looking forward to spring
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike was savouring the last few hours of a brief Queenstown getaway on Wednesday before the focus switches to overseeing his team...
Champion miler Circus Maximus to Windsor Park
Triple Group One winning miler Circus Maximus has been secured to stand at Windsor Park Stud for the 2021 breeding season. Aptly named due to...
Whyte unveils son of American Pharoah for testing Hong Kong debut
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...
Seven-Time Group One Winner Retired
Top Aidan O'Brien-trained mare Magical has run her last race with connections confirming the retirement of the multiple Group One winner.
Ireland’s Mogul continues Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore’s successful connection
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...
Ryan Moore bids for defining glory aboard Magical in the Hong Kong Cup
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...