Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Mendelssohn ridden by Ryan Moore (#1) wins the Breeder's Cup Juvenile Turf

Mendelssohn scores for O'Brien at Breeders Cup

Europe got on the board at the Breeders' Cup when Mendelssohn claimed the Juvenile Turf at Del Mar for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore.

Racing • 04 Nov 17

Frankie Dettori will ride for the first tie ever at Del Mar

Record number of European raiders go for Breeders glory

Del Mar has welcomed a record number of European runners to its first hosting of the Breeders' Cup.

Racing • 31 Oct 17

Churchill finished third in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot last Saturday

O'Brien eyeing Breeders' Cup mission for Churchill

It is looking increasingly likely that dual 2000 Guineas winner Churchill will run in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar.

Racing • 25 Oct 17

Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore with Churchill after winning the Curragh 2,000 Guineas

O'Brien maps out plans as he targets Group 1 record

Aidan O'Brien is lining up his stable stars for some big autumn targets as he continues his quest to surpass Bobby Frankel's record of 25 top level victories in a calendar year.

Racing • 03 Oct 17

Arrogate on break with Breeders' Cup in mind

Arrogate is to have a well-deserved break before being prepared for back-to-back victories in the Breeders' Cup Classic following his astonishing display to win the Dubai World Cup at Meydan on Saturday.

Racing • 27 Mar 17

Jockey Javier Castellano aboard New Money Honey celebrates after winning in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf

New Money Honey leaves Irish raiders in shade

The three Irish challengers failed to make a significant impact as New Money Honey claimed top honours in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Santa Anita.

Racing • 05 Nov 16

Joseph O'Brien (L) and father Aidan will go head to head tomorrow

O'Brien brothers eye historic Breeders Cup double

Joseph O'Brien would become the youngest winning trainer in Breeders' Cup history - and his brother Donnacha the youngest jockey - should Intricately prevail in the Juvenile Fillies Turf on Friday.

Racing • 03 Nov 16

Aidan O'Brien: 'You can't get quicker conditions than you do here'

O'Brien lands at Santa Anita with formidable team

Aidan O'Brien cast his eye over his formidable team for this year's Breeders' Cup following his arrival on the back stretch at Santa Anita on Tuesday morning.

Racing • 01 Nov 16

Ryan Moore celebrating winning the 2015 Breeders' Cup Turf atop Found

Found aimed at Breeders' Cup Turf defence

Found will defend her Breeders' Cup Turf title rather than tackling the Classic at Santa Anita on Saturday.

Racing • 31 Oct 16

Found edged out Golden Horn in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Keenland last season

Breeders’ Cup: O’Brien reveals plans for his team

Aidan O'Brien on Wednesday confirmed that Arc heroine Found's first preference at the Breeders' Cup would be the Classic - a race that has tantalisingly eluded the Ballydoyle trainer in the past.

Racing • 27 Oct 16

Morning work takes place at a gloomy Keeneland this morning

Rain continues to fall at Breeders’ Cup venue

The going on the turf course at Keeneland is officially soft after almost an inch and a half of further rain.

Racing • 28 Oct 15

Untapable scores in last year's Distaff under Rosie Napravnik

Untapable out of Breeders' Cup Distaff

A high temperature means Untapable will not defend her crown in the Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff at Keeneland on Friday, while softening ground conditions could yet prompt defections in Lexington.

Racing • 27 Oct 15

Gleneagles is a top-price 16-1 for the Breeders' Cup Classic

Gleneagles in stall five for Breeders' Cup Classic

Gleneagles will break from stall five in the Breeders' Cup Classic on the dirt at Keeneland on Saturday.

Racing • 27 Oct 15

John Gosden's Golden Horn will break from the rail under Frankie Dettori in the Breeders' Cup

Golden Horn gets stall one draw for Breeders' Cup

Golden Horn has been drawn in stall one for the Breeders' Cup Turf at Keeneland on Saturday. John Gosden's Arc hero will break from the rail under Frankie Dettori in the 12-runner Grade One over a mile and a half.

Racing • 26 Oct 15

Golden Horn is a general 1-2 shot to finish his career on a winning note

Golden Horn heads Euro raiders at Breeders' Cup

Golden Horn headlines a strong team from Europe given pre-entries at the Breeders' Cup in Keeneland next week.

Racing • 22 Oct 15

Japanese bred colt Karakontie continued the day's upset theme

Breeders' wins for Texas Red and Karakontie

Texas Red blitzed down the home straight to blow away the field and claim an upset win in the $2 million Juvenile at the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita.

Racing • 02 Nov 14

Victor Espinoza (C) on Take Charge Brandi

66/1 shot Brandi lands shock win at Breeders' Cup

Take Charge Brandi was a shock winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita.

Racing • 01 Nov 14

Untapable delivers for expectant Napravnik

The 2014 Breeders' Cup opened with a superb win by Untapable, a disappointing run by the well backed Close Hatches and a stunning pregnant pause by jockey Rosie Napravnik.

Racing • 01 Nov 14

Jerry Hollendorfer's Breeders' Cup Classic favourite Shared Belief will break from gate six

Unbeaten Shared Belief handed stall six in Classic

Breeders' Cup Classic favourite Shared Belief will line up in gate six in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita this weekend, while British raider Toast Of New York must break from stall nine.

Racing • 28 Oct 14

Magician sprang to prominence by winning the Dee Stakes at Chester last May

Magician to be retired to stud after Breeders’

Aidan O'Brien's Magician will be retired to Ashford Stud in Kentucky after he attempts to defend his Breeders' Cup Turf crown on Saturday.

Racing • 27 Oct 14

Magician to be retired to stud after Breeders’

Aidan O'Brien's Magician will be retired to Ashford Stud in Kentucky after he attempts to defend his Breeders' Cup Turf crown on Saturday.

Racing • 27 Oct 14

Aidan O'Brien said his son, Joseph, was likely to ride Magician in the Breeders' Cup

Magician to lead O’Brien charge in Breeders’ Cup

Magician is set to lead Aidan O'Brien's assault on the Breeders' Cup as he bids to win the Turf for the second year running.

Racing • 22 Oct 14

Declaration of War will run on dirt for the first time at the weekend

War drawn in stall five for Breeders' Cup

Declaration of War has been drawn in stall five as he attempts to give Aidan O'Brien a first victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic.

Racing • 29 Oct 13

Olympic Glory routed his rivals on his most recent start in the QEII

Olympic will bid for more glory in Mile

Richard Hannon has elected to saddle QEII winner Olympic Glory rather than Toronado in the Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita next week.

Racing • 23 Oct 13

Toronado winning the Sussex Stakes earlier this season

Breeders' Cup option for Toronado

Toronado could go for the Breeders' Cup Mile after missing the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot because of soft ground.

Racing • 21 Oct 13