O’Brien happy heading straight to Guineas with Ten Sovereigns
Ten Sovereigns will spearhead what trainer Aidan O’Brien believes is another formidable squad for the new Flat season. O’Brien opened the gates of Ballydoyle to...
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Stakes Day special markets at Sportsbet
THE fourth and final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival is upon us and online bookmaker Sportsbet is once again rolling out the special markets...
Gosden and O’Brien inspect sodden track
Trainers John Gosden and Aidan O'Brien have inspected the turf track at Churchill Downs after heavy rain at the Breeders' Cup course.
Cup favourite in stylish Werribee gallop
Melbourne Cup favourite Yucatan Ire has galloped with his Aidan O'Brien-trained stablemate The Cliffsofmoher in preparation for the Melbourne Cup.
Can Yucatan break the Melbourne Cup favourites curse?
LLOYD Williams-owned Yucatan is set to jump as the shortest priced favourite for the Melbourne Cup ($4.50 at Sportsbet) since Makybe Diva won her third...
Cup favourite gallops at Werribee
Aidan O'Brien-trained stablemates Yucatan and The Cliffsofmoher have galloped at Werribee in preparation for the $7 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
2018 Manikato Stakes tips, form and betting preview
FRIDAY night’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes is the first cab off the rank in terms of big-time racing this weekend and we’re pumped about what...
U S Navy Flag after redemption in Manikato
U S Navy Flag is one of four sprinters leading Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien is set to run in the Group One Manikato Stakes at...
Valley waiting game for O’Brien pair
TJ Comerford, the travelling foreman for Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien, is awaiting news whether Rostropovich and Idaho will be runners at Moonee Valley.
Manikato quartet set to run for O’Brien
U S Navy Flag, Spirit Of Valour, Fleet Review and Intelligence Cross are set to run for Aidan O'Brien in the Group One Manikato Stakes...
Flag Of Honour wins Irish St Leger
Flag Of Honour has given trainer Aidan O'Brien victory in the Irish St Leger but there is no decision whether he comes to Australia for...
Cup penalties for three internationals
Kew Gardens, Flag Of Honour and Thomas Hobson have been given Melbourne Cup weight penalties for their respective last-start wins in the northern hemisphere.
Kew Gardens wins St Leger at Doncaster
Melbourne Cup entrant Kew Gardens has won the English St Leger at Doncaster to give Aidan O'Brien a sixth win in the world's oldest Classic.
Order Of St George retired to stud
Trainer Aidan O'Brien has paid tribute to grand stayer Order Of St George who has been retired to stand at stud.
Aidan O’Brien admits virus has hit hard
Aidan O'Brien has welcomed a Group Two winner at York after a trying time with a virus hitting his stable.
Merchant Navy wins Diamond Jubilee
Australian Group One winner Merchant Navy has prevailed in a tight finish to the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, the feature race on the final day of...
Forever Together breaks maiden in Oaks
Forever Together has broken her maiden status with a strong staying performance to win the Oaks at Epsom.
O’Brien’s Epsom ground concerns for Oaks
Aidan O'Brien has some concerns about the soft ground for his five runners in the Oaks at Epsom.
Field of 12 for Derby at Epsom
Saxon Warrior heads a field of 12 to give trainer Aidan O'Brien a seventh Derby at Epsom.
Merchant Navy wins G2 in Ireland
Australian colt Merchant Navy has staked his claims for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot by winning the Group Two Greenlands Stakes at the...
Rhododendron lands Lockinge thriller
Trainer Aidan O'Brien's decision to switch Rhododendron back to a mile has proved a winning tactic in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.
Aidan O’Brien continues march at Chester
Aidan O'Brien has taken the two feature races at Chester, with Rostropovich and Idaho giving him a big-race double.
Magic Wand wins Cheshire Oaks for O’Brien
Magic Wand has led all the way to give trainer Aidan O'Brien and jockey Ryan Moore victory in the Cheshire Oaks.
Lessons learned from Kentucky: O’Brien
Aidan O'Brien says the sloppy conditions and a bump at the start of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs played against Mendelssohn.
Saxon Warrior wins 2000 Guineas
Trainer Aidan O'Brien has won an unprecedented ninth 2000 Guineas at Newmarket with Saxon Warrior.