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Diego Velazquez winning at Leopardstown in September 2024

Plans for Diego Velazquez and Lion In Winter revealed

Diego Velazquez will make the final two starts of his career in America after his poignant Prix Jacques le Marois success in the famous Sangster silks, while stablemate The Lion In Winter could be set for a quick return to France for the Prix du Moulin.

Racing • 26 Aug

Deauville assignment next for The Lion In Winter

The Lion In Winter will return to France for his next outing when he will step back up in trip for the Prix Jacques Le Marois at Deauville.

Racing • 14 Jul

Pride of Arras was an 18-1 winner in York

Pride of Arras shock Dante winner as O'Brien eyes Derby

For the third year in succession Aidan O'Brien could bid to turn disappointment into Betfred Derby glory, with The Lion In Winter very much still in the mix for Epsom despite failing to fire in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes.

Racing • 16 May

Aidan O'Brien last won the Dante in 2010 with Cape Blanco

Derby favourite The Lion In Winter 'works like a miler'

Aidan O'Brien expects his Betfred Derby favourite The Lion In Winter to "improve a ton" for his eagerly-anticipated return to action in Thursday's Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York, while admitting to uncertainty over whether or not his colt would get the mile-and-a-half trip at Epsom.

Racing • 14 May

The Lion In Winter won a hot renewal of the Acomb Stakes at York last August

The Lion In Winter bids to make divine return in Dante

Betfred Derby favourite The Lion In Winter is set for a York showdown with Charlie Appleby's unbeaten Alpine Trail after both were declared for the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes.

Racing • 13 May

O'Brien looks to exorcise City of Troy Guineas ghost

Aidan O'Brien is leaving no stone unturned as he prepares the lightly-raced pair of Twain and Expanded for the Betfred 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Racing • 14 Apr

The Lion In Winter won a hot edition of the Acomb Stakes at York last August

O'Brien has doubts over Guineas participation of stars

Aidan O'Brien has raised doubts over whether his Betfred 2000 Guineas favourite The Lion In Winter will be ready in time for the Newmarket Classic on 3 May, while Lake Victoria is not certain to line up in the fillies' equivalent of the race race a day later.

Racing • 24 Mar