Merchant Navy Takes Diamond Jubilee by a Head
Coolmore's Merchant Navy beat City Light by a head June 23 at Royal Ascot to win his second start for new trainer Aidan O'Brien, as favored Harry Angel ran 11th of 12.
Keyword: Aidan O'Brien
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Trio of Guineas Winners Set to Meet in Coronation Cup
A trio of Guineas winners clash at Royal Ascot June 22, as Alpha Centauri, Billesdon Brook, and Teppal lock horns in the one-mile Coronation Stakes (G1).
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Magic Wand Casts Winning Spell in Ribblesdale Stakes
A different day, different ground, and a different track resulted in the Investec Oaks (G1) form being emphatically turned around as Magic Wand (IRE) powered her way to a four-length win from Wild Illusion in the Ribblesdale Stakes (G2).
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Equilateral, Sioux Nation Head Commonwealth Cup
A bumper field of 22 was declared for the fourth running of the Commonwealth Cup (G1), as Ascot's Royal meeting continues June 22.
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Order of St George, Stradivarius Meet in Gold Cup
Order Of St George and Stradivarius headline a field of nine runners for the Gold Cup (G1), as Royal Ascot continues June 21.
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Kew Gardens Blooms in Queen's Vase
It took a little longer than it usually does for Aidan O'Brien to get off the mark for Royal Ascot week, but Ireland's champion trainer banished any blues following a first-day blank by saddling the first three home in the June 20 Queen's Vase (G2).
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Laurens Emerges Victorious in French Oaks
John Dance's Laurens battled hard to win the 169th running of the Prix de Diane Longines (French Oaks, G1) at Chantilly June 17, prevailing in a tight finish to the fillies' classic and completing a group 1 hat trick.
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St Patrick's Day to Make European Debut in Ballycorus
St Patrick's Day, a full brother to Triple Crown winner and Horse of the Year American Pharoah, will make his European debut in the June 14 Ballycorus Stakes (G3) at Leopardstown in Ireland.
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Saxon Warrior, Roaring Lion Face Off at Epsom
Old rivals will renew hostilities at Epsom on June 2, as Saxon Warrior and Roaring Lion headline a field of 12 3-year-old colts for the 239th running of the £1,500,000 Investec Derby (G1).
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O'Brien Lands Seventh Oaks with Forever Together
The Aidan O'Brien-trained Forever Together (IRE) broke her maiden in style at Epsom June 1, powering clear in the straight to land the 240th running of the Investec Oaks (G1) by 4 1/2 lengths from Godolphin's Wild Illusion (GB).
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Cracksman Rallies Late to Prevail in Coronation Cup
European champion Cracksman completed a group 1 hat trick and extended his winning sequence to five in the June 1 Investec Coronation Cup (G1) at Epsom, but not before giving his supporters a major fright.
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Connections Hope Oaks Wild Illusion's Next Trick
Godolphin will aim for its first victory in the £500,000 Investec Oaks (G1) since Kazzia in 2002 when Charlie Appleby sends out Wild Illusion in the 1 1/2-mile test June 1 at Epsom.
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Coolmore Runners Ones to Beat at the Curragh
Coolmore runners headline both top-level contests at the Curragh May 27, with Cliffs Of Moher (IRE) facing four rivals in the Tattersalls Gold Cup (G1) before Happily (IRE) squares off against 12 in the Tattersalls Irish One Thousand Guineas (G1).
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U S Navy Flag Aims to Fly in Irish Two Thousand Guineas
Ireland's Classic season gets underway at the Curragh May 24, with 11 colts declared for the Tattersalls Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1) over a mile.
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Rhododendron Edges Lightning Spear, Males in Lockinge
Filly Rhododendron (IRE), campaigned by owners associated with Coolmore, just pipped Lightning Spear (GB) in a thrilling finish to the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) at Newbury May 19.
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O'Brien Enters Four in 16-Horse Lockinge Stakes
A stacked field of 16 has been declared for the first older horse group 1 of the British season at Newbury May 19, the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes.
