Posts tagged Seamus Heffernan

Aidan O’Brien’s new stable jockey?

It is one of the hottest tickets in town, but just do not bank on it lasting that long. For all his quiet demeanour, Aidan O’Brien seems to have a habit of losing stable jockeys and is looking for his fourth in six years after Johnny Murtagh handed in his notice. Given that the yard, [...]

Cape Blanco wins Irish Champion Stakes

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 [...]

Misty For Me wins Moyglare Stud Stakes

Misty For Me may not even have been rated the best of Aidan O’Brien runners but she turned out to be the best of the lot. The Galileo filly, who had been turned down by stable jockey Johnny Murtagh, came through for understudy Seamus Heffernan to win the Group One Moyglare Stud Stakes at the [...]