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City of Troy is looking to conquer the great American Classic

O'Brien aiming for Breeders' Classic with City of Troy

City Of Troy's Del Mar date with destiny has finally arrived and on Saturday he will attempt to etch his name into the history books when lining up for the Breeders' Cup Classic.

Racing • 01 Nov 24

City Of Troy and trainer Aidan O'Brien (L) after winning the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown Park in July

Stevens backing Troy to break O'Brien's Classic duck

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. That is a mantra that ultimately worked for Gary Stevens in pursuit of the elusive Breeders' Cup Classic victory he craved, and one he thinks can pay off for Aidan O'Brien's with City Of Troy at Del Mar.

Racing • 30 Oct 24

City Of Troy to stand at stud after Breeders' Cup tilt

Coolmore has confirmed that City Of Troy will retire to stud in Ireland following his bid for glory in the Breeders' Cup Classic next month.

Racing • 12 Oct 24

City Of Troy is the favourite for the Breeders' Cup Classic despite never having run on dirt

City Of Troy enjoys away day at Southwell

City Of Troy came home a long way clear of four stablemates in his racecourse gallop at Southwell on Friday.

Racing • 20 Sep 24

City Of Troy is likely to compete on the Breeders' Cup dirt in the future

Breeders' Cup ambitions on the agenda for City of Troy

Aidan O'Brien has outlined the Breeders' Cup Classic as the long-term objective for his Derby hero City Of Troy.

Racing • 11 Jun 24

Santa Anita's dirt feature has been hit by a number of significant withdrawals

Arcangelo misses Breeders' Cup Classic

Ante-post favourite Arcangelo will miss Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic after suffering a setback.

Racing • 31 Oct 23

John Velazquez claimed his first win in the Classic on Authentic

Authentic impresses in Breeders' Cup Classic

Kentucky Derby hero Authentic gave Bob Baffert a fourth Breeders' Cup Classic success at Keeneland.

Racing • 08 Nov 20

Juddmonte to offer Breeders' Cup Classic ticket

York's Juddmonte International Stakes has been afforded 'Win and You're In' status for the Breeders' Cup Classic.

Racing • 11 Apr 19

Joel Rosario rides Accelerate to victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic

Accelerate claims local win in Breeders' Cup Classic

Accelerate justified strong American expectations to win the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs.

Racing • 03 Nov 18

O'Brien to give Mendelssohn more experience in America

Mendelssohn is likely to have two more runs in America before he takes aim at the Breeders' Cup Classic in November.

Racing • 09 Jun 18

California Chrome wins the Dubai World Cup earlier this year

California Chrome shining ahead of Breeders' Cup

Trainer Art Sherman reports California Chrome "pretty well focused" ahead of the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita.

Racing • 01 Nov 16

American Pharoah wins Breeders' Cup Classic

American Pharoah produced a dazzling performance to lead his rivals a merry dance in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland.

Racing • 01 Nov 15

Gleneagles will run the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday

Gleneagles gearing up for Breeders' Cup Classic

Gleneagles familiarised himself with the dirt at Keeneland on Thursday morning in preparation for the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday night.

Racing • 29 Oct 15

Saratoga's reputation as 'The Graveyard of Champions' proved apt at the weekend as American Pharoah was beaten at long odds-on in the Travers Stakes in upstate New York

American Pharoah to race on with Classic goal

Triple Crown hero American Pharoah will be pointed at the Breeders' Cup Classic despite his shock defeat at Saratoga last weekend.

Racing • 03 Sep 15

Bayern (r), ridden by Martin Garcia, won by a nose

Bayern tops Toast in Breeders' Cup Classic

Toast Of New York was foiled by the narrowest of margins in his bid to "pull off the impossible" as Bayern made all the running to score in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita.

Racing • 04 Nov 14

Declaration Of War will race on dirt for the first and last time in the Breeders' Cup Classic

War looms for O’Brien in Classic

Ryan Moore is set to come in for a few Ballydoyle rides at the Breeders' Cup with trainer Aidan O'Brien confirming his son Joseph will only be able to partner the Classic-bound Declaration Of War at Santa Anita next week.

Racing • 23 Oct 13

Breeders' Cup Classic