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Aidan O'Brien pays tribute to 'amazing' Magical

Aidan O'Brien has paid tribute to Magical after the retirement of the multiple Group One-winning mare was confirmed.

Aidan O'Brien revealed that Magical could be put out to pasture

O'Brien reveals Magical likely to be retired

Aidan O'Brien believes there is a "good chance" Magical will be retired following her narrow defeat in Hong Kong last weekend.

Racing • 20 Dec 20

Magical is looking for an eighth Group One win

Moore confident Magical is the horse to beat

Ryan Moore believes Magical is capable of notching up her eighth Group One success in Sunday's Longines Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin.

Racing • 09 Dec 20

Magical in stall two for Breeders' Cup Turf assignment

Aidan O'Brien's Magical will break from stall two while stablemate Mogul will start widest of ten runners in Saturday's Longines Breeders' Cup Turf at Keeneland.

Racing • 03 Nov 20

Magical heads stellar field for Champion Stakes

Magical and Addeybb, the first two home in last year's Qipco Champion Stakes, will face off again at Ascot on Saturday with 11 runners declared for this season's renewal, including Derby hero Serpentine and Prix du Jockey Club winner Mishriff.

Racing • 15 Oct 20

Magical with Donnacha O Brien up took the prize in 2019

Magical heads Champion field as she eyes repeat

Magical is among the 16 horses confirmed for the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Racing • 12 Oct 20

Magical, centre, with Seamie Heffernan up, races alongside eventual second place and favourite Ghaiyyath (R)

Magical run secures Irish Champion Stakes for O'Brien

Magical got the better of hot favourite Ghaiyyath in a thrilling finish to the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Racing • 12 Sep 20

Ghaiyyath and William Buick triumph at York

Big race preview: Irish Champion Stakes

Ghaiyyath is already the odds-on favourite for the feature race at Leopardstown on Longines Irish Champions Weekend, but it's an even shorter price that he will lead the field for much of the trip in the Irish Champion Stakes.

Racing • 11 Sep 20

Magical claims Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh

Magical proved a cut above her rivals as she added another Group One to her tally in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.

Racing • 27 Jul 20

Aidan O'Brien's mare was a brilliant winner of the 10-furlong Group One last season and was last seen adding a fifth top-level success to her record in the Pretty Polly Stakes four weeks ago

Magical headlines six for Sunday's Tattersalls Gold Cup

Last year's winner Magical is the star attraction among six horses declared for the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh on Sunday.

Racing • 24 Jul 20

Magical was clear of the field a long way from home

Magical makes it look easy in Pretty Polly Stakes

Magical made a triumphant return to action as she added another Group One to her record in the Alwasmiyah Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 28 Jun 20

Aidan O'Brien looking forward to Magical campaign

Aidan O'Brien has outlined potential running plans for some of his stable, including star mare Magical, who is back in training.

Racing • 28 May 20

Magical with trainer Aidan O'Brien after winning the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh

Magical retired as high temperature scuppers swansong

Aidan O'Brien has confirmed Magical will miss this weekend's Breeders' Cup and will now be retired from racing.

Racing • 28 Oct 19

The ill-fated Roaring Lion mowed down Saxon Warrior in the dying strides of last season's Irish Champion Stakes

Irish Champions Weekend tips: Day One

Brendan Duke marks your card for the opening afternoon of action on Irish Champions Weekend, where the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes is the feature race at Leopardstown.

Racing • 14 Sep 19

Headman (pink cap) is one of the leading challengers for the Irish Champion Stakes

Magical top O'Brien's team for Irish Champion Stakes

Magical, Headman and the supplemented Elarqam are among 11 horses confirmed for the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Racing • 10 Sep 19

O'Brien sets Irish Champion Stakes target for Magical

Aidan O'Brien has confirmed dual Group One-winning filly Magical will be aimed at the QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes, the feature race on day one of the Longines Irish Champions Weekend next month.

Racing • 14 Aug 19