The Irish Times

Great expectations surround Waterville’s first appearance

O’Brien has made no secret of how much he likes the three year old colt

Fri Apr 08 2022 - 18:21

Aidan O’Brien’s Epsom Derby favourite Luxembourg heads Futurity field

Trainer has won the race nine times including with Derby winners High Chaparral and Camelot

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 15:56

Subjectivist earns trainer Mark Johnston a fourth Gold Cup

Tony Mullins’s 28-1 shot Princess Zoe comes home second in big race at Royal Ascot

Thu Jun 17 2021 - 18:28

O’Brien banking on Bolshoi Ballet as he bids for ninth success in Epsom Derby

Third Realm might supply the home team with a rare riposte to recent Irish dominance

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 06:00

Joseph O’Brien hoping top three-year-olds can bounce back at Royal Ascot

Thunder Moon and Pretty Gorgeous both failed to fire in big Guineas races

Tue May 25 2021 - 15:52

Poetic Flare and Mother Earth looking to complete Guineas doubles in France

Poetic Flare looking to complete first English-French 2,000 Guineas double in 80 years

Tue May 11 2021 - 15:48

A changing of the seasons as Minella Indo lines up at Wexford

This week will see a number of Gold Cup contenders make their seasonal bows

Sun Oct 25 2020 - 15:40

Jim Bolger enjoys a fine day on both sides of the Irish Sea

Mac Swiney lands Group One at Doncaster before Flying Visit scores at Leopardstown

Sat Oct 24 2020 - 19:07

Frankie Dettori claims sixth St Leger triumph on Logician

The John Gosden-trained son of Frankel lives up to 5-6 odds at Doncaster

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 16:22

Stradivarius to strike the right note in Goodwood Cup

Stradivarius favourite to claim hat-trick in Tuesday’s race

Sun Jul 28 2019 - 15:52

Frankie Dettori shows he’s still the man with 75-1 Royal Ascot double

Crystal Ocean holds off Magical as Oisin Murphy enjoys Queen’s Vase redemption

Wed Jun 19 2019 - 18:17

Circus Maximus crowns fine day for Aidan O’Brien at Royal Ascot

Trainer opens account for week with Arizona as number one Ryan Moore returns to form

Tue Jun 18 2019 - 18:31

Aidan O’Brien double-handed for Newmarket 2000 Guineas

Magna Grecia and Ten Sovereigns head a 19-strong field for Saturday’s Classic

Thu May 02 2019 - 11:15

Aidan O’Brien’s Magna Grecia confirmed for 2000 Guineas

Colt a 3-1 antepost favourite for Newmarket as trainer looks for a record 10th win in race

Mon Apr 29 2019 - 13:13

Ten Sovereigns completes Newmarket hat-trick for Aidan O’Brien

Fairyland and Mohawk also land big pots form Irish trainer

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 16:31

Sea Of Class on course to complete Prix de l’Arc family hat-trick

Filly continues remarkable rise with devastating Yorkshire Oaks win

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 16:56

Alpha Centauri scores at Deauville for fourth successive Group One win

Jessica Harrington’s filly continues dream season with Prix Jacques le Marois win

Sun Aug 12 2018 - 16:46

Aidan O’Brien enjoys red-letter day as Kew Gardens blooms in Paris

Galileo colt wins Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris after US Navy Flag’s July Cup triumph

Sat Jul 14 2018 - 15:14

Aidan O’Brien bidding for Group One double on Saturday

Trainer aiming to land July Cup at Newmarket followed by Longchamp success

Fri Jul 13 2018 - 16:42

Saxon Warrior heads 12-strong field for Irish Derby

2000 Guineas winner heads four-strong team for race specialist Aidan O’Brien

Thu Jun 28 2018 - 20:37

Saxon Warrior tipped to give Aidan O’Brien 13th Irish Derby win

Trainer confident Japanese-bred colt to follow in Capri’s footsteps and prevail at Curragh

Sun Jun 24 2018 - 17:52

Masar gives Godolphin first Epsom Derby as Saxon Warrior falters

No excuses for Aidan O’Brien as Appleby and Buick combine for famous Classic victory

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 17:08

Elarqam to live up to classic pedigree in Irish 2,000 Guineas

Jim Crowley aiming for first classic success on English raider

Sat May 26 2018 - 06:00

Rostropovich earns Aidan O’Brien a fifth Dee Stakes

Ryan Moore scores on Frankel colt at Chester

Thu May 10 2018 - 15:25

Aidan O’Brien raises the flag at Newmarket

US Navy Flag wins Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes with Fleet Review second

Sat Sept 30 2017 - 15:20

Ryan Moore to ride Aidan O’Brien’s Cliffs Of Moher in Derby

Apprentice Paddy Pilley to take ride on 1000/1 rank outsider Diore Lia at Epsom

Thu Jun 01 2017 - 16:22

Permian takes Dante Stakes and boosts Cracksman’s Derby credentials

John Gosden’s horse declared a non-runner due to ground

Thu May 18 2017 - 16:17

My Dream Boat stuns Ascot to take Prince of Wales’s Stakes

Adam Kirby partners 16-1 outsider to victory as Japanese favourite A Shin Hikari flops

Wed Jun 15 2016 - 17:00

Odds-on favourite Minding heads 24 for The Oaks at Epsom

Aidan O’Brien dominates with 10 entries including Ballydoyle and Somehow

Wed May 18 2016 - 13:53

Minding heads 16-strong field for 1000 Guineas

Daughter of Galileo one of three entries for Aidan O’Brien in Newmarket classic

Fri Apr 29 2016 - 11:47

Favourite Air Force Blue one of 17 entries for 2000 Guineas

Aidan O’Brien’s Minding also favourite for the 1000 Guineas At Newmarket on Sunday

Mon Apr 25 2016 - 15:31

Kieren Fallon mystery deepens after agent reveals she has lost contact with jockey

Jockey has not been sighted since giving up rides owing to illness

Thu Oct 22 2015 - 15:03

David Wachman gears up for a big week

David Wachman trained Most Beautiful could break Aidan O’Brien stranglehold

Tue Aug 04 2015 - 08:42

Big Orange pips rivals in Princess of Wales’s Stakes

Timely boost for trainer Michael Bell as the four-year-old claims victory by half a length

Thu Jul 09 2015 - 22:00