The Irish Times

Galway preview: Mazagran could stall Saltonstall’s historic treble bid

Joseph O’Brien’s unknown quantity could have potential Group race quality

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 06:00

O’Brien’s High Definition facing strong foreign opposition in Irish Derby

Mojo Star and Godolphin’s Hurricane Lane among 17 entries left in €1m classic

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 01:01

Mac Swiney to take chance in Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial

Jim Bolger’s Epsom contender lines out against seven rivals in Leopardstown renewal

Fri May 07 2021 - 15:50

Triumph and tragedy for the O’Briens as Joseph lands second Melbourne Cup

Twilight Payment wins but Anthony Van Dyck’s death adds to race’s tragic recent legacy

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 15:12

Derby hero Anthony Van Dyck suffers fatal injury in Melbourne Cup

Aidan O’Brien’s five-year-old euthanised after breaking down with a fractured fetlock

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 08:47

Twilight Payment gives Joseph O’Brien his second Melbourne Cup winner

Aidan O’Brien second with Tiger Moth but Anthony Van Dyck suffers fatal injury

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 06:53

Willie Mullins ‘pleasantly surprised’ at how strong racing is in face of Covid-19

Stratum and True Self readied for Melbourne Cup as jumps season gets into swing at home

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 15:21

O’Brien hoping for a Magical end to official British flat season

Ballydoyle mare bidding to defend Qipco Champion Stakes crown at Ascot

Fri Oct 16 2020 - 21:03

Anthony Van Dyck leads off Irish challenge in Caulfield Cup

Joseph O’Brien to run Buckhurst while True Self goes for Willie Mullins in $5m race

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 14:54

Racing watchdog backs drug-testing regime after Gain feed episode

Traces of Zilpaterol found by French laboratory in O’Brien runners prior to Arc card

Fri Oct 09 2020 - 19:41

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

Aidan O’Brien’s Serpentine could be supplemented for the Arc

Star filly Love could be joined by Epsom Derby winner at Longchamp next Sunday

Sun Sept 27 2020 - 15:17

Garech Browne’s silver, vintage cars and rare art in Fonsie Mealy sale

Lots from estates of British textile designer Bernard Nevill and explorer Erica de Bary

Sat Sept 26 2020 - 06:00

Mogul finally delivers to claim glory in Grand Prix de Paris

O’Brien says plenty of options for Mogul including Champion Stakes or Hong Kong

Mon Sept 14 2020 - 01:00

Aidan O’Brien’s Magical looks to cement superstar status in Juddmonte

Five-year-old mare looking to make it a record seven wins in the race for her trainer

Wed Aug 19 2020 - 06:00

Enable goes for triple win in elite King George field at Ascot

Frankie Dettori will try to equal Lester Piggott’s seven King George victories

Sat Jul 25 2020 - 06:00

Team tactics set to come under spotlight again in King George face-off

John Gosden’s star Enable will face challenge from six horses trained by Aidan O’Brien

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 15:46

First-rate second-string makes Séamus Heffernan racing’s Mr Dependable

Jockey going for a fourth Irish Derby win and this time with the top pick of Aidan’s O’Brien’s horses

Sat Jun 27 2020 - 06:00

Jessica Harrington turns to Tom Marquand for Millisle’s Ascot assault

Anthony Van Dyck and Elarqam set to lock horns in Group Two company on Friday

Fri Jun 19 2020 - 06:00

No pane as glass shower greets return of Newmarket racing

Window shatters over empty grandstand normally filled with spectators

Thu Jun 04 2020 - 22:30

Harrington confident Millisle can go the distance in English 1,000 Guineas

Cheveley Park Stakes winner will tackle a mile for the first time in Sunday’s fillies’ Classic

Tue Jun 02 2020 - 16:43

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

Arizona heads Aidan O’Brien’s quest for fourth straight English 2,000 Guineas

Irish trainer enjoyed success last year with Magna Grecia

Thu May 28 2020 - 17:42

O’Brien’s Magic Wand unable to cast spell over Hong Kong

Trainer’s mare finishes runner-up to Win Bright while Anthony Van Dyck fails to fire

Sun Dec 08 2019 - 17:03

Colin Keane looking to go one better in Hong Kong this year

Irish jockey competes in the Longines International Jockeys Championship at Happy Valley

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 18:17

Iridessa gives Joseph O’Brien landmark win at the Breeders’ Cup

26-year-old the youngest trainer to saddle a Breeders’ Cup winner in Filly & Mare Turf

Sun Nov 03 2019 - 09:59

US trainer Chad Brown could be European Breeders' Cup bogeyman

Anthony Van Dyck bids to add Breeders Cup triumph to Derby win

Sat Nov 02 2019 - 06:00

Aidan O’Brien and son Joseph provide bulk of Irish challenge for Breeders Cup

Most of the European runners in California over the two days will run on anti-bleeding medication

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 16:55

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

O’Brien sees Moore partnering Japan for assault on Arc

Ballydoyle also line up Anthony Van Dyck and Magical to halt Enable’s hat-trick bid

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 18:37

O’Brien’s Ballydoyle team looks main Arc threat to Dettori and Enable

Enable odds on for unprecedented Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe hat-trick

Mon Sept 30 2019 - 18:23

Pinatubo puts in one of the great juvenile performances

Appleby-trained colt cut to 6-4 for the Guineas after thrilling nine-length rout

Sun Sept 15 2019 - 19:58

Magical enjoys the limelight at Leopardstown

Magical leads home 1-2-3 for Aidan O’Brien in Ireland’s highest rated race

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 19:51

Magical tops the betting for Leopardstown’s Irish Champion Stakes

Aidan O’Brien prepares to tackle Champions Weekend with strength in depth

Tue Sept 10 2019 - 18:10