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The Winstar Farm stallion that sired 216 stakes winners behind Danehill, Sadler's Wells, and galileo and 13 champions worldwide, More Than Ready, was euthanized the morning of Aug. 26 at the Central Kentucky farm due to the "cumulative effects of old age." One of the most influential international sires of his era is a rare stallion to achieve elite status in both the Northern and Southern ...
Peter Snowden-trained Mazu finished in second place behind Bjorn Baker’s O’President at the Rosehill trials with Masked Crusader just under a length behind Mazu. Last year’s Everest runner-up Masked Crusader had a below par autumn as he missed a place in all three starts but the signs in his trial were there that he can bounce back after finishing 11 lengths astern of Nature Strip in the TJ ...
Hall of Famer, 50YO Velazquez, rode the Bill Mott-trained Precursory to victory, completing his 1,000th career race at Saratoga Racecourse. He proudly owns five Saratoga riding titles including three Gr.1 Kentucky Derby wins. He has also won The Gr.1 Belmont Stakes and the Gr.1 Travers twice. He has a pair of Eclipse Awards as the nation's outstanding jockey as well. The winner’s circle saw an ...
Trainer William Haggas has announced that the Shadwell Estate-owned Baaeed, will appear on the second day of the Henry Cecil Open Weekend heading to France for his final run in the Gr.1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. This year, the unbeaten colt will take center stage, although he had appeared at the same event 12 months ago with stablemates Alenquer and Addeybb. Charlie Fellowes, chairman of ...
Despite the presence of several good local sprinters, Bill Mott-trained Carter Handicap-winner Speaker's Corner is all set to win the 7f Gr.2 Pat O'Brien Stakes at Del Mar this year. The 4YO secured three consecutive graded stakes wins in 2022, culminating in the Gr.1 Carter Handicap. The Godolphin homebred lost his next two. But Speaker's Corner finished third to Flightline in the Gr.1 ...
The partners Chester Thomas and Spendthrift Farm announced on Aug 24 that they have relocated their second-year stallion Mr. Money from Florida to Clear Creek Stud in Louisiana for the 2023 breeding season. "I just really like the way the Louisiana program is heading," the owner/breeder said. "I think Mr. Money has everything it takes to be a successful sire, and I believe having him at a top ...
Newgate Farm’s Henry Field said In The Congo is likely to target the feature Melbourne sprints this spring rather than be set for The Everest – unless Nature Strip shows he is vulnerable. “We haven’t ruled out The Everest with In The Congo but at the moment we prefer to head towards the Manikato Stakes,’’ Field said. “He will resume in the McEwen Stakes and then probably go to the Moir Stakes. ...
Goliath owner-breeder Bob Peters was yesterday named as Western Australia’s Breeder of the Year at the WA Thoroughbred of the Year award ceremony. Peters crowned a dominant season in his home state with victories in his cerise and white-crossed silks for Regal Power (Pierro) in the Kingston Town Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m), Western Empire (Iffraaj) in the Railway Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) and Graceful Girl ...
The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Artorius (Flying Artie) ended his time in Europe with a sixth-placed finish in yesterday's Prix Maurice de Gheest (Gr.1, 1300m) at Deauville for owners Newgate Farm and China Horse Club, in a stop-start race that saw the 4YO overrace in the early stages. Having left the Freedmans’ Mornington base back in June, the son of Flying Artie (Artie Schiller) ran a ...
Trent Edmonds never lost faith in he and his father Toby’s ability to train horses but Saturday’s shock Gr.2 Missile Stakes victory by Hard Empire helped remind the wider racing public that the Gold Coast-based pair know what they’re doing when they have the right stock. Soon after the 9YO gelding upset the likes of Group One-winning mare Forbidden Love. Trent posted on social media: “We haven’t ...
Dubai Racing Club has announced that Bhupat Seemar has been appointed as a trainer at Zabeel Stables after his highly successful 2021/22 UAE racing season which saw him saddle 47 winners. Seemar, 45, brings with him a wealth of experience to the role. Originally from India, he trained in the US as an intern at Taylor Made Farms and also enjoyed a spell as assistant to multiple Dubai World ...
Gr.2 winner Raclette has been supplemented to the G.1 Yorkshire Oaks, according to trainer Andre Fabre. The bay won the Listed Prix Melisande at ParisLongchamp two starts back in June, and triumphed in the G.2 Prix de Malleret in the colours of the late Prince Khalid Abdullah. The trainer also had an update on Gr.1 winner Mare Australis, who was unplaced in the G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. He ...
