Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

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

Classie Clemmie lands Cheveley Stakes at Newmarket

Clemmie took a giant step to emulating the exploits of her full-brother Churchill with a resounding success in the Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket.

Racing • 30 Sep 17

Aidan O'Brien star declared for Irish Champion Stakes

Aidan O'Brien's Churchill is the star attraction in a 10-strong field declared for the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Racing • 07 Sep 17

Frankie Dettori looks set to go in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown

Eminent and Dettori set to go in Irish Champion Stakes

Martyn Meade is ready to let Eminent take his chance in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday, with Frankie Dettori set to take the ride.

Racing • 05 Sep 17

Leopardstown's Qipco Champion Stakes is worth €1.25million

Stellar cast set for Leopardstown on Champions Day

Officials at Leopardstown report the track to be in great order ahead of day one of Irish Champions Weekend on Saturday.

Racing • 05 Sep 17

O'Brien sets Irish Champion Stakes target for Churchill

Churchill's next run could be in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on September 9 according to trainer Aidan O'Brien.

Racing • 28 Aug 17

Jim Crowley riding Ulysses (R) won The Coral-Eclipse from Barney Roy and James Doyle (2R

Hannon expecting proper Barney for Juddmonte

Richard Hannon feels Barney Roy will take "all the beating" in a high-class renewal of the Juddmonte International Stakes at York on Wednesday.

Racing • 22 Aug 17

Ryan Moore and Churchill winning the Irish 2000 Guineas last May

O'Brien's Churchill eyes improvement in Juddmonte

Barney Roy, Churchill and Ulysses are the headline names among 15 confirmations for Wednesday's Juddmonte International Stakes at York.

Racing • 17 Aug 17

Churchill looks likely to go in the Juddmonte International

O'Brien makes plans for Churchill

Aidan O'Brien feels that it is now or never to try Churchill over 10 furlongs in next week's Juddmonte International at York.

Racing • 14 Aug 17

Ryan Moore aboard Classic double champion Churchill

Churchill storms to Guineas glory

Churchill completed a Classic double with a comfortable victory in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Racing • 27 May 17

Churchill long odds-on in Irish 2,000 Guineas

Churchill is long odds-on to achieve a Classic double in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.

Racing • 26 May 17

Churchill is the 1-3 favourite for the Irish 2,000 Guineas

Churchill heads field of six for Irish 2,000 Guineas

Churchill will face just five rivals as he bids for a Classic double in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.

Racing • 25 May 17

Churchill is the one to beat at the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas

Churchill leads field of nine for Irish 2,000 Guineas

Churchill will face a maximum of eight rivals in Saturday's Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Racing • 05 Jun 18

Ryan Moore and Churchill (r) striding to victory in the Newmarket Guineas

Curragh rather than Epsom may be next for Churchill

Aidan O'Brien says there is a "good chance" Churchill will run in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday week - rather than head to Epsom for the Investec Derby.

Racing • 19 May 17

Minding took last year's 1000 Guineas and Oaks

Minding heads Aidan O'Brien's Eclipse assault

Multiple Group One winner Minding has been installed as the 4-1 favourite by race sponsors Coral for this year's Eclipse.

Racing • 17 May 17

Churchill has won on his last six starts

O'Brien: Decision on Churchill Derby run in the balance

Aidan O'Brien has described the prospects of his 2000 Guineas hero Churchill lining up in the Investec Derby at Epsom on 3 June as "only possible".

Racing • 16 May 17

Churchill is favourite for the season's first Classic

O'Brien happy with small 'high-quality' Guineas field

Aidan O'Brien does not envisage the smaller-than-expected field at Newmarket on Saturday posing any problems for Qipco 2000 Guineas favourite Churchill.

Racing • 06 May 17