Al Riffa had very special visitors on Owning Hill this morning as his part owner Mr Masaaki Matsushima and legendary Japanese jockey Yutake Take came to see him. Yutake will ride Al Riffa in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on October 6th and it was great to get them acquainted.
Successful hurdling debut ✅
Atomic City gets the better of Step By Step under Mark Walsh for @JosephOBrien2 in the Co-Op Superstores 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle @corkracecourse
Get to know Joseph O'Brien's Melbourne Cup squad, directly from the man himself!
@JosephOBrien2 talks through his first four horses that are already in Melbourne:
⭕️ STARFORD
⭕️ OMNI MAN
⭕️ KIZLYAR
⭕️ SMALL FRY
Golden Splendour remains unbeaten and looks a nice filly on Irish debut for @JosephOBrien2, going from last to first in the Punchestown Premiere Weekend November 21st & 22nd Race
From the Emerald Isle to the Bluegrass for Citrus Springs, winner of the $750,000 Pepsi Juvenile Fillies Stakes!
Ben Curtis piloted the filly for trainer Joseph O’Brien and owner Reeves Thoroughbred Racing.
#KyDowns
👏 @JosephOBrien2 secured his first Qatar Goodwood Festival training title on Saturday, sending out four winners from just 11 runners. Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle rode all four of O'Brien's winners.
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🏆 The @JosephOBrien2 show carried over to Saturday at the Qatar Goodwood Festival as Goodie Two Shoes (Fastnet Rock) conjured a last-gasp success in the feature G2 Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes.
"She's been improving with every run this season."
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🏆 Lining up for Thursday's G3 Gordon Stakes as the one potential improver, Enceladus (Sea The Stars @AgaKhanStuds) justified market support to continue the unstoppable momentum of @JosephOBrien2 and Dylan Browne McMonagle.
O/B: Flaxman Stables Ireland
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Beyond blessed to have my first classic winner!! Love you Johanna Walsh!! Thank you and congrats to the best owner Wells Watson, @JosephOBrien2 phenomenal training and perfect ride @DylanBrowneMcM .
☘️ 🇮🇪 #IrishOaks Sea the Stars @AgaKhanStuds@Goffs1866
First ride at @KillarneyRaces - and a winner for @oismurphy!
The five-time champion strikes on his anticipated return to his home track aboard Celtic Motif for @JosephOBrien2