The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
AIDAN O’BRIEN has a final Group One target in his sights for 2009 in France on Saturday but, with 2010 in mind, the champion trainer confirmed yesterday that Rip Van Winkle will remain in training as a four-year-old.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
• Clash of 'wonder horses' is a possibility to savour • Europeans hit six but Aidan O'Brien is overshadowed It takes time to digest a meeting like the Breeders' Cup. The races come so quickly that it is difficult to slot everything into context, in terms of the day, the meeting and all the Breeders' Cups that have gone before. And when it comes to a race like the one Zenyatta ran in yesterday's...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
• Late burst carries popular mare to Classic victory • Six wins is Europe's best ever tally at meeting Zenyatta, the unbeaten favourite, produced one of the most extraordinary performances in Breeders' Cup history to take the Classic at Santa Anita last night in her first start outside races confined to fillies and mares. Very slowly away, Zenyatta trailed the leaders by many lengths going...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Aidan O'Brien and Johnny Murtagh enjoyed the perfect start to the Breeders' Cup by winning the opening Marathon with Man Of Iron.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
MAN OF IRON gave Europe and Aidan O’Brien the perfect possible start to the weekend by winning the Breeders’ Cup Marathon at Santa Anita last night.
Sport Experts (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Trainer Aidan O’Brien believes Rip van Winkle can challenge in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic - the richest race on the two-day card at Santa Anita.
Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
ARCADIA, Calif. - Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has high praise for Rip Van Winkle, who is regarded as the strongest threat to the undefeated Zenyatta in tomorrow's...
BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Trainer Aidan O'Brien believes Rip van Winkle can challenge in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic - the richest race on the two-day card at Santa Anita.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Trainer Aidan O'Brien had trouble restraining himself after Rip Van Winkle went for an easy gallop Wednesday in preparation for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Aidan O’Brien rates Rip Van Winkle his best chance of winning a first Breeders’ Cup Classic after the colt recovered from a fitness scare.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
AIDAN O’BRIEN feels Rip Van Winkle (drawn 10) represents his best ever chance of winning the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
• Trainer says colt's foot problems are behind him • Ballydoyle handler keen on Lillie Langtry's chances The most celebrated four feet in southern California came through their first experience of the Pro-Ride racing surface here yesterday, as Rip Van Winkle, the favourite for the $5m Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, led Aidan O'Brien's powerful team in a circuit of the track. There is...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
AIDAN O'Brien feels Rip Van Winkle is his best ever chance of winning the Breeders' Cup Classic.
MSNBC.com: Horse Racing (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Trainer Aidan O'Brien had trouble restraining himself after Rip Van Winkle went for an easy gallop on Wednesday in preparation for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
France24 (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Trainer Aidan O'Brien downplayed Rip Van Winkle's latest foot issue on Wednesday, and sounded delighted with the Breeders Cup Classic contender's first foray on the Santa Anita Pro-Ride track. "We were a little worried the journey had taken a bit out of him," O'Brien said of the Sussex Stakes and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes winner. "He has had a long, hard season, but we're very happy...
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