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The Hunt: How the Ancient City of Troy Was Found (and Nearly Destroyed)
Schliemann indeed found the fabled city, but he obliterated it in the process. Despite his folly, when it comes to misreading the ruins of ancient Troy, Schliemann stands in excellent company.
Greek Reporter4d
Busts of Ancient Greek Trojan War Heroes Adorn Village in Turkey
Homer's Ancient Greek Poem Iliad has inspired a small village in Turkey to install busts of the Trojan war heroes on their ...
Breeders' Cup Classic reaction as Sierra Leone wins and City Of Troy flops in the Del Mar sun
Our man in Del Mar Ben Linfoot reacts to the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic as City Of Troy's career ended with a whimper.
The Sun10d
‘He had no chance’ – Aidan O’Brien reveals exactly what went wrong for City Of Troy after Breeders Cup Classic flop
AIDAN O'BRIEN blamed himself for City Of Troy's disastrous flop in the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday night. In an interview with Sun Racing columnist Matt Chapman, the Ballydoyle legend ...
Irish Examiner12d
Classic disappointment for City Of Troy at Del Mar
Coolmore got their hands on the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic, but it was Sierra Leone and not City Of Troy who landed the spoils, as Aidan O'Brien's quest for a fairytale success in Del Mar ...
Daily Mail10d
City of Troy's race was run from the moments the gates opened at his Breeders' Cup Classic swansong, writes DOMINIC KING - but that does not mean he was not an exceptional horse
All Aidan O’Brien had to do was look at a picture. It was evident as soon as the gates sprung open that City Of Troy was fighting a losing battle, the split-second of hesitation enabling his ...
Daily Mail11d
City of Troy is a great despite losing Classic and Charlie Appleby is the man for the big occasion... FIVE things we learned from the Breeders Cup
City of Troy dominated discussion ahead of the Breeders Cup but racing’s World Championships produced so many more stories than his eclipse in The Classic. There was a coming of age for a jockey ...
Irish Sun10d
“Most over hyped and over rated horse in history” – Punter’s split after City of Troy flops in Breeders’ Cup Classic
It was not to be, and instead City Of Troy got a bad start and finished down the field in a huge anti-climax. Many regarded Aidan O'Brien's ambitious attempt to win the £5 million race as a ...
The Sun6d
City Of Troy named Timeform’s Horse Of The Year despite Breeders’ Cup flop as Bluestocking not in top three
CITY OF TROY was named Horse Of The Year at the annual Timeform Awards, despite his abysmal flop in the Breeders’ Cup Classic earlier this month. The form-boffins had Aidan O’Brien’s star ...
The Daily Telegraph11d
Like walking into a sand blaster – why City Of Troy struggled at Breeders’ Cup
That was the somewhat rueful verdict of Aidan O’Brien after City Of Troy had finished only eighth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday without ever looking competitive. And so O’Brien ...
AOL13d
City Of Troy faces 'ultimate test' in Breeders' Cup
Derby winner City Of Troy is ready for an audacious attempt to land the Breeders’ Cup Classic in the United States on Saturday. The son of Triple Crown winner Justify has been aimed at a ...
RTE Online13d
Aidan O'Brien on City Of Troy: 'We don't think we could have done any more'
City Of Troy’s Del Mar date with destiny has finally arrived and on Saturday he will attempt to etch his name into the history books when lining up for the Breeders’ Cup Classic. It is a race ...