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Tag: Aidan O'Brien

  • Keane and Foley both score as it’s horses for courses

    There are racecourses which, due to their unique nuances, take getting to know. Galway, Downpatrick, Sligo and Bellewstown are just some such in Ireland. Akin to Epsom, Chester, York, Cartmel and Aintree in Britain. Dundalk Stadium merits inclusion in a similar bracket. Most obviously because it’s Ireland’s only All Weather course. Equally though due to…

  • Selections for Gowran Park – Oct. 19th 2020

    2.05: TIGER MYLK – EW – (MIKEY SHEEHY (7)/DERMOT WELD) 2.35: BREAKING NEWS (WILLIE BYRNE (7)/JIM BOLGER) 3.05: KING OF THE CASTLE (COLIN KEANE/AIDAN O’BRIEN) 3.35: EVEN FLOW (NATHAN CROSSE (5)/WILLIE MCCREERY) 4.05: ROCKVIEW EMPRESS (COLIN KEANE/JOHN MCCONNELL) 4.35: LE JOYA (COLIN KEANE/WILLIE MULLINS) 5.05: SWIFT VERDICT (COLIN KEANE/WILLIE MULLINS)

  • Heffernan reckons there could be a Ballet at the Derby

    Seamie Heffernan won the first two races on today’s Leopardstown card and following the victory of BOLSHOI BALLET (EVS FAV) the rider suggested that the four length winner could well be a candidate for a spin around Tattenham Corner in 2021. It’s not unusual for Aidan O’Brien to unleash precocious colts towards the back end…