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Europe captain Catriona Matthew celebrates after Europe won the Solheim Cup at Gleneagles

Pettersen the hero as Europe win dramatic Solheim Cup

Suzann Pettersen justified her controversial wild card in stunning fashion as Europe regained the Solheim Cup in dramatic circumstances at Gleneagles.

Golf • 15 Sep 19

Europe take slender lead after day one of Solheim Cup

Europe lead the USA by a point after day of the Solheim Cup in Scotland.

Golf • 13 Sep 19

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

Aidan O'Brien's stable star had been expected to be withdrawn if ground conditions worsened

Gleneagles withdrawn from Champion Stakes

Gleneagles has been declared a non-runner in this evening's Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown due to unsuitable ground.

Racing • 12 Sep 15

John Gosden will wait to see if the ground suits before deciding if Derby and Eclipse winner Golden Horn will race at Leopardstown

Classic encounter may be ruled by weather

Supporters of Golden Horn and Gleneagles face an anxious wait to see whether the Classic heroes will lock horns in Saturday's Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Racing • 11 Sep 15

Gleneagles to stand ground in Stakes

Aidan O'Brien this evening confirmed Gleneagles will be declared for Saturday's Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Racing • 09 Sep 15

Golden Horn lost his unbeaten record when beaten in the Juddmonte International at York

Golden Horn and Gleneagles set for Irish Champion

Classic heroes Golden Horn and Gleneagles star among nine horses confirmed for a mouthwatering renewal of the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Racing • 08 Sep 15

Gleneagles' pedigree Galileo-You'resothrilling (Storm Cat) provides mixed messages as to how he would handle a dirt surface

Gleneagles could head to Classic for season finale

Aidan O'Brien has nominated dual Guineas hero Gleneagles for the Breeders' Cup Classic, in which he could take on American Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.

Racing • 01 Sep 15

Since having been beaten on his racecourse debut, Gleneagles has finished first past the post in all eight of his subsequent starts

O'Brien craves sound surface for Gleneagles

Aidan O'Brien has his fingers firmly crossed the weather will be kind enough to allow Gleneagles to run in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown next month.

Racing • 24 Aug 15

Gleneagles is a best-price 7-2 for the Juddmonte International

Gleneagles likely to go to York

Gleneagles is set to sidestep this weekend's Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville and instead head to York for a fascinating clash with Derby hero Golden Horn in the Juddmonte International.

Racing • 11 Aug 15

Gleneagles set for challenge at Glorious Goodwood

O'Brien's Gleneagles primed for Sussex swoop

Aidan O'Brien's Gleneagles is firmly on course for a titanic clash with French ace Solow in the Qatar Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

Racing • 13 Jul 15

Gleneagles set off 8-15 favourite at Royal Ascot

Seventh heaven for O'Brien with Gleneagles win

Dual Guineas hero Gleneagles turned in a dominant performance in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot as the 8-15 favourite gave trainer Aidan O'Brien his seventh victory in the race.

Racing • 16 Jun 15

Geleneagles has won both the English and Irish 2,000 Guineas

O'Brien happy with Gleneagles as Palace looms

Aidan O'Brien is pleased with where he is at with Gleneagles ahead of his attempt to further cement his position as the best miler of his generation in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot tomorrow.

Racing • 15 Jun 15

Gleneagles is a top-price 4-6 for the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot

Gleneagles and Found to miss Derby

Neither dual Guineas winner Gleneagles nor the top-class filly Found will run at Epsom in the Derby this weekend and will instead head directly to Royal Ascot.

Racing • 01 Jun 15

Gleneagles eased to an impressive win at the Tattersalls 2,000 Guineas

Gleneagles soars to victory in 2,000 Guineas

Gleneagles overcame trouble in running to complete a Classic double in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Racing • 23 May 15

Ivawood finished three lengths behind Gleneagles in third at Newmarket

Hannon wary of Gleneagles in Irish 2,000 Guineas

Richard Hannon is under no illusions about the task facing Ivawood ahead of his rematch with Gleneagles in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas.

Racing • 22 May 15

Gleneagles ridden by Ryan Moore leads the field home to win the QIPCO 2000 Guineas Stakes

O'Brien lauds ‘exceptional’ Gleneagles

Gleneagles was hailed by Aidan O'Brien as "an exceptional horse" after the colt brilliantly vindicated 4-1 favouritism in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.

Racing • 04 May 15

Ryan Moore rides Gleneagles to win The Quipco 2000 Guineas Stakes

Gleneagles lands 2000 Guineas for Aidan O'Brien

Gleneagles gave Aidan O'Brien his seventh Qipco 2000 Guineas success as he ran out a convincing winner of the first Classic of the season at Newmarket.

Racing • 02 May 15

Gleneagles is favourite for 2,000 Guineas on Saturday

O'Brien's Gleneagles heads 2,000 Guineas runners

Nineteen colts have been declared for the first Classic of the season in Saturday's Qipco 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket, headed by ante-post favourite Gleneagles, one of two Aidan O'Brien-trained runners along with Ol' Man River.

Racing • 30 Apr 15

Gleneagles leads O'Brien raid on Newmarket

Aidan O'Brien is set to be represented by Gleneagles and Ol' Man River in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.

Racing • 28 Apr 15

Gleneagles will be in action at the Curragh on Sunday

Gleneagles set for Curragh spin

Qipco 2000 Guineas favourite Gleneagles will strut his stuff at the Curragh on Sunday after Aidan O'Brien confirmed the exciting colt will be part of the Ballydoyle contingent working after racing.

Racing • 25 Mar 15

Gleneagles was convincing on the way to victory in the National Stakes at the Curragh

Gleneagles storms to victory in National Stakes

Gleneagles enhanced his reputation with a clear-cut victory in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 14 Sep 14

Paul Lawrie during the offical handover of the Ryder Cup to The Gleneagles Hotel

Paul Lawrie focused on playing in 2014 Ryder Cup

Ryder Cup hero Paul Lawrie says he has ambitions to captain Europe one day - but is focused on a playing role when the trophy is defended in 2014.

Ryder Cup • 03 Oct 12

Brett Rumford shares the lead with Knut Borsheim

Colsaerts puts himself in Ryder contention

Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal gave an instant reaction in Scotland tonight to Padraig Harrington scoring a 64 in America - and it should leave the Irishman in no doubt where he stands.

Golf • 23 Aug 12

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