Posts tagged Cape Blanco
Harbinger still top of World Thoroughbred Rankings
Nov 12th
Given the natural attention that Zenyatta gained for her valiant run when beaten just a head by Blame in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs on Saturday it is easy to forget the winner. However, the senior handicappers from around the world have the task of dealing with the facts alone and Blame’s head [...]
Strong renewal for Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
Sep 20th
Frankie Dettori may well be long odds to replicate his “magnificent seven” winners from the 1996, but he goes into Saturday’s meeting at Ascot with renewed firepower. Godolphin, who celebrated its 1,000th British winner at Newmarket on Friday, have not had reason to cheer after a Group One race in the country since Mastery won [...]
Cape Blanco wins Irish Champion Stakes
Sep 4th
As expected Aidan O’Brien won the Group One Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, for the sixth time, but not with the horse that he was expected to do so. It was a race for the unexpected and also a reminder not to forget a horse who has won a Classic. O’Brien fielded half [...]
Six left in Irish Champion Stakes
Sep 2nd
Such are the equine resources that Aidan O’Brien can call upon that he is able to withdraw a horse who would be a stable star just about anywhere else and still maintain his grip on a major prize. O’Brien has pared down his five entries for the Group One Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at [...]
Twenty left in Sprint Cup
Aug 30th
As Richard Hannon continues his pursuit of Sir Michael Stoute in this year’s trainers’ championship, he could be forgiven for wondering why what had become so reliable has begun to fail. Hannon’s two-year-old division has always paid its but this year there had been a level of quality that pushed the quantity to unheard of [...]
Sixteen left in St Leger
Aug 25th
A year ago he was a bit-part player, five months ago he was the new kid on the block and by next month he could be a Classic-winning trainer. Mahmood al Zarooni’s could crown his swift rise as Godolphin latest recruit to its training roster by winning the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster next month. [...]
Harbinger on top of the world
Jul 26th
So just how good is Harbinger? He is now officially rated the best horse in world, after his breath-taking victory the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, but can he justify that evaluation? Ascot celebrated the 60th running of the King George on Saturday and a run through the roll of honour provides a [...]
Cape Blanco ready for King George
Jul 23rd
For a man who has walked for the last 15 years with the spotlight as an illuminating shadow, Aidan O’Brien will arrive at Ascot tomorrow not being the centre of attention. The Irishman has won the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes three times before. This time he brings a horse who has been [...]
Colm O’Donoghue ready for big race
Jul 22nd
The understudy called up to take centre stage on the big night is one of Hollywood’s tried-and-trusted plot lines. Yesterday afternoon Colm O’Donoghue arrived at Naas for two rides at a quiet evening meeting. They both finished out of the frame but it was the quiet word he had with Aidan O’Brien that made all [...]
Aidan O’Brien decides on Cape Blanco rider
Jul 22nd
Colm O’Donoghue has been given one of the biggest chances of his career with the ride on Cape Blanco in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. The ride on the Aidan O’Brien-trained colt, who won the Irish Derby at the Curragh last time out, came up for grabs after [...]
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