The Irish Times

Homeless Songs secures a 20th Curragh Classic for Dermot Weld

Daughter of Frankel impresses to hand veteran trainer a fifth Irish 1,000 Guineas win

Sun May 22 2022 - 16:27

Native Trail set to regain winning form at Irish 2,000 Guineas

After losing unbeaten record to stablemate, English raider is odds-on favourite

Wed May 18 2022 - 06:00

Fozzy Stack looking for another long-shot success for Hermana Estrella

Trainer has entered filly in French 1,000 Guineas at Longchamp

Tue May 10 2022 - 15:40

Luxembourg a warm order to deliver Futurity success for O’Brien

Unbeaten colt hot favourite to give Ballydoyle handler record-equalling 10th success in renewal

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 16:00

Ballydoyle eye Futurity stakes success with Luxembourg

Prolific Irish stable yet to secure Group One victory with a juvenile colt this season

Mon Oct 18 2021 - 18:26

Tarnawa handed stall three as 15 declared for vintage Arc renewal

Dermot Weld’s star is the antepost favourite with Aidan O’Brien’s Snowfall supplemented

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 11:25

Aidan O’Brien’s Snowfall supplemented for Sunday’s Arc

Epsom Derby winner Adayar also added into vintage renewal of Classic at €120,000

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 11:44

Prix Vermeille remains an option for Snowfall ahead of Arc

Trainer Aidan O’Brien may choose to run star filly in Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 17:04

Number of Curragh Friday fixtures could be reduced in 2020

No Group One races likely to be run at headquarters on Fridays next year

Tue Aug 27 2019 - 01:04

Irish Oaks star Sea Of Class fighting for her life after colic attack

Trainer William Haggas says brilliant filly’s racing career is ‘100 per cent’ over

Sun Jul 07 2019 - 11:49

Circus Maximus crowns fine day for Aidan O’Brien at Royal Ascot

Trainer opens account for week with Arizona as number one Ryan Moore returns to form

Tue Jun 18 2019 - 18:31

Magna Grecia and Too Darn Hot declared for Curragh showdown

Aidan O’Brien’s colt to take on John Gosden’s raider in mouth watering 2000 Guineas

Thu May 23 2019 - 14:07

Aidan O’Brien’s Anthony Van Dyck takes Derby trial

Trainer’s hand for Epsom strengthened with impressive performance at Lingfield

Sat May 11 2019 - 15:44

Lester Piggott undergoing tests in hospital

Legendary former jockey reported to be ‘in good shape’ by his daughter

Wed Dec 05 2018 - 20:55

Hermosa has strongest case for Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket

Prix Morny form of True Mason puts him in the frame for the meeting’s opener

Wed Oct 10 2018 - 19:14

Enable once again shows her class at Prix de l’Arc

Gosden Star overcomes interrupted preparation to become eighth dual Arc winner

Sun Oct 07 2018 - 19:32

Gigginstown yet to firm up plans for stable star Samcro

Listowel festival’s €200,000 feature tempts O’Leary to enter six in pursuit of four in a row

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 18:00

Sea Of Class on course to complete Prix de l’Arc family hat-trick

Filly continues remarkable rise with devastating Yorkshire Oaks win

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 16:56

James Doyle's virtuoso ride seals Irish Oaks on Sea Of Class

English trainer William Haggas claims first Irish Classic at the Curragh

Sat Jul 21 2018 - 18:53

Magic Wand can give O’Brien record-equalling sixth Irish Oaks

Champion trainer has 40th Curragh classic success in sights on Saturday afternoon

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 18:34

Sea of Class aims to secure landmark classic victory for her sire

Former Irish Leger hero Wicklow Brave lines up in Killarney

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 06:00

Magic Wand heads powerful Ballydoyle team in Saturday’s Irish Oaks

Aidan O’Brien aims to maintain successful run in Curragh classics

Tue Jul 17 2018 - 06:00

Actress blitzes Ballyogan rivals at the Curragh

Aidan O’Brien’s filly made all the running to see off favourite One Master

Fri Jun 08 2018 - 20:21

Our Duke rated only 1lb inferior to stable companion Sizing John

Aidan O’Brien runs Cheveley Park 1-2 Roy Poly and Brava Anna in Nell Gwyn Stakes

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:44

Impressive Churchill scores for Aidan O’Brien at the Curragh

Intricate and Donnacha O’Brien give brother Joseph his maiden Group one success

Sun Sept 11 2016 - 16:48

Minding not certain to run in Irish 1000 Guineas

Aidan O’Brien weighs up his options ahead of Curragh race

Tue May 17 2016 - 16:50

Recorder could give a royal nod to the Curragh

Queen Elizabeth II’s star two-year-old may line out in the National Stakes at €4m Champions Weekend

Tue Aug 25 2015 - 19:30

Arabian Queen holds off Golden Horn in shock 50-1 Juddmonte win

Jockey Silvestre de Sousa lands shock of the season at York

Wed Aug 19 2015 - 16:19

Ryan Moore’s injury offers an opportunity for Joseph O’Brien

O’Brien will ride Archangel Raphael at the Longchamp €600,000 Grand Prix de Paris

Mon Jul 13 2015 - 21:01

Irish Derby: Jack Hobbs primed to break Coolmore stranglehold

Sheikh Mohammed looking for first win in €1.25m race for 20 years

Wed Jun 24 2015 - 01:00

O’Brien comes up short in France as New Bay beats Highland Reel

Attention has now turned to the likely make-up of this Saturday’s Derby field at Epsom

Mon Jun 01 2015 - 12:13

Dual derby star Australia to face five rivals in Juddmonte

Joseph O’Brien will slim down to take ride at York

Mon Aug 18 2014 - 12:12

Great War set to take chance in Portland

Ballydoyle colt up in trip to six furlongs in bid to redeem reputation after Ascot flop

Wed Jul 09 2014 - 01:09