The Irish Times

Leopardstown and Longchamp both options for Poetic Flare

Jim Bolger to wait until Friday and assess the ground before making a decision on colt

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 16:49

Ger Lyons hoping Sacred Bridge can prove bank holiday banker at Naas

€150k first prize sees 24 runners line up in the Ballyhane Stakes

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 06:00

Aidan O’Brien’s Willow returns to winning ways at Naas

Jockey Gary Carroll taken to hospital after fall that delayed big race by 25 minutes

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 19:37

Curragh expect to sell around 500 tickets to spectators for Derby day

A total of 1,000 will attend the race including local frontline workers

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 17:52

Tributes paid on death of former British champion jockey Joe Mercer

Yorkshireman enjoyed Classic success in Ireland in the Derby and 2,000 Guineas

Mon May 17 2021 - 17:08

O’Briens could return their horses to action at Navan on Wednesday

10 horses trained by Aidan and Joseph O’Brien undergo testing in Australia

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 18:02

Alcohol Free sparks Cheveley Park celebrations

Andrew Balding’s filly beats favourite Miss Amulet in a tight finish at Newmarket

Sat Sept 26 2020 - 20:27

Oisín Orr lands The Lir Jet ride in Phoenix Stakes after Ben Coen injury

Jockey broke a collarbone during fall at Sligo that led to the abandonment of meeting

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 18:59

Forever In Dreams leads big names for return of racing at Naas

Aidan Fogarty-trained horse among 236 entries for next Monday’s resumption

Wed Jun 03 2020 - 16:21

Derby hero Anthony Van Dyck set for Newmarket

Aidan O’Brien’s colt among 11 entries for Friday’s Coronation Cup as racing resumes

Sat May 30 2020 - 15:19

Aspire Tower justifies favouritism in style on his jumping debut

Eight-to-one shot Cavalry Master completes a swift double for trainer De Bromhead

Tue Nov 26 2019 - 17:55

Moore partners Magic Wand for O’Brien’s assault on $5m Cox Plate

Master of Ballydoyle also saddles all but one of a dozen entries in the Vertem Futurity

Tue Oct 22 2019 - 20:00

Willie Mullins could have Cesarewitch double in his sights

Buildmeupbuttercup could be joined by Great White Shark and Stratum at Newmarket

Wed Oct 09 2019 - 01:00

Vaughan targeting Sweet success with Ultra Violet

Trainer hoping for a ‘big run’ from filly in Sweet Solera Stakes at Newmarket

Fri Aug 09 2019 - 18:30

Strong cross-channel element to weekend Galway festival action

Nicky Henderson makes rare raid on Ballybrit with Theinval

Sat Aug 03 2019 - 06:00

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

Cantering at the speed of the economic demand for racehorses

Future Proof: Doyle Bloodstock – Peter, Anna and Ross Doyle

Fri Nov 30 2018 - 05:18

Irish Guineas hero Romanised will have one more race this season

Ken Condon to choose between Prix de La Foret & QEII at Ascot

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 17:47

Billesdon Brook could be aimed at Irish 1,000 Guineas

Hannon’s 66-1 heroine would be fourth horse to complete Newmarket-Curragh double

Tue May 08 2018 - 05:00

Patient Levey’s dream comes true with 1,000 Guineas triumph

Jockey who spent nine years at Ballydoyle delivers 66-1 winner Billesdon Brook

Mon May 07 2018 - 01:01

Billesdon Brook lands 66-1 surprise in 1000 Guineas

Aidan O’Brien’s Happily finishes third as Richard Hannon’s outsider takes Classic

Sun May 06 2018 - 16:25

Churchill among 15 confirmations for York’s Juddmonte Stakes

O’Brien’s 2,000 Guineas hero will be having his first run over ten furlongs

Thu Aug 17 2017 - 19:47

O’Brien’s four big Royal Ascot favourites only 9-1 to win

Order of St George odds on for Gold Cup after French Star Vazirabad’s defection

Tue Jun 13 2017 - 21:10

Jessica Harrington says saddling Royal Ascot winner is her ‘next ambition’

Trainer has exciting two-year-olds in Alpha Centauri and Brother Bear

Tue Jun 06 2017 - 21:51

Harbour Law swoops close home for historic St Leger win

Laura Mongan becomes first woman to train winner of world’s oldest Classic

Sat Sept 10 2016 - 18:47

Ballydoyle set for Champions Weekend bonanza at Curragh

Aidan O’Brien hotly tipped to win all six Group 1 races in Ireland and Britain

Sat Sept 10 2016 - 01:00

Irish Champions Weekend: O’Brien’s power poised to overwhelm rivals

Trainer only 9/1 to win all five Group One races at Leopardstown and Curragh

Wed Sept 07 2016 - 01:00

Aidan O’Brien could run four-strong team in Doncaster St Leger

Idaho is hot favourite for the British classic but could be joined by three stablemates

Mon Sept 05 2016 - 17:14

Genealogist finds Tim Kaine also has Irish roots in Cork

Woman who unveiled Obama’s ancestory finds new link in VP candidate’s family tree

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 01:00

Roly Poly lands Duchess of Cambridge Stakes for Aidan O’Brien

Filly follows up Grangecon Stud Stakes success less than a fortnight ago

Fri Jul 08 2016 - 16:42

Quality field looks assured for lucrative Irish Derby

Officials hoping first five in Epsom Derby could be reunited to clash at the Curragh

Wed Jun 08 2016 - 01:00

British challenger Only Mine springs surprise at Naas

Aidan O’Brien confirms Minding is on course for Oaks at Epsom despite head injury

Sun May 29 2016 - 17:03

Jim Bolger’s Moonlight Magic takes Leopardstown Derby Trial

Aidain O’Brien’s Shogun and Idaho follow 6-1 shot home but Derby picture remains fuzzy

Sun May 08 2016 - 17:08

All eyes on Tirmizi at Leopardstown

Epsom Derby attention could switch from Aidan O’Brien to Dermot Weld should the Sea The Stars colt oblige

Sat May 07 2016 - 01:00