The Independent (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
Those who have tried to keep up with him in the hunting field identify Eddie Ahern as a talent for all seasons. But while he has the nerve and verve of a jump jockey, the neatness of his build and style instead qualify him as one of the top Flat riders of his generation. It would be fitting, anyhow, were the last elite prize of the British Flat season to be won by a man who would have...
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
Eddie Ahern is in for a busy few months on the international scene but found time in his schedule to ride for Henry Cecil on the Al Bahathri Polytrack on Wednesday morning.
oneXtwo Horse racing news (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
... (Saeed bin Suroor/ Frankie Dettori) holding the best chance. He holds Father Time (Henry Cecil/ Eddie Ahern) on St. Leger form, and last year´s winner Ralph Beckett´s Muhannak (Ryan Moore) appears to be out of form. The Juvenile Fillis Turf at 22.08 has the only German runner of the meeting in the line-up, Peter Schiergen´ s Junia Tepzia (Kieren Fallon). The filly,...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
... really gamely and only just failed in a desperate finish. Mastery stayed on at one pace for third.Eddie Ahern was soon sending out distress signals on Father Time, who trailed home well beaten.It was O'Brien's first Breeders' Cup winner since High Chaparral earned top honours in the Breeders' Cup Turf in 2003. In the interim, he has had seven seconds.John Magnier, part of the Ballydoyle...
NFL College Football Betting (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
... 3 Nite Light John Velazquez 4-1 4 Cloudy’s Knight Rosemary Homeister, Jr. 8-1 5 Father Time (GB) Eddie Ahern 3-1 6 Mastery (GB) Lanfranco Dettori 9-5 7 Sir Dave Joel Rosario 20-1 8 Eldaafer Rafael Bejarano 30-1 9 Man of Iron John Murtagh 8-1 10 Gangbuster Kent Desormeaux 30-1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf $1,000,000 Two-Year-Old Fillies 1 Mile (Turf) Friday, November 6, 2009...
oneXtwo Horse racing news (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
... fillies at 17.20 - no Godolphin entry here - while top-weight Giant Sequoia (Jane Chapple-Hyam/ Eddie Ahern) can complete a hat-trick in the 1 1/2 mile handicap that closes proceedings at 22.20.
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
... a good turn of foot."They didn't go a strong gallop. I got to the three marker, I was following Eddie (Ahern on Elusive Pimpernel). When I got to the furlong pole I asked him to quicken and it was incredible."He's got a great turn of foot and all the good ones have that. He's very exciting."He quickened well at the Curragh (in the Beresford) but he was even more impressive today."I...
Barry Robson Racing (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
... through Morana. Godolphin's well-regarded Al Zir and John Dunlop's Elusive Pimpernel also feature. Eddie Ahern rides Elusive Pimpernel and he said "The vibes are good and I hear he is in good form. Aidan has a few in the there and St Nicholas Abbey is favourite for the Derby, so it is a hot contest. "My horse is a lovely, big horse and he's done nothing but improve. I think...
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
... has been taken yet.”Weld’s Precious Gem ran in Munich on Sunday where she finished third under Eddie Ahern in a Listed race over a mile-and-a- quarter.It is seven years since Aidan O’Brien secured the last of his four Racing Post Trophy victories, but St Nicholas Abbey has been installed a warm favourite to bridge the gap at Doncaster on Saturday.Ireland’s champion trainer has left...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
... Al Zir, similarly unbeaten in two starts and John Dunlop's Acomb Stakes winner Elusive Pimpernel.Eddie Ahern rides Elusive Pimpernel and he said: "The vibes are good and I hear he is in good form. Aidan (O'Brien) has a few in the there and St Nicholas Abbey is favourite for the Derby so it is a hot contest."My horse is a lovely, big horse and he's done nothing but improve. I think...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
... Elusive Pimpernel also feature in the entries for the Group One contest.The latter's jockey Eddie Ahern is looking forward to taking on the big guns with the winner of the Acomb Stakes at York."The vibes are good and I hear he is in good form. Aidan (O'Brien) has a few in the there and St Nicholas Abbey is favourite for the Derby so it is a hot contest," he told At The Races."My horse...
Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
... Al Zir, similarly unbeaten in two starts and John Dunlop's Acomb Stakes winner Elusive Pimpernel.Eddie Ahern rides Elusive Pimpernel and he told At The Races: "The vibes are good and I hear he is in good form. Aidan (O'Brien) has a few in the there and St Nicholas Abbey is favourite for the Derby so it is a hot contest."My horse is a lovely, big horse and he's done nothing but improve....
oneXtwo Horse racing news (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... obvious possibility; Son of the Cat (Brian Gubby/ John Fahy) and Viking Spirit (Walter Swinburn/ Eddie Ahern) are just two of many dangers. The 2 mile race for N.H. jockeys which opens the card at 15.00 is always popular and ex-German Swordsman (Charlie Gordon/ Colin Bolger) probably has as good a chance as any. The other flat meeting is on the all-weather at Lingfield, and Seb Sanders...
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
Richard Fahey may have started the day with York's top trainer title already in the bag, but that did not stop him adding to his tally in the feature Coral Sprint Trophy.
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
... Listed Coral Rockingham Stakes, Layla's Hero registered an incredible last-to-first success when Eddie Ahern guided his mount wide from his high-draw to earn a two-and-a-quarter-length victory.Owner Dr Marwan Koukash had already enjoyed a successful afternoon with the victory of Our Jonathan at Ascot. Light From Mars claimed the Best Price Guaranteed At coral.co.uk Handicap for trainer...
