Posts tagged Colm O’Donoghue
Joshua Tree wins Canadian International
Oct 17th
Joshua Tree led a clean sweep of the Grade One races at Woodbine with victory in the Pattison Canadian International. Fifty Proof, the Canadian horse, tried to lead wire-to-wire and was still in front with about one-and-a-furlongs to run. But the European runners were waiting to pounce and Colm O’Donoghue had put himself in the [...]
Casamento wins Beresford Stakes
Sep 26th
He may be no Frankel, but Casamento gave trainer Michael Halford his biggest winner on the Flat of his career when he won the Group Two Juddmonte Beresford Stakes at the Curragh. Described by his trainer Michael Halford as “the best horse I’ve had, by a long way” Casamento also proved that he is one [...]
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 [...]
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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