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EP Taylor · As for Black Caviar, she would never have beaten Zenyatta over a mile, IMO. She was the best turf sprinter to grace the lawn. · 2223 days ago
furlonger · Thanks for that NP · 2223 days ago

Aidan P. O'Brien

I think it still remains to be seen whether Aidan O'Brien will actually bring all of his top horses that have entires into world cup night races in Dubai, but assuming he actually does bring them all to Dubai, I personally believe he should go Dubai Gold Cup with Leading Light, Sheema Classic with Ruler of the World, Dubai Duty Free with Kingsbarns, Godolphin Mile with Afonso De Sousa, Golden Shaheen with Cristoforo Colombo, and Dubai World Cup with Magician. I think the races I just mentioned for each horse are the races that would best suit each of those horses at Meydan and give O'Brien the strongest chance of winning, IMO.

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ILuvTurfRacing · @EP Taylor, I think Magician was held up off the pace in the BC Turf because at that time it was unclear whether or not he'd stay 12f because he hadn't tried the distance yet. But watch the replay of Magician's win in May, 2013 in the G3 Dee Stakes at Chester over 10-1/2f. He settled just right off the pace right behind the leaders and when Ryan Moore ask him for run he exploded away from the Dee Stakes field winning easily. I disagree with paul.nathan.946. Yes, Ruler of the World ran well in the G1 Champion Stakes at Ascot over 10f, but I think he's a much better horse going 12f than 10f. Whereas Magician has shown excellent form at a mile, 10-1/2f, & 12f in his career. JMO. · 2224 days ago
EP Taylor · Thank you. Two good responses. Turfy, I will go back and watch that race by magician from last May. · 2224 days ago

Aidan P. O'Brien

will not be shipping in any horses this year for the arlington million day so sad

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nice ballydoyle feature - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znkxwd9lt04

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Talking with AtTheRaces.Com on Saturday, trainer Aidan O'Brien was forthcoming about 6 of his higher profile 3yo and what races they'd be running in next. The 6 horses and what races they're headed to next were: 1. RULER OF THE WORLD(Irish Derby), BATTLE OF MARENGO(King Edward VII Stakes), MARS(Tercentenary Stakes), MAGICIAN(St James's Palace Stakes), GALE FORCE TEN(Jersey Stakes), and LEADING LIGHT(Queen's Vase).

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4 UK Classics in 2012 how many in 2013?

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Hi Everyone i am Paul Rhodes the owner and founder of http://www.aidanobrienfansite.com/ feel free to come and visit us for all the latest Coolmore Ballydoyle & Aidan O'Brien News

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This story comes from Thursday morning's Racing Post web-site: Forensic test are being carried out to determine the cause of a fire that broke out at the home of Aidan O'Brien at Ballydoyle on Wednesday night. Members of O'Brien's family were in the house when the blaze broke out at about 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday night, although all escaped unharmed, while no horses were caught up in the fire either. I always hate reading stories like this. Glad to see that all is well with Aidan and his family and no one got injured. Also very glad to hear none of the Ballydoyle horses were injured either. Best wishes to the O'Brien family.

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northport · hope there wasn't any foul play. Good thing no one was hurt, first the fire at luca cumani's yard then ballydoyle! I wonder who is next :S · 2739 days ago
MarcelloMarocco · This better be just an accident, and not some one trying to make a statement to Coolmore/Ballydoyle. Makes me think of Shergar... · 2739 days ago

Aidan P. O'Brien

Became the first trainer to win both the G1 English 2000 and 1000 Guineas in the same weekend at Newmarket since 1942 according to AtTheRaces.com. A testament to how difficult it is to win these races. No matter how good your horses are?

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ILuvTurfRacing · Allow me to correct to my statement just a bit. O'Brien became the first trainer since 1942 to win both races in the same weekend two different times. · 2882 days ago

Aidan P. O'Brien

I think it was pretty bad that Aidan O'Brien had 3 of his horses win a total of 5 major G1 stakes on the turf this year and he didn't even at least get a trainers Eclipse Award nomination? But if he doesn't at the very least get to walk the stage to accept the Eclipse Award for Cape Blanco as 2011 Turf HOY, it will be a disgrace, IMO.

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ILuvTurfRacing · I need to correct myself hear. It wasn't 3 of Aidan's horses that won 5 major G1 turf stakes in America. It was 4 of his horses that won 6 major G1 turf stakes in America. I had completely forgotten about Treasure Beach coming over and winning the G1 Secretariat Stakes at Arlington. That's a huge winning % per number of horses sent to America for these races. · 2994 days ago

Aidan P. O'Brien

I don't know how anyone could think that Aidan didn't get snubbed by the Eclipse Award folks? He trained Cape Blanco the 3 straight major G1 turf win's in America, shipping back and forth from Ireland each time. He trained St Nicholas Abbey for the Breeders Cup Turf win. He trained Wrote for the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf win, and if she hadn't stumbled so badly coming out of the gate, we might even be saying that he had trained Misty For Me for the BC F&M Turf win. I guess maybe the Eclipse Award folks expected So You Think to win the BC Classic before Aidan would be considered?

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ILuvTurfRacing · @BrianZipse, as well he should. I'm not by any stretch of the imagination suggesting that O'Brien should win the Eclipse Award. For my $$$, I think it's hard to overlook Bill Mott given the Breeders Cup he had as well. But Aidan definitely had the resume', strictly on what his horses did here in America, IMO. · 3000 days ago
Winplacsho · Couldn't agree more ILuvTurfRacing · 3000 days ago

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