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Hazapour Comes Out On Top at Leopardstown
Hazapour landed trainer Dermot Weld a ninth Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes (G3) at Leopardstown May 13, coming home three-quarters of a length and a neck in front of Coolmore pair Delano Roosevelt and The Pentagon.
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ParisLongchamp Set for Return of Classic Racing
Classic racing returns to ParisLongchamp May 13, with the running of both the €600,000 The Emirates Poule d'Essai des Poulains (G1) and the €500,000 The Emirates Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (G1).
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O'Brien Set With Three for Chester Vase
Aidan O'Brien has a formidable record in the race, with a record eight victories including the last five editions. He saddles three this season.
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Saxon Warrior Earns O'Brien Ninth 2,000 Guineas
Saxon Warrior bested 13 rivals to land the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1) at Newmarket May 5, giving trainer Aidan O'Brien a record-extending ninth winner of the mile classic and third in the past four years.
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In Season Debut, Happily Takes Aim at 1,000 Guineas
Coolmore and Godolphin are again to the fore at Newmarket May 6, with six of the 15 declared fillies for the 205th running of the one-mile QIPCO One Thousand Guineas (G1) emanating from one of the two barns.
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O'Brien Enters Three in QIPCO 2,000 Guineas
Aidan O'Brien will be triple-handed in his bid to add another QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas Stakes (G1) to his resume at Newmarket May 5th, with a field of 14 colts heading to post for the 210th running of the mile classic.
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Kentucky Derby: Aidan O'Brien on Mendelssohn
Aidan O'Brien talks about how Mendelssohn is settling in and his prospects for the Kentucky Derby.
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Breeder Mitchell Greets Mendelssohn at Churchill
A familiar face greeted Mendelssohn when the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) entrant took his first steps on the Churchill Downs racetrack May 3.
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Deauville Takes On Beach Patrol in Turf Classic
European invader Deauville (IRE) returns to the United States for a third straight season to target the $500,000 Old Forester Turf Classic (G1T), where an old foe is waiting May 5 at Churchill Downs.
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What's Going On Here: Giant Among US
Every once in awhile a great one comes along. And while the best of them are often measured by the grit and determination they show in defeat instead of in victory, so to, are they more appreciated once they leave this earth.
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Is He a "Men" Among Boys?
Is it possible that it is the Irish-trained Mendelssohn who actually is the freak?
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Gustav Klimt Takes Irish 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
Gustav Klimt gave Aidan O'Brien a third consecutive win in the Ballylinch Stud Two Thousand Guineas Trial Stakes at Leopardstown April 14, coming home strongly to beat Imaging by 1 3/4 lengths.
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U S Navy Flag to Start Season in 2,000 Guineas Trial
Aidan O'Brien saddles three of the four runners in the Ballylinch Stud Irish Two Thousand Guineas Trial Stakes April 14 at Leopardstown, including last year's European champion juvenile male U S Navy Flag.
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UAE Derby Press Conference
Trainer Aidan O'Brien and owner MV Magnier discuss Mendelssohn's impressive victory in the UAE Derby and prospects for the Kentucky Derby. Courtesy Dubai Racing Club
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Three Things To Watch: Is This The Year for UAE Derby?
As the Road to the Kentucky Derby heats up, each week we will take a look at three things to watch from the 3-year-old division heading into the weekend's prep races.
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International Runners Could Shape Derby Points Bubble
Because a pair of international races could generate several Kentucky Derby starters, this weekend's points races will be the most important weekend in determining where this year's Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifying points bubble will fall.
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O'Brien Has Eye On Louisville With UAE Derby Trio
Should things go well for them in Dubai, trainer Aidan O'Brien's 3-year-olds are poised for an all-out assault on the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).
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Dubai World Cup: Aidan O’Brien
Aidan O’Brien talks about his entries for Dubai World Cup Day, including UAE Derby contenders Mendelssohn, Seahenge, and Threeandfourpence. Courtesy Dubai Racing Club
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Mendelssohn Returns With Patton Stakes Victory
Mendelssohn, making his first start since winning the 2017 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) at Del Mar, led a 1-2-3 sweep for trainer Aidan O'Brien in the 32Red Patton Stakes at Dundalk March 9.
