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Goffs Autumn Hit Sale Scales New Heights

Brother To Hong Kong Star Heads To Dubai In US$235,000 Deal Aga Khan Draft Dominates Ridhaz, a gelded son of Iffraaj, emerged as the star attraction at Tuesday's Goffs Autumn Horses In Training Sale, commanding US$235,000 (€220,000) from Michael Donohoe of BBA Ireland. The 3YO, trained by Michael Halford and Tracey Collins, boasts an impressive profile as a brother to Stakes winner Riyazan, who ...

Ramatuelle's US$5.1m Price Tag Signals Retirement

Group One Heroine Set For Date With Wootton Bassett Ramatuelle, the high-class 3YO trained by Christopher Head, is heading to the breeding paddocks after Coolmore secured her for US$5.1m at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale on Monday. Classic Credentials The daughter of Justify proved herself a force at the highest level, notching four victories from nine starts whilst never finishing out of the ...

World At Knight's Hooves As Laxon Plots Path

Melbourne Cup Heroine Maps Out International Targets Renowned for breaking barriers, Sheila Laxon is plotting a global campaign for her Melbourne Cup sensation Knight's Choice, with prestigious international targets in sight. Dubai Beckons For 'Freak' Talent Fresh from Tuesday's triumph at Flemington, the pioneering conditioner revealed a US$18m Dubai World Cup invitation has arrived for her ...

Five Diamonds Finale Lights Up Rosehill Card

Quality Field Assembles For Sydney's Newest Million-Dollar Contest The US$2 million Five Diamonds takes centre stage at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday, bringing down the curtain on an eight-week Sydney Everest Carnival worth US$85 million. A capacity field featuring five Group One winners sets up an intriguing contest for the third running of this feature. International Flavour Adds Spice ...

Canadian Champion Moira Joins Bayles For US$4.3m

Breeders' Cup Heroine Set For New Chapter As Broodmare Prospect Fresh from her crowning glory in the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Del Mar, Moira brought the curtain down on a magnificent racing career when changing hands for US$4.3 million at Fasig-Tipton's November Sale in Lexington. The 5YO mare, trained throughout her career by Kevin Attard, delivered an emotional farewell for ...

Ramatuelle Fetches US$5.1m At November Sale

Group One heroine destined for date with Wootton Bassett A late flurry of high-class breeding prospects at Fasig-Tipton's The November Sale saw Ramatuelle emerge as one of the auction's standout lots, with Coolmore's M.V. Magnier securing the Group One winner for US$5.1 million. Stellar Pedigree The 3YO daughter of Justify, standing at Coolmore's Ashford Stud in Kentucky, enhanced her value ...

Warrior Plots Historic Triple Cup Mission

Dirt Heroics Raise Middle East Prospects Romantic Warrior left no doubt about his wellbeing with an emphatic dirt trial victory at Sha Tin on Monday morning, setting the stage for an ambitious campaign that could span three continents. Champion Cruises Past Rivals The Danny Shum-trained superstar, partnered by Hugh Bowman, demonstrated his versatility by mastering the dirt surface in the 1,200m ...

Future Of New Classic Hero Hangs In Balance

Sierra Leone Leads Charge Into New US Era Fresh from an authoritative victory in the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Classic, Sierra Leone's ownership consortium, led by Peter Brant and Brook Smith, alongside the Coolmore powerhouse, are deliberating the colt's future campaign. Classic Legacy Previous winners of America's premier contest who went on to achieve further glory include Gun Runner, Sierra Leone's ...

Qatar Season Starts With New Track Plans

Track Renovation Forces Split Programme For Early Meetings Qatar's 2024-25 racing season kicks off at Al Rayyan's sand track next Thursday with the Al Beshariyah Cup Day, marking the beginning of a 69-meeting campaign featuring significant programme adjustments due to ongoing track renovations. Dual-Venue Solution Racing Manager Abdullah Al-Kubaisi has orchestrated a revised schedule splitting ...

Imperious HM Alchahine Sets Sights On President Cup

Four-Year-Old Star Demolishes Rivals On Seasonal Return HM Alchahine made a commanding return to action at Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening, cruising to victory in the Al Reem Island Conditions race over a mile. The 4YO colt, trained by Helal Alalawi, demonstrated his class under a confident ride from Adrie de Vries. Stable Strength The 116-rated colt was facing inferior opposition at level weights ...