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Giga Kick Primed For Premiere Stakes Assault Giga Kick, last year's The Everest champion, is gearing up for a tilt at reclaiming his crown despite a fifth-place finish in the Concorde Stakes. Trainer Clayton Douglas remains bullish, confident that the talented sprinter still has plenty in the tank as the spring carnival unfolds. Concorde Setback Fails To Dampen Spirits While Giga Kick finished ...
Beckett's Filly Supplemented For Doncaster Showpiece You Got To Me, the brilliant Irish Oaks winner, has been supplemented for the Gr.1 Betfred St Leger at Doncaster, trainer Ralph Beckett confirmed on Monday. The US$62,000 late entry fee was paid by owners Valmont and Newsells Park Stud, swelling the field to ten for the final Classic of the season. Beckett, no stranger to success with fillies ...
Keeneland's September Yearling Sale Sees Mitsu Nakauchida Go to Seven Figures Mitsu Nakauchida, the Japanese trainer still buzzing from Forever Young's near-miss in this year's Kentucky Derby, has made a bold statement at Keeneland's September Yearling Sale, securing a colt he hopes will carry his colours in the 2026 renewal of America's most famous race. Seven-Figure Showstopper The hammer fell ...
Gun Runner Colt Fetches Top Price Of US$2.2 Million The Keeneland September Yearling Sale roared to life on Monday, with the opening session seeing a flurry of high-priced purchases and fierce competition for top-quality bloodstock. The star of the show was a striking grey or roan colt by Gun Runner, which fetched a whopping US$2.2 million, topping the day's sales. Whisper Hill Farm Secures ...
Elite Status Within Reach For Sydney's Spring Showpiece Racing insiders are buzzing with anticipation as The Everest, Australia's richest turf race, stands on the cusp of achieving coveted Group One status. With the eighth running of this US$14 million spectacle fast approaching, the stage is set for a momentous leap in prestige for the Randwick showpiece. Last-Minute Push Gaining Momentum ...
'It Factor' Colt Fetches US$1.3 Million The second day of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale in Lexington saw buyers vying for top-quality bloodstock, with several youngsters reaching seven-figure prices. The star of the show was a colt by Not This Time, who commanded an impressive US$1.3 million bid from Belladonna Racing. Consigned by Glennwood Farm, the colt (Hip 286) caught the eye of ...
Stellar Undercard Set To Dazzle At Del Mar's Breeders' Cup Extravaganza Racing enthusiasts are in for a treat as Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and Breeders' Cup Limited unveil a mouth-watering undercard programme for the 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships. With eight races boasting purses and awards exceeding US$1.5 million, the stage is set for two days of scintillating action on November 1-2. ...
Unbeaten Filly Eyeing Group Two Glory Desert Flower, the unbeaten Godolphin filly, is stepping up to the mile challenge in the Gr.2 May Hill Stakes, headlining day one of Doncaster's St Leger Festival on Thursday. The Charlie Appleby-trained daughter of Night Of Thunder has been turning heads with her commanding performances, notching up two victories by a combined margin of nearly ten lengths ...
Legendary Newmarket Handler Announces Retirement Plans For End Of 2024 Sir Michael Stoute, one of the most successful Flat trainers of the 20th and 21st centuries, has announced his intention to retire at the conclusion of the 2024 Flat season. The 78-year-old Newmarket handler, who began his training career in 1972, is set to bring down the curtain on a remarkable five-decade stint that has ...
Clash Of The Titans: Economics And Auguste Rodin Set For Epic Encounter The stage is set for a titanic clash in Saturday's Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown with Economics and Auguste Rodin headlining a star-studded field of 12 contenders at the confirmation stage. Rising Star Meets Established Champion William Haggas-trained Economics is stepping up to Group One company for ...
Everest Champion Sharpens Up For Title Defence Think About It, last year's The Everest hero, caught the eye with a slashing barrier trial performance at Royal Randwick on Monday, giving slot-holders plenty to ponder ahead of the world's richest turf race. Pride's Pair Shine In Delayed Heat The 1000m heat, delayed by 10 minutes due to Mazu's reluctance to load, saw the Joseph Pride-trained ...
Fahey's Star Gelding Eyes Return To Winning Ways Spirit Dancer, the globetrotting gelding part-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson, is gearing up for another lucrative Middle Eastern campaign, with a preliminary run at Newmarket on the horizon. Impressive Middle East Haul The 7YO son of Frankel, trained by Richard Fahey, has been a revelation on the international stage. His Middle Eastern exploits last ...
