California Chrome: Freak of Nature, or throwback to arguably the greatest turf horse ever bred on American soil. They questioned his ability to...
Former trainer, he retired to oversee Tapeta Footings, a synthetic surface he created. Tapeta is the surface over which the Dubai World Cup will be ru...
Michael Dickinson’s interest in racing surfaces first took root in the mid-1970s when he spent two summers at Ballydoyle in Ireland, working with his ...
It’s a shame Vincent O’Brien didn’t hang on a couple more weeks. The legendary Irish trainer, who died June 1 at age 91, would have loved the just-con...
Nijinsky, Alleged and Roberto were just three of the superstars trained by Vincent O'Brien...9. ROYAL ACADEMY: While he graced the racetrack on only s...
Vincent O'Brien, the legendary Irish racehorse trainer, has died aged 92. He trained three Grand National winners, and his steeplechaser Cottage Rake ...