Nashwa faces 15 in Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp on Sunday
Prix de Diane winner Nashwa heads 16 fillies set to go to post for the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp on Sunday.
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Jessica Harrington-trained Magical Lagoon claims Irish Oaks win at the Curragh
Trainer Jessica Harrington landed her second Classic as Royal Ascot winner Magical Lagoon toughed it out in the Juddmonte Irish Oaks at the Curragh.
Curragh round-up: Shartash delivers for Murtagh
Johnny Murtagh rode many major winners in the famous Aga Khan colours and trained his first one for the prominent owner as Shartash showed a blistering turn of foot to win the GAIN Railway Stakes at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival at The Curragh.
Hannibal Barca scores on first run for Joseph O'Brien
Hannibal Barca struck on his first run for Joseph O'Brien when claiming the Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh.
TURF "Me sentí inútil y me asomé al balcón, estaba listo para saltar"
La gloria y el éxito le acompañaba. Había ganado el Derby de Epson (algo qur hizo en tres ocasiones) y también el Premio Arco de Triunfo en apenas unos meses, pero Johnny Murtagh no estaba bien. «Las señales probablemente estaban allí. Beber una botella de vino solo con todos esos malos pensamientos en la cabeza...», explica en un documental de la cadena ITV, reflejado por el 'Daily Mail', que se acaba de estrenar y en el que el famoso jockey y entrenador desvela su pelea contra el alcoholismo que le llevo a casi acabar con su vida. «Todavía es desgarrador cuando piensas en lo cerca que estuvo el final. Me desperté y me sentí inútil. Pensé: 'joder, estarían mejor sin mí'. Me asomé al balcón… Estaba listo para saltar y terminar todo», cuenta.
Irish runners target Riyadh riches
Tony Mullins is dreaming the fairytale with Princess Zoe can continue in the Longines Red Sea Turf Handicap in Riyadh on Saturday.
Johnny Murtagh hopes to lead Sonnyboyliston to more success in Riyadh
Sandwiched between his stints as the No. 1 jockey for the powerful John Oxx and Aidan O’Brien stables in Ireland, Johnny Murtagh was so often the “go to” name in the jockey ranks on a global stage.
Grad 1 status and return of Mishriff shows Saudi Cup has come of age
It feels as if the Saudi Cup meeting has really come of age, despite this being only its third year.