Although Aidan O’Brien had already won the Irish Derby 14 times his stable jockey, Ryan Moore, had never won it. It remained the only classic in Britain and Ireland to have eluded him. Moore put that right today on Auguste Rodin, giving O’Brien that record-extending 15th Irish Derby win and… Read More »
Aidan O’Brien has not ruled out Irish Derby winner Santiago turning out again quickly in the English Derby. Due to calendar changes following the coronavirus shutdown, the Derby at Epsom on Saturday comes after both the Royal meeting and the Curragh Classic this year, when it would normally be the… Read More »
Santiago was a 14th winner of the Irish Derby for Aidan O’Brien – who trained the first four home in this year’s Classic at the Curragh. Santiago, successful in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot, justified 2-1 favouritism to win by a head from stablemate Tiger Moth, with Dawn Patrol… Read More »
Sovereign and Padraig Beggy have caused an upset in the Irish Derby, giving trainer Aidan O’Brien a 13th success in the Classic at the Curragh. The stands almost fell silent as the 33-1 shot crossed the line six lengths ahead of stable companion Anthony Van Dyck, the Epsom Derby winner…. Read More »
The Melbourne Cup-winning combination of trainer Joseph O’Brian and Australian owners Lloyd and Nick Williams has celebrated another major success with Latrobe in the Irish Derby. The winner was ridden by the trainer’s brother Donnacha and fought hard to beat Rostropovich and Saxon Warrior, both prepared by their father Aidan… Read More »
Dermot Weld admits he would have preferred another week to prepare Harzand for the Irish Derby. The Aga Khan-owned colt finally gave the legendary trainer a first win in the Epsom Derby earlier this month despite some drama on the morning of the race. Harzand pulled off a shoe and… Read More »
