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King Of Comedy ready to rule at York Ebor Festival

2 hours 5 min ago
No horse deserves to win a second Group One more than Crystal Ocean, still the highest-rated turf horse in the world despite just coming off second best in an epic King George duel with Enable.
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O'Brien double-handed in pursuit of Crystal Ocean at York

Tue, 20/08/2019 - 02:30
Aidan O'Brien will fire two bullets at tomorrow's mouth-watering Juddmonte International Stakes with Japan and Circus Maximus leading his charge against the world's highest-rated horse, Crystal Ocean.
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O'Brien hoping to go 'Cosmic' for Schmidt

Mon, 19/08/2019 - 02:30
Irish Champions Weekend is the next major focus of attention but the coming months will also see a brilliant tussle between Colin Keane and Donnacha O'Brien for the jockeys' championship.
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De Bromhead and Blackmore take feature

Mon, 19/08/2019 - 02:30
WATERFORD trainer Henry de Bromhead struck at his local track when sending out Megalomaniac to land yesterday's featured handicap chase under Rachael Blackmore.
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Madhmoon back to winning ways

Fri, 16/08/2019 - 02:30
Madhmoon set himself up for a crack at the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes with a comfortable victory in the Invesco Pension Consultants Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown.
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Japanese superstar Deirdre confirmed for QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes in Leopardstown

Thu, 15/08/2019 - 12:54
Japanese superstar Deirdre has been confirmed a runner in next month's QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes, the centrepiece on day one of Longines Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown on Saturday, September 14.
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Magical ready to sparkle in autumn campaign as O'Brien readies team

Thu, 15/08/2019 - 02:30
The best may be yet to come from Magical with Aidan O'Brien expecting his brilliant filly to thrive this autumn with some big targets ahead.
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Aidan O'Brien to give exciting three-year-old Japan two runs next month

Wed, 14/08/2019 - 12:26
Aidan O'Brien plans to run his exciting three-year-old Japan in both the Juddmonte International at York next Wednesday and in the QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown next month.
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Champion hero 'Espoir' set to miss season

Wed, 14/08/2019 - 02:30
Gavin Cromwell has suffered a "massive blow" for the new jumps season with reigning Champion Hurdle hero Espoir D'Allen facing a long spell on the sidelines after suffering an accident on his Meath gallops.
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Gavin Cromwell laments injury to Champion Hurdle winner Espoir D'Allen as a 'massive blow'

Tue, 13/08/2019 - 11:28
Gavin Cromwell has suffered a "massive blow" with news that reigning Champion Hurdle hero Espoir D'Allen could be out for the upcoming jumps season due to injury.
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Caravaggio glory for Justifier seals bumper weekend for Lyons and Keane

Mon, 12/08/2019 - 02:30
Ger Lyons and Colin Keane gained a second notable success in the space of a couple of days as Justifier got the better of Harpocrates in the Coolmore Caravaggio Stakes at Tipperary.
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Addeybb looks banker material for Haggas on drop in class

Sat, 10/08/2019 - 02:30
The Shergar Cup takes place at Ascot today, an event where jockeys compete in teams for a silver trophy of Shergar - and while it's a fairly novel idea in a sport that is usually about individuals, regular readers will know that I'm not crazy about it as a betting medium.
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O'Brien eyes US bonanza but Lyons can justify faith to take Tipperary feature

Sat, 10/08/2019 - 02:30
Bigger prizes than the Listed Coolmore Caravaggio Stakes (3.40) at Tipperary tomorrow are on Aidan O'Brien's radar this weekend but it's a contest the Ballydoyle maestro has dominated as he bids for his fourth successive victory.
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Siskin rises to Phoenix challenge

Sat, 10/08/2019 - 02:30
classy Siskin showed his willingness for a battle as he maintained his unbeaten record by registering a first Group One success in last night's Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.
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O'Brien's 'Lytham' should find Phoenix conditions to his liking

Fri, 09/08/2019 - 02:30
With over an inch of rain forecast for the Curragh prior to racing this evening, all eyes will be on the ground description ahead of the first Group One two-year-old race of the season.
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Irish Derby hero Latrobe can return to winning ways for O'Briens

Thu, 08/08/2019 - 02:30
There have been plenty of good performances in defeat but today looks like the day when Latrobe can get back to winning ways with last year's Irish Derby winner expected to land the Group Three Grenke Finance Ballyroan Stakes (6.55) at Leopardstown.
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Smith eyes Champions date for his prolific 'Poet'

Wed, 07/08/2019 - 02:30
Galway Festival history-maker One Cool Poet is heading for Irish Champions Weekend after his heroic exploits at Ballybrit.
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Auxilia justifies Lyons' faith with impressive success at Naas

Tue, 06/08/2019 - 02:30
Ger Lyons looks to have another nice prospect on his hands in the shape of Auxilia which romped to an facile success in the feature at Naas yesterday.
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Mullins family win big at Ballybrit

Mon, 05/08/2019 - 02:30
While the carnival atmosphere which continues to attract punters in their droves to Galway is unlikely to change, the action on the track has altered significantly in recent years, with Willie Mullins assuming complete control as 'King of Ballybrit'.
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Keane has last laugh to claim feature prize on Galway finale

Mon, 05/08/2019 - 02:30
While the arrival of rain didn't please Galway racegoers, Laughifuwant made full use of it by leading his rivals a merry dance in the EBF Ahonoora Handicap to claim the final-day feature for Gerry Keane.
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