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Saxon Warrior winning the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket in May

Exclusive Saxon Warrior retired after injury at Leopardstown

Aidan O'Brien has confirmed that Saxon Warrior is to be retired after damaging a tendon in Saturday's Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Racing • 16 Sep 18

Saxon Warrior was a big disappointment at Sandown, but a virus was the apparent cause

O'Brien ponders Saxon Warrior's immediate future

Aidan O'Brien will decide on Saxon Warrior's participation in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes within the next 10 days.

Racing • 27 Aug 18

O'Brien expects Saxon Warrior to find the more straightforward Curragh track playing to the horse's strengths

O'Brien expects Saxon Warrior to thrive at Irish Derby

Aidan O'Brien feels Saxon Warrior will be much more at home at the Curragh when he bids to restore his reputation in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on Saturday.

Racing • 29 Jun 18

Saxon Warrior is one of four Aidan O'Brien horses in the race

Saxon Warrior heads field of 12 for Derby

Saxon Warrior heads a field of 12 declared for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Saturday.

Racing • 28 Jun 18

Saxon Warrior was impressive in the 2000 Guineas

Derby draw won't trouble Saxon Warrior - Murtagh

Three-time Derby-winning former jockey Johnny Murtagh expects Saxon Warrior to overcome a seemingly unfavourable draw and claim victory in the Epsom showpiece on Saturday.

Racing • 01 Jun 18

Epsom set to stage the second English classic

Improving Zabriskie part of Ballydoyle Epsom assault

The Jessica Harrington-trained Alpha Centauri carried the famous colours to victory in Sunday's Irish 1,000 Guineas and Zabriskie, one of seven potential runners for Aidan O'Brien in the premier Classic, has been confirmed an intended runner at Epsom.

Racing • 29 May 18

Ana O'Brien's presence at Doncaster was the big result of the weekend for him

Aidan O'Brien focused on family rather than records

His daughter returning to the racetrack that day last October for the first time meant far more than breaking a world record, said Aidan O'Brien.

Racing • 14 May 18

Donnacha O'Brien riding Saxon Warrior (R) celebrates

Saxon Warrior secures ninth 2,000 Guineas for O'Brien

Saxon Warrior gave Donnacha O'Brien a first Classic success and a ninth for father Aidan with an imperious display in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Racing • 05 May 18

Gustav Klimt is one of three Aidan O'Brien runners in the 2000 Guineas

Aidan O'Brien desperate for more Guineas glory

Aidan O'Brien knows what attributes a horse needs to win the Qipco 2000 Guineas and heads to Newmarket on Saturday with high hopes of adding to his record tally.

Racing • 04 May 18

Aidan O'Brien is chasing his ninth 2000 Guineas win

O'Brien mob-handed as his chases ninth 2000 Guineas

Gustav Klimt and Saxon Warrior are among four five-day acceptors from the Aidan O'Brien stable as the Ballydoyle trainer bids to win the Qipco 2000 Guineas for a ninth time at Newmarket on Saturday.

Racing • 30 Apr 18

Aidan O'Brien satisfied with Classic hopes

Aidan O'Brien has issued an upbeat bulletin on his Classic contenders as he begins to map out his plans for 2018.

Racing • 10 Mar 18

Aidan O'Brien equalled Bobby Frankel's long-standing record last weekend

'Unbelievable' - O'Brien delight with world record feat

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has broken the world record for Group One wins in a calendar year after claiming number 26 with Saxon Warrior at Doncaster.

Racing • 28 Oct 17

O'Brien names likely runners for record attempt

Aidan O'Brien has nominated Saxon Warrior and The Pentagon as his likely runners in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster on Saturday, when he could attempt to break the late Bobby Frankel's record for number of Group One wins in a year.

Racing • 22 Oct 17

Aidan O'Brien sends three horses to the Juddmonte Beresford Stakes at Naas

Saxon Warrior goes into battle at Naas

Saxon Warrior heads a three-strong team for Aidan O'Brien in the Juddmonte Beresford Stakes at Naas on Sunday.

Racing • 22 Sep 17

Saxon Warrior