ireland.com (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Racing:His faith in Rip Van Winkle has been unshakeable all season and Johnny Murtagh is counting on his trusty comrade to deliver in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita tomorrow evening.
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Johnny Murtagh retains full confidence in Rip Van Winkle on the eve of his Breeders' Cup Classic bid on Saturday night.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
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.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
BREEDERS’ CUP:THE GLOBAL nature of top-class Flat racing may mean it is more than a little ludicrous billing tonight’s Breeders’ Cup action as some sort of equine Ryder Cup. But there is also no getting away from the frisson of anticipation caused by the suspicion that the Americans could well be in for a rare slapping.
Sport Experts (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
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) | 11/06/2009
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...
MSNBC.com: Horse Racing (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
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.
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
HIS faith in Rip Van Winkle has been unshakeable all season and Johnny Murtagh is counting on his trusty comrade to deliver in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at San
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Aidan O'Brien has said he rates Rip Van Winkle his best chance of winning a first Breeders' Cup Classic after the colt recovered from a fitness scare.
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Aidan O'Brien has revealed that Rip Van Winkle is suffering from another foot problem in the build-up to the Breeders' Cup Classic.
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
A year ago a highly regarded 3-year-old colt imported from Europe named Raven's Pass stole the glory from champion Curlin in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
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 Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
• 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...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Aidan O'Brien's Rip Van Winkle will start from post 10 in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita in California.
France24 (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
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...
