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Estrange lands Pretty Polly as Thundering On disappoints

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Estrange produced a brilliant performance to record the first Group One success of her career in the Tattersalls Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh.

17

O'Brien hoping Benvenuto Cellini can turn tables

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Aidan O'Brien is keeping the faith in Benvenuto Cellini as he bids to put his Epsom nightmare behind him in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday.

Friday, Jun 26

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Thundering On gets Pretty Polly Stakes target at Curragh

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Saturday's Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh has proved too good an opportunity to pass up for Joseph O'Brien's runaway Oaks heroine Thundering On.

Tuesday, Jun 23

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Thundering On still in contention for Pretty Polly Stakes

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Joseph O'Brien plans to make a late call on Thundering On's participation in the Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday.

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Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe set to be open to geldings

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The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, widely regarded as Europe's premier middle-distance contest, is set to be open to geldings for the first time from next year.

Saturday, Jun 20

18

Royal Ascot: Photo finish required as Almeraq takes glory

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Almeraq got the better of a blanket finish in winning the battle of the international speedsters for Tom Marquand and William Haggas in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.

Friday, Jun 19

Royal Ascot: Precise lands Coronation Stakes for O'Brien

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Venetian Sun justified warm favouritism when fighting off the late charge of outsider Spicy Marg to land her second win at Royal Ascot in the Commonwealth Cup.

Thursday, Jun 18

Royal Ascot: 100 wins for O'Brien as Scandinavia stars

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Aidan O'Brien brought up his 100th career winner at Royal Ascot in the meeting's feature race, as Scandinavia got up in the final strides to win a thrilling renewal of the Gold Cup.

Wednesday, Jun 17

Royal Ascot: Ombudsman wows in defending crown

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Ombudsman successfully defended his Prince of Wales's Stakes crown with a brilliant display in Royal Ascot's day two feature.

Tuesday, Jun 16

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Royal Ascot: Mission Central gives O'Brien the full set

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Mission Central won the international battle of speedsters in the King Charles III Stakes to give Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore the full set of Group Ones at Royal Ascot.

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Tributes flow for 'horse of a lifetime' Un De Sceaux

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The owners of Un De Sceaux have remembered their "horse of a lifetime" following news of his death at the age of 18.

Monday, Jun 15

17

Ombudsman and Daryz all set for Prince of Wales's clash

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Ombudsman will face a tough task when he bids to hold on to his Prince of Wales's Stakes title in the face of Daryz, Almaqam and Minnie Hauk on Wednesday.

Sunday, Jun 14

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Diamond Necklace stays unbeaten by landing Prix de Diane

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Diamond Necklace maintained her unbeaten record and added a second French Classic of the season with a gutsy victory in the Prix de Diane at Chantilly.

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Royal Ascot: Bow Echo and Gstaad set for rematch

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Royal Ascot begins in its traditional blockbuster fashion on Tuesday with three Group Ones, headlined by the rematch between Bow Echo and Gstaad in the St James's Palace Stakes.

Friday, Jun 12

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Osborne handed suspended three month training ban by BHA

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Jamie Osborne has received a three-month suspension of his training licence, suspended for six months, after taking a photograph of a woman's 'clothed bottom' at a racecourse last year.

Sunday, Jun 7

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Moore goes up with Isaac Newton after Epsom comedown

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Ryan Moore put Derby day disappointment behind him when conjuring a flying finish from Isaac Newton to get up on the line in the Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Hill Of Tara Stakes at Navan.

Saturday, Jun 6

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Christmas Day hands O'Brien a 12th Epsom Derby victory

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Christmas Day, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Ronan Whelan, won the Betfred Derby at Epsom.

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Epsom: Bay City Roller upsets big guns in Coronation Cup

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Bay City Roller upset the big guns in an attritional Coolmore Coronation Cup at Epsom.

Friday, Jun 5

18

Thundering On sweeps past field to claim Oaks at Epsom

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Thundering on came from last to first to land the Betfred Oaks in seriously impressive fashion at Epsom.

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O'Brien eyes 12th Derby victory in 'ultimate test'

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Aidan O'Brien has reiterated his belief the Betfred Derby represents the "ultimate test" of a thoroughbred ahead of his bid for a record-extending 12th victory in the premier Classic at Epsom on Saturday.

Wednesday, Jun 3

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Precise taken out of Oaks running

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Impressive Cheshire Oaks winner Amelia Earhart will spearhead Aidan O'Brien's search for a 12th win in the Betfred Oaks after the Ballydoyle handler took out Precise at the final declaration stage.

Benvenuto Cellini leads strong O'Brien team for Derby

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Benvenuto Cellini heads the 14 declarations for the Derby as Aidan O'Brien launches a four-strong assault in search of a record-extending 12th success in the Epsom Classic.

Tuesday, Jun 2

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Boy Named Susie in the reckoning for Irish Derby

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Donnacha O'Brien says A Boy Named Susie has "loads of options" after his luckless Prix du Jockey Club fourth but could step him up in trip to tackle the Irish Derby at the end of this month.

Sunday, May 31

18

O'Brien's Constitution River flows to French Derby win

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Constitution River advertised his star quality when leading home a one-two-three for Aidan O'Brien in the Prix du Jockey Club.

Thursday, May 28

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Precise Oaks decision will be a late call - O'Brien

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Aidan O'Brien expects a decision on whether Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Precise will bid for a quickfire Classic double in the Betfred Oaks on Friday week to be left late.

Sunday, May 24

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Precise turns the tables to take Irish 1,000 Guineas

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Precise followed in the footsteps of last year's winner Lake Victoria by leaving Newmarket disappointment in the past to land the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas in decisive fashion.

Saturday, May 23

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Gstaad storms to 2,000 Guineas victory at the Curragh

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Gstaad gained ample compensation for his Newmarket second when storming to victory in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas .

Thursday, May 21

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Gstaad aims to go one better in Curragh 2,000 Guineas

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Gstaad will aim to go one better than at Newmarket when he heads a field of 10 for the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.

Tuesday, May 19

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Gstaad and True Love on course for Irish Guineas

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Aidan O'Brien's pair of Gstaad and True Love lead the way in the confirmations for Tattersalls Irish Guineas weekend at the Curragh.

Calandagan set to put winning streak on the line at Epsom

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Francis-Henri Graffard's all-conquering Calandagan remains on course for an Epsom showdown with some of the best middle-distance performers around early next month.