St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)

Unplaced in only three of his 21 career starts, St Nicholas Abbey had nine wins, two seconds, and seven third-place finishes to his credit while earning $7,863,492.

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St Nicholas Abbey wins the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster 10/24/2009 with Johnny Murtagh aboard.

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St Nicholas Abbey (#3) wins the Coronation Cup, defeatring Midday, at Epsom 3/6/2011

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His victories include the Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf, Investec Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup (three times), Racing Post Trophy, and Dubai Sheema Classic Presented by Longines, all grade/group I events.

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St Nicholas Abbey running in the rain with Joseph O'Brien aboard during the High Chaparral E.B.F. Mooresbridge Stakes 5/7/2012.

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St Nicholas Abbey wins the Coronation Cup at Epsom for the 2nd time 2/6/2012.

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St Nicholas Abbey, bred in Ireland by Barton Bloodstock and Villiers Syndicate, was produced from the Sure Blade mare Leaping Water. He was campaigned in all his starts by Coolmore's Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, and Derrick Smith.

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St Nicholas Abbey wins the Coronation Stakes, (3rd in a row), at Epsom 1/6/2013, defeating Dunaden and Joshua Tree.

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A son of Montjeu, St Nicholas Abbey was trained by Aidan O'Brien for the Coolmore connections of Michael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier, and Derrick Smith.

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St Nicholas Abbey and Joseph O'brien run in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Churchill Downs 11/5/2011.

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St Nicholas Abbey, Joseph O'brien up, wins the Breeders' Cup Turf at Churchill Downs.

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St Nicholas Abbey Joseph O'brien up, wins the Breeders' Cup Turf at Churchill Downs, Lousiville, KY 11/5/2011

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St. Nicholas Abby wins the Breeders' Cup Turf with jockey, and trainer Aidan O'Brien's son, Joseph O'Brien.

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St Nicholas Abbey running in the Breeders' Cup Turf.

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Jockey O'Brien is congratulated by his mother Anne Marie O'Brien after St Nicholas Abbey wins the Emirates Airlines Breeders' Cup Turf.

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St Nicholas Abbey wins the Breeders' Cup Turf at Churchill Downs in Lousiville, Kentucky 11/5/2011.

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St Nicholas Abbey and Joseph O'Brien enter the winner's circle following the Breeders' Cup Turf.

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Cirrus Des Aigles with Olivier Pesser up, wins the Dubai Sheema Classic, and St Nicholas Abbey, with Joseph O'Brien up, finishes second. Dubai World Cup Day at Meydan Race Course 3/31/2012.

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St Nicholas Abbey jogs with Joseph O'Brien at Meydan 3/29/2013.

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St Nicholas Abbey preps for the Dubai Sheema Classic.

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Dubai Sheema Classic, Presented By Longines, is won by St Nicholas Abbey and jockey Joseph O'Brien at the Dubai World Cup. Trained by Aidan O’Brien 3/30/2014.

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St Nicholas Abbey heads to the winner's circle with jockey Joseph O'Brien after winning the Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan.

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St Nicholas Abbey with Jimmy Lowry at Fethard Equine Hospital.

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St Nicholas Abbey at Fethard Equine Hospital 9/3/2013.

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St Nicholas Abbey examines cards from fans with Jimmy Lowry and Tom O'Brien MVB DipACVS, at Fethard Equine Hospital 9/3/2013.

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St Nicholas Abbey with Jimmy Lowry, Geraldine McMahon RVN., Tom O'Brien MVB DipACVS, and Erica Sogus MVB at Fethard Equine Hospital 9/3/2013.

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St Nicholas Abbey at Fethard Equine Hospital 9/3/2013.

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