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Majborough Vs Sir Gino . Tuesday 11th March will feel like Christmas day when this happens. Who wins the Arkle?
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JP McManus, Tim Hyde, Charlie Swan and Aidan O’Brien present Istabraq with his birthday cake 🎂
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Carole Middleton and Michael Middleton enjoying day 2 of Royal Ascot 🤩. #royalascot #royalfamily #ascot #royal #PrincessCatherine
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Fantastic to hear John Hunt back commentating at Brighton today 👏
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⭐️ A master at work. Aidan O'Brien naming every single work rider in his string
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The Grand National didn't take much out of him! 😂. I Am Maximus feeling fresh at his homecoming parade this evening 😍
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Aidan O’Brien stretches City Of Troy ahead of the Coral-Eclipse ⭐️
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Equine stars in perfect harmony on the Ballydoyle gallops this morning 😍. 📸: Healy Racing
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What a @patcashhealy photo🤩. Like this post if you think Galopin Des Champs is a jump racing great ❤️
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Is Aidan O'Brien the greatest trainer of all time? 🐐
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Legendary hurdler Istabraq has died aged 32 🕊️.Thanks for the memories. RIP
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Champion English National Hunt trainer Willie Mullins congratulates Champion English Flat Trainer Aidan O'Brien after Kyprios won at Ascot 😄🇮🇪. 📸: @patcashhealy
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Istabraq looking fantastic in retirement at owner JP McManus' stud, the Champion Hurdle hero is 32-years-old this year 👏. 📸: Healy Racing
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Colin Keane and Ger Lyons celebrate Breeders' Cup success 💚. 📸: Healy Racing
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Frances Crowley will saddle her first runner in 16 years at Leopardstown tomorrow 👏. The Black Tiger, who was purchased from Ballydoyle, will be ridden by her daughter Hannah Smullen ❤️
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“You’re alright” ❤️. Home By The Lee’s groom @DavinaBoyle calms down the Saville’s Hurdle winner after getting upset in the parade ring
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Very sad to report that nine-time Irish Champion Jockey Pat Smullen has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 43. Deepest sympathies to Frances and their three children. May he rest in peace.
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Bob Baffert is different class! .In 2015 Burger King paid him $200,000 for their mascot to stand beside him as American Pharoah raced for the Triple Crown. He then donated the money to racing charities. Last night the mascot was back. Similar arrangement, same result.
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👏 Farrier Jim Reilly, originally from Clonsilla, Dublin, has retired after 52 years of service. He shod over 2,800 winners for Jim Bolger, including world champions San Jovite and New Approach. Wishing Jim a long and happy retirement after a remarkable career!
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Aidan O’Brien puts the finishing touches on a relaxed looking Los Angeles
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Honeysuckle and her adorable foal had a delightful surprise when Rachael Blackmore paid them a visit today! ❤️ . 📸: Peter Molony
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🚨 Faugheen fans: Look out for his relation 'Maughreen' who has been entered at Punchestown on Monday . Can you see the family resemblance? 🤩 . 📸: Closutton Racing Club
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Thoughts are with connections of Hermes Allen, who sadly suffered a fatal fall at Sandown today 💔
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Galopin Des Champs takes his applause from racing fans at Leopardstown 😍
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🗓️ 27-years-ago today: The great Istabraq opened his account over hurdles in the Royal Bond Novice Hurdle. Now 31-years-old, the 3 time Champion Hurdler still resides with owner JP McManus in Martinstown 👏 . 📸 : Healy Racing
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“I would imagine there was very few horses as big as him in the Guineas”. Aidan O’Brien measures City Of Troy to 16.1 and discusses Guineas disappointment
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🚨 Breaking: JJ Slevin announced as the new retained rider for Simon Munir & Isaac Souede in Ireland and England following Daryl Jacob's retirement
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Congratulations to Henry de Bromhead and everyone involved with Captain Guinness . It clearly meant so much to the team ❤️
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RIP Hardy Eustace 🕊️ . Hardy by name and by nature, passed away at the grand age of 27
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nobody will remember:.- your salary.- how “busy you were”.- how many hours you worked. people will remember:.
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Henry and Heather De Bromhead arrive in the Royal Procession for day four of Royal Ascot 💚
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💔 Rest in peace Sire Du Berlais . Thoughts are with connections who lost the hugely popular hurdler this evening at Punchestown
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The first foal born by staying champion Stradivarius 😍. She got his looks!. 📸: The National Stud
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“John are you going to give us a smile boy” 😂. @patcashhealy brilliant as ever on duty after the Irish Derby
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Irish Racing is saddened to hear of the passing of Maureen Mullins, thoughts and prayers are with the Mullins family at this time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam ❤️
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JP McManus stars enjoying their summer break at Martinstown ❤️
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The Champions of British flat racing 2024. Jockey: @oismurphy 🇮🇪.Trainer: Aidan O'Brien 🇮🇪.Apprentice: Sean Bowen 🇮🇪. Congratulations all 👏
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John & Leona Velazquez are in the building! Best of luck this evening 🙌. Healy Racing: 📷
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His favourite hill to climb". Istabraq was unbeatable at Cheltenham this day ♥️.
