Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Lake Victoria with Ryan Moore winning the Juvenile Fillies BC

O'Brien and Moore double up in Breeders' Cup Juveniles

Lake Victoria's flawless record remains intact after she struck in the John Deere Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar.

Racing • 02 Nov 24

Joseph O'Brien expects Classic to be 'race of the year'

Joseph O'Brien feels City Of Troy is the "right type" for the Breeders' Cup Classic as he gears up to witness what "could be one of the races of the year" at Del Mar on Saturday.

Racing • 31 Oct 24

'He's been perfect since he arrived here'

Murphy holding out hope for Breeders' Cup double

It is a case of quality rather than quantity for Oisin Murphy as he heads to Del Mar looking to strike with New Century and Beautiful Love at the Breeders' Cup.

Racing • 30 Oct 24

Jockey Tom Marquand and Porta Fortuna cross the line to win the Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes during day one of the Irish Champions Festival at Leopardstown in September

O'Brien hopes Porta Fortuna can thrive at Breeders' Cup

Donnacha O'Brien is confident there will be plenty for his family to cheer at Del Mar when Porta Fortuna bids to break his own Breeders' Cup duck and City Of Troy attempts to give his father Aidan a historic first success in the Classic.

Racing • 16 Oct 24

Auguste Rodin roars to Breeders' Cup glory for O'Brien

It was very much mission accomplished for Auguste Rodin, who was given the perfect ride by Ryan Moore to bring his season to a brilliant climax in the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita.

Racing • 04 Nov 23

O'Brien and Harrington upset with Breeders' Cup scratch

Aidan O'Brien admitted his disappointment after River Tiber was ruled out of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Santa Anita.

Racing • 04 Nov 23

Unquestionable gave Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore a sixth win in the race

Breeders' Cup: Unquestionable no doubt in Juvenile Turf

Aidan O'Brien enjoyed a one-two in the Prevagen Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf as Unquestionable led home Mountain Bear in the Grade One race.

Racing • 04 Nov 23

Live In The Dream provided Sean Kirrane with a career highlight in the Nunthorpe

Kirrane grateful for Live In The Dream loyalty

Sean Kirrane will forever be grateful for the loyalty shown by Adam West and the De'Lemos family as he prepares to make his Breeders' Cup bow aboard Nunthorpe hero Live In The Dream.

Racing • 01 Nov 23

The four-year-old Inspiral will have one more engagemenbt this term

QEII or Breeders' Cup end of season aim for Inspiral

Connections of Inspiral have confirmed the filly is not only set to line up in either the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot or head for the Breeders' Cup before the year is out, but there is also every chance she could return for another season in 2024.

Racing • 11 Oct 23

Mansa Musa (R) under Rossa Ryan winning the British EBF 40th Anniversary Maiden Stakes last month

Mansa Musa connections dreaming of Breeders' Cup

Connections of Irish-trained Mansa Musa are dreaming of a trip to the Breeders' Cup for their speedy youngster having just missed out on big-race success at the Curragh last month.

Racing • 04 Sep 23

Tuesday, with Ryan Moore aboard, took the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf

Tuesday delivers for O'Brien in Breeders' Filly & Mare

Aidan O'Brien's fine Breeders' Cup continued as his Oaks heroine Tuesday bounced back to her best to land the Filly & Mare Turf at Keeneland.

Racing • 05 Nov 22

Victoria Road (far side) gets the better of Silver Knott

O'Brien's Victoria Road & Meditate win at Breeders' Cup

Victoria Road and Meditate provided Ballydoyle with a Breeders' Cup double at Keeneland.

Racing • 04 Nov 22

Seven of Kinross's eight career wins have come at trips of seven furlongs or less

Kinross steps back up in trip for Breeders' Cup Mile

Kinross looks to cap a fine season and take his winning streak to five when he lines up in the Breeders' Cup Mile at Keeneland.

Racing • 04 Nov 22

Mooneista and Colin Keane on their way to winning the Sapphire Stakes from Gustavus Weston at The Curragh last July

'We're like a fisherman waiting for right day to fish'

Mooneista begins her quest for a tilt at the Breeders' Cup when she runs at Naas on Monday while the ground-dependent Gustavus Weston makes her seasonal debut.

Racing • 24 Apr 22