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Why time is not on big-spending Joorabchian’s side in make-or-break season

After making a spectacular punt on racing and bloodstock, the football super-agent will be hoping for a swift return

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20

Taunts add spice as big three vie for Champion Stakes in thrilling Ascot finale

Three of the world’s top-10 racehorses will go head-to-head in a hotly anticipated £1.4m race which features a tangled mass of plotlines

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025

Football agent Kia Joorabchian’s big racing spend needs to start paying off

Ancient Egypt is the colt who could make all the cash-flashing, both last year and this, feel like money well spent

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025

Auguste Rodin bounces back to win the Betfred Derby at Epsom

Aidan O'Brien's three-year-old give Ballydoyle trainer a record ninth victory in the Colts' Classic after 2,000 Guineas disappointment and could bid for more in the Irish Derby of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot next month

Liverpool Echo · Jun 3, 2023

Horse Power: Auguste Rodin can land the Derby at Epsom

Aidan O'Brien's three-year-old to win the Colts' Classic while Alligator Alley, Estate, Perfect Play, Strike Red, Potapova, Regal Reality, Caius Corrister and Billyb may also be Saturday scorers

Liverpool Echo · Jun 2, 2023

JP McManus publicly speaks about his relationship with Alex Ferguson

McManus and Ferguson faced a strained dynamic over horse Rock of Gibraltar and the Irish billionaire has spoken about his relationship with the ex-Manchester United boss.

Irish Mirror · Dec 17, 2022

Roy Keane warned Alex Ferguson about taking on John Magnier over Rock Of Gibraltar

A bitter row broke out between Ferguson and the former Manchester United shareholder, who owned almost 30 per cent of the club with JP McManus

Irish Mirror · Oct 25, 2022

Sir Alex Ferguson's Rock of Gibraltar racehorse that led to the Glazer's purchase of Manchester United dies

A dispute over the racehorse potentially changed the course of history for Man United.

Manchester Evening News · Oct 24, 2022

Stud deal adds intrigue to $15m Everest

Jacquinot, a runner in the $15 million Everest, has figured in a stud deal as the 2021 winner Nature Strip remains a warm favourite for back-to-back success.

AAP · Oct 14, 2022

Ryan Moore wary of Vadeni in Irish Champion Stakes but expects Luxembourg to improve

Luxembourg ran a race full of promise when third in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket but picked up a problem which kept him off the track for over three months

Irish Mirror · Sep 6, 2022