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Al Riffa gives Joseph O’Brien a landmark winner at the Curragh

Al Riffa looks booked for bigger things after taking the John Ormonde Wexford Sand Irish EBF Maiden at the Curragh – a victory that gave Joseph O’Brien the 1,000th success of his training career. Runner-up on debut here last month, the Wootton ...

06 Aug 2022 at 16:08

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Joseph O’Brien tempted to bid for Group One glory with Al Riffa

Curragh maiden winner Al Riffa could make the leap to Group One company with connections considering supplementing the colt for the Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes back at that track. Beaten by the well-regarded Hans Andersen on his ...

31 Aug 2022 at 16:52

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Al Riffa and McMonagle shine in National Stakes

Al Riffa justified the decision to supplement for the Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes as he landed the Group One prize at the Curragh. Winner of a maiden at this track on his second start last month, Joseph O’Brien’s charge was ...

11 Sept 2022 at 17:21

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O’Brien pointing to Irish Guineas with Al Riffa

Joseph O’Brien is excited about what Al Riffa may go on to achieve this year given his Group One-winning exploits as a juvenile. The Wootton Bassett colt stepped up from winning a maiden in July before before being supplemented for ...

24 Mar 2023 at 11:37

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Irish and French options on the table for Al Riffa

Al Riffa has a choice of engagements for his next outing, with Joseph O’Brien sure “the best is yet come” from his lightly-raced colt. Winner of the National Stakes last season, the son of Wootton Bassett did not make his ...

27 Aug 2023 at 16:21

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Al Riffa tackles Ace Impact in Deauville highlight

Al Riffa faces a big ask as he heads to Deauville to take on the unbeaten Prix du Jockey Club champion Ace Impact in the Prix Guillaume d’Ornano on Tuesday. Raiders have won five of the last six renewals of the ...

14 Aug 2023 at 18:20

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O’Brien sets Ganay assignment for returning Al Riffa

Al Riffa is on course to return to France for his seasonal reappearance, with the Prix Ganay the starting point for a campaign Joseph O’Brien hopes will yield big-race success. A Group One winner at two, the ...

08 Apr 2024 at 11:01

Al Riffa taking direct path to Irish Guineas date

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Al Riffa taking direct course to Irish Guineas date

Joseph O’Brien is planning to head straight to the Irish 2,000 Guineas with his Group One-winning colt Al Riffa. Runner-up to Sunday’s Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial winner Hans Anderson on his debut at ...

03 Apr 2023 at 16:16

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Haya Zark belies big odds to claim Prix Ganay glory

Joseph O’Brien’s Irish raider Al Riffa had to make do with an honourable fourth as Haya Zark claimed a surprise victory in the Prix Ganay at ParisLongchamp. Already a Group One winner in the 2022 ...

28 Apr 2024 at 16:12

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Joseph O’Brien looking forward to Rogue Millennium this season

Joseph O’Brien could be racking up the air miles with “exciting” new recruit Rogue Millennium this season. The five-year-old mare was a star performer for Tom Clover last term, winning the Group ...

20 Mar 2024 at 16:30

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French assignments on the horizon for O’Brien duo

Joseph O’Brien-trained pair Al Riffa and Above The Curve could be bound for Deauville this summer following their respective runs at the Curragh last weekend. The former won the Group One ...

05 Jul 2023 at 14:14

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All eyes on Al Riffa for delayed reappearance at the Curragh

The exciting Al Riffa makes his eagerly-awaited return when he takes on four rivals in the Paddy Power International Stakes at the Curragh. The son of Wootton Bassett stamped himself ...

30 Jun 2023 at 14:01

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