Battle won for O'Brien
Battle Of Marengo was left generally unchanged by bookmakers for Classic glory after a workmanlike success in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown.
Battle Of Marengo was left generally unchanged by bookmakers for Classic glory after a workmanlike success in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown.
Duntle made a perfectly satisfactory reappearance with victory in the Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown.
Just Pretending made a quick return to action pay dividends as she took top honours in the Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown.
Felix Yonger returned from 379 days off the track to make a winning debut over fences in the Punchestown For Events Beginners Chase at the Kildare track.
Persistent rain saw conditions officially changed to 'soft' ahead of the Betfred Derby Trial Stakes at Lingfield, leading to the withdrawal of likely favourite Greatwood and leaving the way clear for yet another Aidan O'Brien winner of a Classic trial this week in Nevis.
Irish raider Lily's Angel wrestled the betfred.com Chartwell Fillies' Stakes from French hope Kendam in a cosmopolitan gathering for the Group Three at Lingfield.
If the British Horseracing Authority and Sheikh Mohammed had both hoped that the dust might finally begin to settle on the Godolphin steroids scandal, they were disappointed yesterday when its author unexpectedly contrived to stoke things up anew.
Bryan Cooper is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after it was confirmed the leading Irish jockey broke his leg in a fall at Down Royal on Monday.
Aidan O'Brien's Curragh maiden scorer Ruler Of The World faces four opponents in the MBNA Chester Vase on Thursday.
Aidan O'Brien declared himself delighted after seeing his triple Classic winner Camelot make a perfectly satisfactory return to action in the High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh.
Bondage was the best horse on show at Down Royal yesterday when romping home in the novice hurdle.
Aidan O'Brien declared himself delighted after seeing his Classic winner Camelot make a perfectly satisfactory return to action yesterday in the High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh.
Jim Bolger admits it is "more than likely" his 2000 Guineas hero Dawn Approach will be allowed to take his chance in the Investec Derby at Epsom next month.
Multiple Classic hero Camelot faces four opponents on his eagerly anticipated return to action in the High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh.
Inis Meain secured a deserved success at Listed level in the feature Martin Molony Stakes at Limerick.
Eddie Lynam's sprint star Sole Power stamped his class on the Pearl Bloodstock Palace House Stakes at Newmarket for a commanding victory.
Fiery Oscar has been a real star for the Rodger Sweeney yard this year and put up a superb show to make it four wins in a row in the GAA Supporters Day 19th May Handicap Hurdle at Limerick.
Dawn Approach ran out a superb winner of the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket to give trainer Jim Bolger his first win in the mile Classic.
Godolphin's longest-serving trainer Saeed Bin Suroor had his Stanley House stables in Newmarket visited by BHA drug testers yesterday – although there is no suggestion he has been involved in any wrong-doing.
Suspended trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni claims he has been “advised to appeal” against the eight-year suspension he received for administering anabolic steroids to 15 horses in his care.
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Australia have picked James O'Connor at fly-half for Saturday's opening Test against the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium with Kurtley Beale included on the bench.
Rob Howley has declared that the British and Irish Lions have yet to see the best of George North after the Wales wing was passed fit for Saturday's first Test against Australia.
Australia have picked James O'Connor at fly-half for Saturday's opening Test against the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium with Kurtley Beale included on the bench.
Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio has landed teenage Swedish winger David Moberg Karlsson.