Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Racing Correspondent

Brian O'Connor is the racing correspondent of The Irish Times. He also writes the Tipping Point column.

Browne McMonagle replaced by Mark Zahra on Melbourne Cup favourite Al Riffa

Australian jockey has twice won the lucrative highlight at Flemington

Futurity outcome may be crucial to Aidan O’Brien’s pursuit of new Group One record

Irish trainer will also target Saint Cloud’s triple Group One card next Sunday

Even the blight of more pacemakers can’t deflect from outstanding Champion Stakes clash

Delacroix vs Ombudsman could crown Champions Day grudge match between O’Brien and Gosden

Willie Mullins believes Absurde may be ‘better suited’ to Caulfield Cup challenge

Trio of Irish hopefuls tackle challenge of $250k American Grand National on Saturday

Champion Stakes can live up to billing by supplying season defining performance

Delacroix, Ombudsman and Calandagan supply potentially epic tripartite clash at Ascot

Willie Mullins aiming for landmark Caulfield Cup success with Absurde

Local rider Ben Allen booked to ride Irish hope in Aus$5 million handicap highlight on Saturday

Champion Stakes remains plan for Delacroix despite also getting QEII entry

Aidan O’Brien supplements Stay True into Group One Long Distance Cup

Champion Stakes plan for Delacroix sets up potential championship decider

Three of the world’s top 12 horses are set to meet in the Champions Day feature

History made as Stumptown becomes first Irish-trained winner of storied Czech race

Gavin Cromwell praised jockey Keith Donoghue for ‘super ride’ in 135th renewal of the Velka Pardubicka

Gstaad leads Aidan O’Brien’s attempt at record ninth Dewhurst Stakes success

Colin Keane and Dylan Browne McMonagle continue title battle at Naas over weekend

Racing’s great disrupter Jim Bolger – an enemy of complacency within the sport

Landmark moment as hugely experienced figure is downsizing his training and breeding operation

All-conquering Willie Mullins readies team for winter campaign

Champion trainer characterises new academy races due to start on Sunday as ‘sales ploy, nothing else’

Aidan O’Brien reaches 21 Group One wins for season with Longchamp double

Christophe Soumillon rides Ballydoyle pair Diamond Necklace and Puerto Rico to success on Arc day

Minnie Hauk narrowly edged out of Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe glory by Daryz

Jessica Harrington and Shane Foley combine for Prix de l’Opera success with Barnavara

Aidan O’Brien aiming for third Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, with Minnie Hauk his main hope

Japanese star Croix Du Nord has car park draw to overcome in renewal, but may yet be able to challenge

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