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Vigor shows it's not all shock and awe

[6 Sep 10]  While last year's Melbourne Cup winner Shocking was the talk of the track, another performer in Saturday's Makybe Diva Stakes showed he'd lost nothing in his quest for cups success this year. more...

Versatility the key to Makybe repeat

[4 Sep 10]  Danny O'Brien says he is training Vigor to peak on Caulfield Cup day but he'll be around the mark in today's Makybe Diva Stakes, a race he won last year. more...

Bleak forecast has O'Brien concerned

[3 Sep 10]  Danny O'Brien says a forecast for heavy rain puts Star Witness in doubt for the Danehill Stakes at Flemington. more...

O'Brien appoints Winks stable rider

[1 Sep 10]  James Winks will replace Nick Hall as the rider of Blue Diamond Stakes winner Star Witness in this Saturday's Group 2 Danehill Stakes. more...

Strong omen for Rockstardom

[25 Aug 10]  After one run Rockstardom's connections can claim they have the equal of the colt's famous mother Makybe Diva. more...

Ripe for stardom

[24 Aug 10]  He's got the price tag, the name, the imposing looks and the aristocratic pedigree. But has he got the ability? more...

Rare Diamond

[13 Aug 10]  Danny O'Brien doesn't need to be a history buff to know the sorry tale of Blue Diamond winners over the past 10 years. more...

Vigor ready to make amends

[12 Aug 10]  One year ago on Saturday, Flemington trainer Danny O'Brien left Caulfield confident that he was a real chance of winning a Caulfield or Melbourne Cup after an impressive first-up run from Vigor. more...

Makybe Diva colt ready to race

[11 Aug 10]  Makybe Diva's first foal Rockstardom is on track to make his race debut before the end of the month. more...

Inside Racing Feature: The best of both worlds

[6 Aug 10]  With Barwon Heads and Flemington, trainer Danny O’Brien believes he has the ideal springboards for his assault on the spring carnival. more...

Powerful first-up showing from Eraset

[2 Aug 10]  Trainer Danny O'Brien expects talented gelding Eraset to be competing in better races sooner rather than later after a barnstorming first-up victory at Caulfield on Saturday. more...

O'Brien eyes Spring Carnival

[12 Jul 10]  An overcast, frosty winter morning at Barwon Heads on Saturday left Danny O’Brien anything, but dark and gloomy. more...

Third time lucky?

[2 Jul 10]  Cape South will be hoping its third time lucky for her in Adelaide on Saturday when she lines up in the Team Solutions Training Handicap (2250m). more...

Keano back on track

[24 Jun 10]  Listed winner Keano will be looking to continue his love affair with the 1000m Flemington straight course when he returns to Australian racing on Saturday. more...

Master begins Spring campaign

[11 Jun 10]  Trainer Danny O'Brien's veteran stayer Master O'Reilly has begun a campaign aimed at a fourth consecutive Melbourne Cup appearance at Flemington in November. more...

Rawiller booked for Derby ride

[8 Jun 10]  Nash Rawiller, the country's leading Group 1-winning jockey, will ride Cabeza in Saturday's Queensland Derby, before heading to Singapore to chase further Group 1 glory. more...

Young hoop aims for Searing Heights

[28 May 10]  Leading apprentice Jason Maskiell is hoping emerging stayer Searing Heights can help him land a career milestone at Moonee Valley tomorrow. more...

O'Brien runners hope to use Caulfield as stepping stone

[21 May 10]  A handful of Danny O'Brien-trained horses will be hoping to use races at Caulfield tomorrow as a stepping stone to bigger and better things in the coming weeks. more...

Trip north on horizon for Fashion Black

[12 May 10]  Stoutly-bred filly Fashion Black will attempt to win next month's Queensland Oaks after successfully graduating to city class with her second victory at Sandown. more...

Luck's a fortune for Yendall

[10 May 10]  Despite a poor second-up record No Jurisdiction proved too strong for the $75,000 AGL Renewable Energy Trophy (1620m) field at Flemington on Saturday. more...

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