Loughnane's Bargain Buy Proves Her Worth In a thrilling display of raw talent and determination, Anshoda has clinched victory in the Gr.3 Prestige Fillies Stakes at Goodwood, securing her spot in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. The filly, owned by Team Valor and Gary Barber, powered through soft ground to claim the seven-furlong contest for 2-year-olds, leaving her connections dreaming ...
Rising Star Faces Stiff Competition In Group Two Test Charlie Johnston's progressive three-year-old Align The Stars is looking to continue his upward trajectory in Friday's Gr.2 Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes at York, with connections eyeing a potential St Leger bid. The son of Sea The Stars has been in scintillating form this season, racking up a hat-trick of handicap victories and ...
Turf Sensation Eyeing Historic Dirt Conquest City Of Troy, the all-conquering colt from Aidan O'Brien's Ballydoyle stable, is setting his sights on a historic tilt at the Breeders' Cup Classic following his scintillating display in the Gr.1 Juddmonte International at York. Record-breaking York Performance The son of Justify carried all before him as a juvenile and, despite an unexpected blip in ...
Stewart's Empire Expanding With Goliath Purchase Resolute Racing's John Stewart is continuing his global spending spree, securing a controlling stake in this year's Gr.1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes hero Goliath. The ambitious owner has snapped up a 75 per cent share in the German-bred gelding from breeder-owner Baron Philip von Ullmann's Gestut Schlenderhan, with the ...
Qatar Racing's Homebred Ready For Group One Challenge Queen Of The Pride is set to fly the flag for her illustrious parents as she takes aim at Group One glory in Thursday's Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks at York. The Qatar Racing homebred, trained by John Gosden, will be bidding to emulate the top-level success achieved by both her sire Roaring Lion and dam Simple Verse. Roaring Lion, also ...
Speed Demons Ready To Ignite York The Knavesmire is bracing itself for a sizzling sprint spectacle as Asfoora and Big Evs prepare to lock horns for the third time in Friday's Gr.1 Nunthorpe Stakes at York. The five-furlong dash promises to be a blistering affair, with a stellar cast of 14 speedsters declared for the US$546,000 contest. Henry Dwyer's Australian flyer Asfoora is bidding to ...
Ballydoyle Brilliance On Display As Course Record Falls Racing into the history books with a blistering performance, City Of Troy left an all-star cast trailing in his wake as he scorched to victory in the Gr.1 Juddmonte International Stakes at York on Wednesday. The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt shattered the course record, cementing his status as one of the true greats of his generation. Moore ...
O'Brien's Derby Hero Set for York Showdown The stage is set for a thrilling renewal of the Gr.1 Juddmonte International Stakes at York on Wednesday, with Aidan O'Brien's Epsom Derby hero City of Troy facing perhaps the sternest test of his career to date. The Justify colt, once hailed as "our Frankel" by connections, is looking to cement his place among the greats in this prestigious 1m2½f ...
Balding's Charge Impresses in Stonehenge Stakes New Century, the promising Qatar Racing-owned colt, is being eyed for a potential Breeders' Cup tilt following his impressive Listed success at Salisbury last week. The Andrew Balding-trained youngster, a son of Group One winner Kameko, led from pillar to post in the three-runner Gr.3 Stonehenge Stakes, cementing his status as a smart prospect for ...
Burke Bolstering Yard with High-Profile Additions Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's recent decision to remove ten horses from Roger Varian's Newmarket yard is seeing swift developments, with several high-profile runners finding new homes across the racing landscape. Leading the charge is the smart Aimeric, now residing at Karl Burke's North Yorkshire base. The 108-rated gelding could make his ...
Ballydoyle Brigade Leads the Charge Aidan O'Brien is flexing his muscles ahead of the Gr.1 Betfred St Leger, with the Ballydoyle maestro responsible for more than half of the field following Tuesday's acceptance stage. The Irish trainer, who claimed last year's final British Classic with Continuous, has nine potential runners among the 15 entries remaining for the Doncaster showpiece. ...
WA Sensation Secures Slot For $20 Million Sprint Showdown The 2024 Gr.1 The Everest may be five months away, but the first major contender has already emerged in the form of exciting Western Australian juvenile Bustling. Perth Prodigy The son of Frosted has been snapped up by prominent owners Max Whitby and Neil Werrett, securing a coveted slot in the $20 million sprint. Bustling joins the ...