Aidan O'Brien

Gezora takes Prix de Diane as Bedtime Story’s bold challenge falls just short

Ryan Moore narrowly fails to bring Aidan O’Brien filly from last to first in French Oaks

Lambourn odds-on to become the 20th horse to complete Epsom-Curragh Derby double

Aidan O’Brien has landmark Derby hat-trick in his sights at the Curragh later this month

It’s ‘Wayne’s World’ at Epsom as Lordan guides Lambourn to Derby glory

13/2 shot delivers Aidan O’Brien an 11th victory in English racing’s ‘Blue Riband’

Biggest Derby field for 22 years underlines unpredictability of Epsom classic

Ryan Moore rides Delacroix from Ballydoyle trio while Irish team completed by Joseph O’Brien’s Tennessee Stud

Minnie Hauk secures an 11th Oaks success for Aidan O’Brien at Epsom

Irish trainer has the first two home in fillies’ Classic after earlier winning a 10th Coronation Cup with Jan Brueghel

Epsom Derby is the original, but sadly it is not the best any more

Short-sighted attitudes to middle-distance breeding are having long-term impact in European racing

Aidan O’Brien trio bid to derail Desert Flower in Epsom Oaks

Champion trainer bidding for 11th Oaks and another potential Epsom Classic double

Delacroix on course to try and crack the Dubawi Derby puzzle for Ballydoyle team

The Lion In Winter also among four Epsom Derby possibles for Aidan O’Brien

Ryan Moore delivers ‘incredible’ ride to win French Derby on Camille Pissarro

Aidan O’Brien wins €1.5m Prix Du Jockey Club for second time

Winning combination of Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore pin hopes on Camille Pissarro in French Derby

Trainer Charles Byrnes defends his son Philip as IHRB investigates jockey’s controversial unseat from Redwood Queen at Wexford

Aidan O’Brien’s outstanding stayer Kyprios retired after aggravating old injury

Kyprios twice won Ascot Gold Cup and came back from life-threatening injury for unbeaten 2024 campaign

Transformed Lake Victoria routs her classic opposition in Irish 1,000 Guineas

Los Angeles emerges on top in vintage Tattersalls Gold Cup and on course for Royal Ascot

Lake Victoria expected to be sharper for tilt at classic glory at the Curragh

Irish Derby hero Los Angeles tackles talented field in older-horse Group One

Ted Walsh set to appeal €3,000 fine for breaching ‘non-trier’ rules at Wexford

Saturday’s 2,000 Guineas Curragh card included for the first time in lucrative World Pool betting

Delacroix makes light of pre-race scare to land Derby Trial and earn Epsom ticket

Dual-French Group Two winner Sober is an intoxicating jumps prospect in Killarney

Aidan O’Brien wins French 2,000 Guineas for sixth time as Henri Matisse lights up Longchamp

More classic heartache for Kieran Shoemark as English jockey disqualified from first in French 1,000 Guineas

Tricky Longchamp draw favours Hotazhell as Jessica Harrington tries to win first French classic

Delacroix aiming to book his place at Epsom in Leopardstown’s Derby Trial

Aidan O’Brien back on track with Chester Classic trials double

Minnie Hauk and Lambourn both look bound for Epsom after wins under jockey Ryan Moore

Historic 72-hour final declarations for Epsom Derby aim to generate ‘sense of anticipation and excitement’

Group One winner Babouche set to return in Cork, although Ger Lyons admits he is struggling to get her fit

Tony O’Reilly’s lost Dublin town house has a new owner: his godson

Plus: Eoghan Harris’s presumed muse may have worked for MI5; no advantage for Paddy Cosgrave at tennis club; and Abbeyleix puts cleanliness before godliness

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