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Spot the difference: Faugheen & Maughreen 🤩 . 📸: Healy Racing
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City Of Troy has his first feel of the Dirt in Del Mar 🇺🇸
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26 Irish racecourses complete for UK racegoer @MikeParcej 👏. Pictured holding today's @thurlesraces racecard alongside the racecard from his first Irish meeting - The Curragh's Irish Derby Meeting in June 1991 . 📸: Healy Racing
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The Prince of Wales presents Aidan O'Brien with an award at Royal Ascot for training his 400th Group 1 winner
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💚 SUPER SIBLINGS 💛. Inothewayurthink and Limerick Lace are full siblings bred by JP McManus, incredible to see both secure Cheltenham Festival success on consecutive days 👏
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Patrick Mullins rides his father's 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Cheltenham festival winner as Jasmin De Vaux wins The Champion Bumper 👏👏
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🗓️ 31-years-ago today: A 24-year-old Aidan O'Brien trained his first winner with 'Wandering Thoughts' at Tralee racecourse. That same year he went on to win a first of five Champion National Hunt Trainer titles. 📸: Healy Racing
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Ryan Moore debriefs John Magnier, JP McManus and Aidan O’Brien after the Irish Derby. A legendary huddle!
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Great news that @patcashhealy has been discharged from hospital after his collision with a horse @NavanRacecourse today.
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Aidan O'Brien is crowned Champion Trainer at Royal Ascot for a 13th time 👏. What a week for team Ballydoyle
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After Istabraq was pulled up in the 2002 Champion Hurdle, he was clapped into retirement by the knowledgeable Cheltenham crowd. He enjoyed a very happy and long retirement
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Great to see Frederik Tylicki enjoying day one of Royal Ascot 🙌. 📷: Healy Racing
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Grand National winner I Am Maximus enjoying his summer holidays with Cheltenham Festival winner Corbett’s Cross 😍
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❌ Walk.✅ Ride Grade 1 winners . How tough are jockeys? 💪
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Our thoughts are with groom Lara Hegarty and everyone who looked after Istabraq over the years. In May we saw first-hand the amazing love those at Martinstown had for the horse . 📷: Healy Racing
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The O'Brien family celebrate after Donnacha wins the Coronation Stakes with the homebred Porta Fortuna! 👏. 📸: Healy Racing
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Luxembourg (left) and Auguste Rodin strike a pose . 📷: Healy Racing
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Daryl Jacob kisses Impaire Et Passe after winning the Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick ❤️
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Josh Williamson, son of the great Norman Williamson, rides his first winner at Clonmel 👏 . His father rode his own first winner at the same track back in 1987!
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JP McManus, Frank Berry and Timmy Hyde after Inothewayurthinkin won the Kim Muir ✅. 📸: Healy Racing
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"He's the best I've ever had, the best I've ever seen. I'd be very surprised if there's ever been anything better." - Sir Henry Cecil. 14 years ago today Frankel graced the turf for the first time 💚
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🗓️ TBT: An 18-year-old Joseph O'Brien is congratulated by brother Donnacha and friends after becoming the youngest-ever rider to win a Breeders' Cup race. St. Nicolas Abbey - 2011 Breeders' Cup Turf
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JP McManus describes how special the great Istabraq is to him 💚
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⏰ 25 minutes.🥇 3 Graded winners.🏇 3 racecourses.🇮🇪 2 countries 🇬🇧. 🔥 Willie Mullins is on fire at the moment
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“The steeplechaser of a lifetime” 💚. 2011 King George - Kauto Star .
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Porta Fortuna looks absolutely top-class👀.A hat-trick of Group 1s for the Donnacha O'Brien trained filly 👏 . 📷 : Healy Racing
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JP McManus will donate €1 million to all 32 county boards in Ireland to invest in local Gaelic games. Incredible generosity 👏
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Klassical Dream goes long, what a chasing debut! 👏. 📸: Healy Racing
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🙌 City Of Troy's groom David Hickey shakes hands with Aidan O'Brien after Epsom Derby glory. David is up from 3:30am every morning to attend to the Derby winner 👏
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Mark Walsh congratulates Rachael Blackmore after her Champion Chase victory aboard Captain Guinness ❤️
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What a talent St Mark's Basilica was!. A great Irish Champion Stakes memory .
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Sizing John looking amazing in retirement 😍. Champion Jockey Paul Townend and Sizing John (who won the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown in 2017) look down over Dublin Bay at the launch of the Dublin Racing Festival
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Rest in peace Limestone Lad ❤️. One of the most popular Irish hurdlers of the modern era, has died at the age of 32.
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Happy retirement Sharjah 👏. Patrick Mullins has announced the 6x Grade 1 winner has been "honourably retired". 📷: Healy Racing
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Father and son, Shark and Paddy Hanlon had an evening to remember at Limerick recording a double 👏. Young Paddy had only ridden his first winner since turning professional just over an hour earlier . 📸: Healy Racing
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Moments like these show how much it means to the family! ❤️. Sean Levey with his mother Margaret and brother Lindani after Irish 2000 Guineas glory aboard Rosallion . 📷: Healy Racing
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"I won't be celebrating tonight because I have a wife and four kids to support so I've got to go to Tramore tomorrow to try and ride a couple of winners." Davy Russell after winning #GrandNational on Tiger Roll.
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🚨 Auguste Rodin set to retire to Coolmore Stud Ireland after the Japan Cup
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It was an incredible recovery from Fun Fun Fun and Paul Townend to finish 2nd in Thurles yesterday 😮 . 📸 : Healy Racing
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Limerick hurling manager John Kiely shares his birthday with Istabraq!. Two Irish sporting legends 💚
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It's World Mental Health Day, check in on a friend today ❤️
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