Ahead of her return to Ascot for the Gold Cup, David Menuisier is planning to give Caius Chorister one more outing to fine-tune her Sagaro Stakes runner-up performance. Last season, she won the Group Three Prix Belle de Nuit with a career-best performance and proved her improvement on her first attempt at two miles. In her recent race, she pushed defending champion and last year's Ascot Gold Cup ...
Whistlejacket, trained by Aidan O’Brien, secured a place in the Royal Ascot by winning the Listed-class Gain First Flier Stakes at the Curragh. Despite finishing second to Cowardofthecounty, Joseph O’Brien's horse, over six furlongs on debut last month, Whistlejacket displayed an impressive performance at the minimum trip. The full-brother of Little Big Bear, the champion 2YO, comfortably ...
The majority of the preparatory races for the upcoming Gr.1 Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse have concluded, and the participants have been identified. It appears that the competition will be a three-way battle between Justin Milano, Regaleira, and Sugar Kun. Justin Milano, sired by Kizuna, remains undefeated after winning the Gr.1 Satsuki Sho, the first stage of the Japanese Triple Crown for ...
In a heart-pounding finish, Mystik Dan clinched the Kentucky Derby victory by a mere nose, edging out a late-charging Sierra Leone and Japanese contender Forever Young. The intense photo finish kept spectators and jockeys alike on the edge of their seats, with the placing judges taking their time to determine the official result. For trainer McPeek, this win marked a significant milestone in his ...
Adrian Murray, the trainer hailing from County Westmeath, observes that Derby hopeful Dallas Star is in high spirits, indicating potential for further progress following his victory in the Ballysax Stakes. Murray also shares updates on stablemates Valiant Force and Bucanero Fuerte, mentioning their imminent returns to the track. There's speculation that Valiant Force might set his sights on ...
In a thrilling finish, Coltrane clinched consecutive triumphs in the Longines Sagaro Stakes, facing a stern challenge from Caius Chorister in the closing stages. Under the guidance of jockey Oisin Murphy, Andrew Balding's resilient 7YO battled through the field as a 7/2 contender, initially overtaking the frontrunner Sweet William at the demanding Ascot track. However, it was Caius Chorister, ...
Widden Stud's service fees for its 2024 stallion roster were unveiled on 1st May, placing Zoustar alongside the reigning champion Australian stallion I Am Invincible. Though currently ranked second on the Australian general sires' table this season, Zoustar has outperformed his rivals by winning 173 races and being equal with I Am Invincible on stakes winners. Antony Thompson, Widden principal, ...
In preparation for the 4th May Gr.1 Kentucky Derby, trainer Danny Gargan has given Dornoch the green light after the colt underwent routine work this week at Churchill Downs on a quarter crack found in his right front hoof. Dornoch, a 3YO son of Good Magic, had initially developed the crack last fall. As per the American Association of Equine Practitioners, a quarter crack refers to a defect ...
The 5YO son of Mineshaft, trained by Dallas Stewart, is set to compete against 10 rivals on 4th May in the US$1 million Gr.1 Churchill Downs Stakes on the Kentucky Derby Day undercard. Owned by Dream Team One Racing Stable and bred by Dream Team Racing, Hoist the Gold finished second in last year's Churchill Downs, behind eventual Horse of the Year Cody's Wish. With one win, three seconds, ...
Some of the top horses from seven countries are set to compete in the G1 and early-closing G2 races at Royal Ascot. Among the headliners are Chain Of Lightning, a leading Australian sprinter, French heavyweights Big Rock and Facteur Cheval, US challenger Crimson Advocate and Japanese contender North Bridge. This year, Royal Ascot is offering a record prize-money of £10 million, with each of the ...
Chad Brown, the four-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer, will be making his Royal Ascot debut with stakes-winning filly Sweet Rebecca. The filly secured a victory at Aqueduct on April 28 and justified the odds-on favoritism by winning the $150,000 Memories of Silver over a mile under the guidance of leading rider Tyler Gaffalione, carrying the colors of John Stewart's Resolute Racing team. ...
During the Punchestown festival, Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) announced its strategic plan, 'Nurturing Success and Inspiring Participation', which aims to boost the industry's economic reach by over 20% to €3 billion by 2028. HRI CEO Suzanne Eade presented the plan after speeches by chairman Nicky Hartery and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Martin Heydon. Eade said, “This ...