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Septimus Superb in Irish St. Leger

Septimus powered his way to a 13-length victory in the Irish Field St. Leger (Ire-I), enabling trainer Aidan O'Brien to sweep all five Irish classic races this season. In doing so, O'Brien became the first trainer in 73 years to accomplish such a feat. Saturday, September 13, 2008
Again Victorious in Moyglare Stud Stakes

Again Victorious in Moyglare Stud Stakes

Again rallied from mid-pack to capture the Moyglare Stud Stakes (Ire-I) by a half-length at the Curragh Aug. 31. The David Wachman trainee now has won three of four starts, and has amassed earnings totaling $388,658. Sunday, August 31, 2008
'Fire' Burns Brightly in the Irish Derby

'Fire' Burns Brightly in the Irish Derby

Frozen Fire came storming up the center of the course under Seamus Heffernan to spring a 16-1 surprise in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Ire-I) at the Curragh June 29. Sunday, June 29, 2008
Halfway To Heaven Soars in 1,000 Guineas

Halfway To Heaven Soars in 1,000 Guineas

Halfway To Heaven capped an outstanding weekend for trainer Aidan O'Brien by holding on for a head victory over Mad About You in the Boylesports Irish One Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) at the Curragh May 25. Sunday, May 25, 2008
Soldier of Fortune Takes No Prisoners in Irish Derby

Soldier of Fortune Takes No Prisoners in Irish Derby

Another group I race, another sweep for trainer Aidan O'Brien as Soldier of Fortune led fellow Ballydoyle trainees Alexander of Hales and Eagle Mountain home in a rain-soaked Budweiser Irish Derby (Ire-I) Sunday at the Curragh. Monday, July 02, 2007

Notnowcato Strikes Gold at the Curragh

Notnowcato got the better of Dylan Thomas for a second time when he held on for a determined head victory in the Tattersalls Gold Cup (Ire-I) at the Curragh on Sunday. Sunday, May 27, 2007

Mount Nelson Lands Criterium International

Mount Nelson made a dramatic leap from maiden winner to Group 1 victor in just seven days when winning the Criterium International (Fr-I) at Saint-Cloud on Sunday. Sunday, October 29, 2006

O'Brien Fillies Finish One-Two in Guineas Trial

Trainer Aidan O'Brien's 3-year-old filly Kamarinskaya broke her maiden in the Dimitrova One Thousand Guineas Trial (Ire-III) at Leopardstown Saturday to become part of Ballydoyle's Classic mix this season. Saturday, April 15, 2006

France Shows His Grit in Curragh's Tetrarch

Mrs. John Magnier's France, ridden by Seamus Heffernan, surprised even-money favorite Abunawwas in the Group III Rock Of Gibraltar EBF Tetrarch Stakes for 3-year-olds at the Curragh on Sunday. Sunday, April 27, 2003