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Joseph O'Brien hits the front on Power

Power lands Guineas glory

Power made amends for his disappointing seasonal reappearance with an electric performance in the Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Inside Racing

Emulous off to a flyer

Saturday, 26 May 2012

Group One-winning mare Emulous set out on her new campaign with an impressive show in the Group Three TRI Equestrian Stakes at the Curragh.

Tiddliwinks adds to gains

Saturday, 26 May 2012

Tiddliwinks followed up his recent Group Two success at York with victory in the Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh.

Knight calls it a day; now it’s over to Channon

Friday, 25 May 2012

If some of the circumstances of her retirement seem fairly poignant, then at least Henrietta Knight has contrived a sequel that confounds convention in satisfyingly consistent fashion.
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Shirocco Star quality out to shine

Thursday, 24 May 2012

In his youth, Hughie Morrison saw his father breed two Oaks winners from the same mare, so he could hardly be astounded if two candidates for the same Classic happened to emerge from one stable.
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Tregoning targets repeat of Derby success

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

The man who saddled the 2006 winner yesterday resolved to ride the crest of a wave back to the Investec Derby on Saturday week.
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Ballydoyle’s firepower scares off raiders

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Mick Channon's Samitar is the sole remaining British entry in either of Sunday's two Group One races at the Curragh.
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Another Triple Crown bid gains pace

Monday, 21 May 2012

Whatever the fate of the 2,000 Guineas winner Camelot at Epsom in 12 days' time, and whatever his destiny afterwards, at least one Triple Crown dream is still alive.
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Mullins star lands French prize

Sunday, 20 May 2012

Thousand Stars led home Zaidpour to give Willie Mullins a one-two in the Gras Savoye Hipcover Prix La Barka at Auteuil.

Colombo charts way home

Sunday, 20 May 2012

Cristoforo Colombo initiated a treble for Aidan O'Brien and his jockey son Joseph when he took the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Navan on his racecourse debut.

Fame strikes on Navan return

Sunday, 20 May 2012

Aidan O'Brien's top-class stayer Fame And Glory made a successful reappearance in the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan as he took the first step towards the defence of his Ascot Gold Cup crown.

Shanahan gets off the mark

Saturday, 19 May 2012

Pat Shanahan landed his first victory as a trainer when Prince Jock took the Campile Apprentice Handicap at Wexford in the hands of Ronan Whelan.

Collina on course for Curragh date

Friday, 18 May 2012

Kevin Prendergast is encouraged by the form of La Collina's effort at Newmarket as he prepares the filly for another Classic tilt in the Etihad Airways Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh on May 27.

Oxx duo geared towards Guineas

Friday, 18 May 2012

John Oxx expects to be represented by Born To Sea and the promising Takar in the Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on May 26.

Fame aims for Vintage glory

Friday, 18 May 2012

Jockey Joseph O'Brien has warned Fame And Glory is likely to improve for the run ahead of his seasonal reappearance in the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan on Sunday.

Camelot heads Derby contingent

Friday, 18 May 2012

Camelot remains one of 24 colts still engaged in the Investec Derby after the latest scratchings stage.

Excelebration set for Lockinge

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Excelebration heads the opposition to Frankel in the JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

Approach still unbeaten

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Dawn Approach confirmed the promise of his winning debut when following up in the Fishery Lane Race at Naas.

Highway motors to Blue Wind glory

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Princess Highway marked herself as a possible Classic contender with victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Blue Wind Stakes at Naas.

Mironica on the mark

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Mironica led home a 1-2 for the David Wachman stable in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Naas.

Akeed Mofeed out of Derby

Friday, 11 May 2012

Akeed Mofeed will not be aimed at the Investec Derby at Epsom after meeting with another setback.

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