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Boston GAA report: Aidan McAnespies impress in Pat O'Brien Cup Final (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:54:02 PDT

By: RORY O'DONNELL

Aidan McAnespies re-captured the Pat O'Brien Cup from the Wolfe Tones with a fine display over the 60 minutes. A great display from corner forward, Cian Tobin helped the Macs on their way and the Kerry native was well supported by Gareth O'Neill, Cronin Dempsey, and Darryl Brolly. The Tones struggled to find any kind of flow to their game, while it was the opposite for McAnespies as they played some nice fluid football, found each other well, and looked the hungrier of the two teams.

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien confident of Breeders Cup Classic success with So You Think (IrishCentral)

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:30:16 PDT

Irish trainer Aidan O' Brien has never won the Breeders Cup Classic but has finished second twiceIt is one of the biggest prizes in racingNow he thinks he may finally saddle the winner on Saturday at Churchill DownsHe runs So You Think READ MORE

Aidan O'Brien trains first three home in Irish Derby at the Curragh (IrishCentral)

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:55:07 PDT

Aidan O'Brien, Ireland's top trainer, pulled off an incredible one two three in the Irish Derby at the CurraghO'Brien's Treasure Beach defeated two stablemates with the Queen's horse, Carlton House back in fourth placeThe win gave O'Brien his ninth Irish Derby which places him as the all time leading trainer in the classicHis son Joseph O'Brien rode the third horse home Memphis, Tennessee, who had led all the way until inside the final furlong when the winner ridden by Colm O'Donoghue and the second horse, Seville, passed him READ MORE

Irish contender for Kentucky Derby as Aidan O'Brien enters Master of Hounds (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:40:10 PDT

Masterful Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien,(pic), looks certain to have a runner in this year's Kentucky DerbyMaster of Hounds, second in the Dubai Derby will represent the stable providing he works well the next two weeks according to reportsMaster of Hounds ran in last year's Breeder Cup on turf at Churchill Downs, where the Derby will take place on dirt on May 7thGiven the wide open field, Master of Hounds has probably as good a chance as any in the Run for the Roses READ MORE

Jamie Spencer to take over Aidan O'Brien jockey job? (IrishCentral)

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:10:10 PST

Belgian born rider Christophe Soumillon has been ruled out to replace Johnny Murtagh after signing with the Wildenstein family in France, leaving the possibility of a return by Jamie Spencer It is rumored this week that Spencer will be the new jockey on the block at Coolmore Spencer is no stranger to Coolmore and has worked with trainer Aidan O'Brien before but they parted company in 2005 after just one season At the moment Colm O'Donoghue is the 2-1 favorite for the position but Spencer is the dark horse READ MORE

Pat Smullen snubs Aidan O'Brien after Johnny Murtagh split (IrishCentral)

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 03:22:57 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Irish horse trainer Aidan O'Brien has been left in the lurch after his long-term stable jockey Pat Smullen has refused an invitation to replace new and very successful jockey Johnny Murtagh.

Aidan O'Brien happy with Breeders' Cup favorite Rip Van Winkle's Wednesday workout (IrishCentral)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:49:43 PST

By: SEAN O' SHEA

Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien is happy with how Rip Van Winkle is faring ahead of the Breeders’ Cup Saturday, and is not as concerned over his horse’s foot complaint after seeing him work out on Wednesday.