Japan Cup: Auguste Rodin, Goliath aim to recapture glory for internationals
If Auguste Rodin can put an exclamation point on his glittering career in Sunday’s Japan Cup (G1), the Aidan O’Brien trainee would furnish two major storylines. […]
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Henri Matisse paints masterpiece in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf
The Aidan O’Brien/Ryan Moore tandem completed a Breeders’ Cup Friday double when Henri Matisse exploded late in the Juvenile Turf (G1). […]
Undefeated Lake Victoria outclasses them in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
Aidan O’Brien shipper Lake Victoria was by far the class of the field in Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1), and that enabled the 3-5 favorite to overcome a problematic trip at Del Mar. […]
Friendly Soul captures WAYI Prix de l’Opera; BC-bound Ramatuelle rolls in Foret
Of the five Thoroughbred Group 1 winners on Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) undercard at ParisLongchamp, Friendly Soul and Ramatuelle are the likeliest to proceed to the Breeders’ Cup. […]
Breeders’ Cup berths on line in Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, four supporting Group 1s
On top of the loaded Breeders’ Cup prep weekend stateside, five more “Win and You’re In” events are set for ParisLongchamp on Sunday. […]
City of Troy powers past workmates in Southwell gallop for Breeders’ Cup Classic
With logistical detail reminiscent of a military operation, trainer Aidan O’Brien orchestrated a racecourse gallop at Southwell on Friday for his Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) contender City of Troy. […]
Breeders’ Cup hope Bradsell takes Flying Five; Lake Victoria swoops in WAYI Moyglare Stud
The Curragh hosted day two of the Irish Champions Festival, highlighted by four Group 1s including a pair of Breeders’ Cup Challenge events. […]
Economics thwarts Auguste Rodin in Irish Champion; Porta Fortuna captures Matron
The William Haggas-trained Economics added to his burgeoning profile by dethroning Auguste Rodin in the Irish Champion (G1), one of three Breeders’ Cup Challenge races at Leopardstown on Saturday. […]
Content keeps coming to take BC WAYI Yorkshire Oaks
Despite pulling hard early in Thursday’s 1 1/2-mile Yorkshire Oaks (G1), Content had enough stamina in the closing stages to outlast You Got to Me and Emily Upjohn in this “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1). […]
City of Troy enhances legacy with course-record win in Juddmonte International
As he often does, trainer Aidan O’Brien entered a pacemaker in Wednesday’s Juddmonte International (G1) at York, ostensibly to ensure a proper gallop for Coolmore’s star three-year-old City of Troy. […]