Aidan O’Brien

Where the Turf Meets the Derby Trail

When you envision the Kentucky Derby trail, you may imagine a winding dirt path with it’s many turns and undulations. The trail is likely well-manicured with a perfectly edged boundary […]

Race Recaps

Mendelssohn Rides Rail to Glory in Juvenile Turf

DEL MAR, CA – Highly-touted European colt Mendelssohn gave American racing fans their first taste of his brilliance, riding the rail to victory in Friday’s Grade 1, $1,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf. […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

13 Breeders’ Cup Trends to Know

Every year, the world stands witness to the dramatic in the Breeders’ Cup, and 2017 will be no different. History will be written. Odds will be defied. Careers will break […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Breeders’ Cup Skinny: Know Your Euros

While the speakers on my smart TV blare out a race-caller screaming a bunch of French words that I don’t understand, my wife yells out from the other room, “What […] Read More

Race Previews

Woodbine Mile Preview: Euros Invade Canada

The 2017 version of the Woodbine Mile has arrived, and its $800,000 purse has attracted an incredible field filled with international stars and top-notch American turf milers. Woodbine is no […] Read More

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Royal Ascot Day 5 Recap: The Tin Man Wins Thrilling G1 Diamond Jubilee

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – The James Fanshawe-trained The Tin Man (9/2) gained his second success at the Group 1 level with a thrilling victory in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal […] Read More

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Royal Ascot Day 4 Recap: Caravaggio Remains Perfect in G1 Commonwealth Cup

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – The Aidan O’Brien-trained and well-backed 5/6 favourite Caravaggio produced a spellbinding performance comprising speed and stamina to land the third running of the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup […] Read More

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Royal Ascot Day 3 Recap: Big Orange Wins Thrilling G1 Gold Cup

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Big Orange put up the performance of the Royal Ascot meet in winning the feature race, the Group 1 Gold Cup. The Michael Bell-trained 6-year-old is well-known […] Read More

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Royal Ascot Day 2 Recap: Highland Reel Wins G1 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Globetrotting superstar Highland Reel stamped his class on the Group 1 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes with a game performance to provide Ballydoyle handler Aidan O’Brien with his 56th […] Read More

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Globetrotter Highland Reel Set for King George Appearance

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Highland Reel has been entered in the Group 1 King George VI Stakes, it has been announced. Depending on his run in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal […] Read More