Ashley Iveson

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Adam Morgan |Ashley Iveson

Illinois will go into unknown territory when he plays the role of super-sub for Aidan O'Brien in his search for a 10th victory in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. The master of Ballydoyle handler has an unrivalled record in the two-and-a-half-mile feature, with the brilliant four-time winner Yeats, Fame And Glory, Leading Light, Order Of St George, and dual scorer Kyprios all featuring on the roll of honour.

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Ashley Iveson

A St James's Palace Stakes to savour after the Derby was robbed of arguably its star attraction is the reward for everyone with even a remote interest in racing, as Ruling Court and Field Of Gold take each other on in a rematch of the 2000 Guineas at Royal Ascot. Field Of Gold might have been even closer than he was to Ruling Court at Newmarket had things played out in his favour, but he showed his worth in the Irish Guineas.

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Ashley Iveson

Betfred Derby third Tennessee Stud looks set for a rematch with his Epsom conqueror Lambourn in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh. A Group One-winning two-year-old in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Joseph O'Brien's charge was third behind Delacroix on his return to action in the Leopardstown Derby Trial last month ahead of his bid for Classic glory on the Surrey Downs.

3 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Ashley Iveson

Ryan Moore appears increasingly likely to side with Delacroix over stablemate The Lion In Winter in Saturday's Betfred Derby, with a final decision on his Epsom mount to be made before Wednesday lunchtime. The Lion In Winter spent the winter months at the head of ante-post lists for the premier Classic, and while an interrupted spring campaign and a sixth-place finish on his Dante Stakes comeback dented his reputation, the Sea The Stars colt has remained prominent in the betting.

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Ashley Iveson

For the third year in succession Aidan O'Brien could bid to turn disappointment into Betfred Derby glory, with The Lion In Winter very much still in the mix for Epsom despite failing to fire in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes. The Ballydoyle handler knows better than anyone what it takes to win the premier Classic, having saddled the winner on a record 10 occasions, and domination of the spring trials left him well placed to add to his tally in early June.