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 ...
Excitement Builds For Premier Auction As the prestigious Keeneland September Yearling Sale approaches, anticipation is building for what promises to be a stellar event. The sale, running from 9-21 September, has catalogued 4,407 horses, with industry insiders buzzing about the quality on offer. Tony Lacy, Keeneland's vice president of sales, notes the palpable energy: "I think everyone in the ...
Maher's Mare Impresses In Randwick Sprint I Am Me has unleashed a devastating late burst to claim the US$1 million Gr.3 Concorde Stakes (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, stamping herself as a possible contender for The Everest (1200m) later in the spring. Fresh Form Continues To Shine The Ciaron Maher-trained mare, returning from a 119-day spell, continued her impressive first-up ...
Elite Yearlings Take Centre Stage In Bluegrass Country The cream of North America's Thoroughbred crop is preparing to strut its stuff as the 81st Keeneland September Yearling Sale readies to kick off on Monday, 9 September. With a staggering 4,407 lots catalogued, the bluegrass state is bracing for an influx of the racing world's movers and shakers, all vying to unearth the next superstar of the ...
Aussie Sprint Stars Set For Crucial Everest Auditions Months of meticulous planning and hopeful ambition come down to two races that will take less than 60 seconds each to complete on Saturday, as connections eye coveted slots in next month's US$13.2 million The TAB Everest. At Royal Randwick and The Valley, some of Australia's finest speedsters are readying themselves for a pair of pivotal ...
O'Brien Star To Strut His Stuff On Tapeta City Of Troy is preparing for a crucial workout at Southwell as connections fine-tune their plans for a tilt at the Breeders' Cup Classic. The Nottinghamshire track is rolling out the red carpet for the Derby hero, confirming free entry for racing enthusiasts keen to catch a glimpse of the brilliant colt. Public Welcome For 'Away Day' Trainer Aidan ...
Anshoda Aiming For Juvenile Fillies Turf Success Targeting a tilt at the US$1 million Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar in November, Anshoda is being primed by trainer Dave Loughnane. The daughter of Inns of Court, a US$6,578 breeze-up purchase, secured her starting berth by clinching the Gr.3 Prestige Stakes at Goodwood last month, a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series event. ...
North Yorkshire Handler Eyeing Third Success In Haydock Showpiece Kevin Ryan is brimming with confidence as he prepares Inisherin for a tilt at the Gr.1 Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock on Saturday. The North Yorkshire-based trainer, seeking his third victory in the prestigious contest, believes his charge is in peak condition for the £400,000 (approximately US$505,000) QIPCO British Champions ...