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Mendelssohn Leads O'Brien Trio in Derby Points Race
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) winner Mendelssohn tops a trio entered by trainer Aidan O'Brien for the Patton Stakes March 9 at Dundalk in Ireland, the penultimate race in the European Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Postponed Points Race Forces Change for Mendelssohn
A key step on the "European Road to the Kentucky Derby" has fallen victim to "The Beast From the East"—bitter cold and snow sweeping in from Russia to complicate life in the British Isles.
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Mendelssohn Possible for European Kentucky Derby Trail
Mendelssohn, Seahenge, and Threeandfourpence possible for either the Kentucky Derby Conditions Race March 1 at Kempton Park or the Patton Stakes March 2 at Dundalk.
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What's Going On Here: Greatest Hits and Rarities
Just when we think we’ve seen it all, 2017 rolled in. The year certainly showed us some things we ain't never seen in a long, long time.
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Highland Reel Goes Out a Winner in Hong Kong Vase
Making the final start of his globetrotting career, Highland Reel reversed the order of finish from the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) a month earlier, defeating Talismanic in the Longines Hong Kong Vase (G1) Dec. 10 at Sha Tin by 1 3/4 lengths.
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Globetrotter Highland Reel Set for Curtain Call
Few, if any, horses have logged as many frequent flier miles as Highland Reel (IRE) has in recent years. His career has spanned four years, four continents, and seven countries, and he will run his final race Dec. 10 in the Hong Kong Vase (G1).
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Fields Set for Longines Hong Kong International Races
Top-level winners from around the globe are set to contest four Longines Hong Kong International Races Dec. 10 at Sha Tin, with foreign horses looking especially strong in this year's renewal.
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Enable Honored as Cartier Horse of the Year
Juddmonte Farms' homebred 3-year-old filly Enable (GB) was named Cartier Horse of the Year at the 27th annual Cartier Racing Awards ceremony held at the Dorchester Hotel in London Nov. 14.
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Rekindling Takes Melbourne Cup for Joseph O'Brien
No 3-year-old of any kind had won since Skipton in 1941, but Rekindling ran by Johannes Vermeer to give the younger O'Brien a triumph in the Emirates Melbourne Cup Nov. 7.
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Rushing Fall Strikes in BC Juvenile Fillies Turf
One year after sending New Money Honey out to win the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T), e Five Racing returned with undefeated Rushing Fall and took down the mile event at Del Mar.
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Aidan O'Brien Talks Breeders' Cup
Enjoying a record-setting year with 26 top-level wins, trainer Aidan O'Brien now takes aim at the Breeders' Cup. In this exclusive interview with BloodHorse Daily editor Claire Novak, O'Brien talks about Churchill, Highland Reel, and more.
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Breeders' Cup News Update for November 2
Aidan O'Brien sends out his 13 horse contingent, including Churchill, Highland Reel, Happily, September, and Roly Poly. Also on track this morning were Arrogate, Gun Runner, Unique Bella, Finest City, and more!
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O'Brien Takes Two Shots at Ending Classic Drought
With the burden of chasing the late Bobby Frankel's mark now off his back, trainer Aidan O'Brien heads into the Breeders' Cup World Championships solely looking to pile on to a season for the ages for his Ballydoyle operation.
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U S Navy Flag to Try Dirt, Mendelssohn Sticks With Turf
With his Midas touch helping the stable to a record-breaking season, trainer Aidan O'Brien will veer from initial expectations with juvenile colts Mendelssohn and U S Navy Flag in this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships Nov. 3-4 at Del Mar.
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Mendelssohn Heads Deep Euro Contingent in Juvenile Turf
Top European trainer Aidan O'Brien holds a hot hand in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) Nov. 3 at Del Mar with group 1-placed Mendelssohn, a half brother to multiple champion Beholder.
