Posts tagged Cape Blanco
St Leger entries announced
Jul 21st
Snow Fairy and Cape Blanco head an impressive list of 42 entries for the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster. The days when the St Leger appeared to be on the endangered species list, in a world which was becoming obsessed with 10-furlong speed as opposed to stamina, seem some way in the distance judged on [...]
King George back on top
Jul 1st
The King George has risen almost Lazarus-like from what was considered to be a fatal disease. The seemingly incurable sickness was diagnosed as neglect by top three-year-old colts who have avoided the mid-season showpiece for in recent years. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/King-George-no-longer-eclipsed-a14504
Cape Blanco wins Irish Derby
Jun 27th
Aidan O’Brien maintained his stranglehold of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby with a fifth successive victory when Cape Blanco led a clean sweep for the stable. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Cape-Blanco-an-eighth-Irish-Derby-winner-for-Aidan-OBrien-a13934
Irish Derby preview
Jun 26th
Aidan O’Brien has shuffled the pack and dealt his hand for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. But does he have an ace to play? To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Jim-Bolger-has-a-punchers-chance-in-Irish-Derby-a13893
Johnny Murtagh picks Cape Blanco for Irish Derby
Jun 25th
There will be 11 runners for the Group One Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday. As expected Aidan O’Brien has played his usual numbers game as he seeks to win the race for an eighth time – including a one-to-three in 2002 – and a fifth time in succession. To read [...]
Monterosso supplmented for Irish Derby
Jun 22nd
Frankie Dettori has taken the ride on Monterosso for his last three runs and was clearly won over by Mark Johnston’s runner after his latest win. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Monterosso-seeks-supplementary-benefit-a13394
BHA charge Aidan O’Brien
Jun 8th
Aidan O’Brien has been charged by the BHA following Cape Blanco’s victory in the Dante Stakes at York last month. After the colt had beaten Workforce by three-and-a-quarter lengths there was widespread interest in the fact that Cape Blanco appeared to be lame. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/BHA-questions-Aidan-OBriens-lame-excuses-a12228
St Nicholas Abbey a non-runner in Derby
Jun 1st
St Nicholas Abbey who had been the ante-post favourite for the Derby until a poor gallop last Friday will not run in the race. Trainer Aidan O’Brien has announced that the colt has a muscle problem. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/St-Nicholas-Abbey-scratched-from-Derby-field-a11840
Aidan O’Brien retains Derby options
May 31st
Aidan O’Brien has kept all six entries at the latest declaration stage for the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday. There is still no word on which horse Johnny Murtagh will ride but Godolphin have added two more runners to make a team of three. To read full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Fifteen-left-in-the-Derby-a11817
No Derby decision yet from Aidan O’Brien
May 29th
Ballydoyle trainer says that it will be mid-week at the earliest before any decision is made about which horses will run in the Derby at Epsom. A day after it was announced that Johnny Murtagh, having ridden what was supposed to be O’Brien’s No.1 Derby contender, St Nicholas Abbey, wanted more time before he came [...]
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