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Global Powerhouses And Emerging Forces Converge On Deauville The European yearling sales season kicks off with Arqana's prestigious August Sale on August 16, with a star-studded cast of buyers descending on Deauville. Big Hitters Primed Established juggernauts Coolmore, Godolphin, Juddmonte, and Shadwell were all busy inspecting lots on August 15. However, emerging forces could add spice to ...
Industry Reacts As Auction-Bound Youngsters Hit 51% Milestone The North American Thoroughbred breeding industry has reached a significant milestone, with the majority of foals now destined for the sales ring. Official figures reveal that 51% of U.S. foals and 52% of Canadian foals born in 2021 were offered at auction at least once. Bill Farish of Lane's End expressed surprise at the timing: "I ...
Derby Hero Aims To Emulate Greats In York Showpiece Aidan O'Brien's star colt City Of Troy is set to face a formidable field in Wednesday's Gr.1 Juddmonte International, the opening day highlight of York's prestigious Ebor festival. Derby Double Bid The Epsom hero, who bounced back from his 2,000 Guineas flop with a brilliant Derby triumph followed by Coral-Eclipse success, aims to join an elite ...
Weather Key For Sprint Cup Hero's York Bid Ed Bethell is keeping a keen eye on the forecast as he prepares stable star Regional for a tilt at the Gr.1 Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes at York's Ebor festival next week. Ascot Form On The Line The six-year-old sprinter is set to renew rivalries with Royal Ascot conqueror Asfoora, trained by Henry Dwyer, and the precocious Big Evs from ...
Meehan Ace Aims To Build On Royal Ascot Triumph Brian Meehan is eagerly anticipating a clash of the titans as his Royal Ascot hero Jayarebe prepares to lock horns with Economics in Thursday's Gr.2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano at Deauville. Ascot Afterglow Jayarebe enters the fray on the back of a gutsy victory in the Gr.3 Three Hampton Court Stakes at the Royal meeting in June, where he fended off ...
Burke Ace Carries Royal Hopes In Deauville Group One Shareholder is set to spearhead Wathnan Racing's assault on Sunday's Gr.1 Sumbe Prix Morny at Deauville, as the Qatari royal operation looks to build on their impressive Royal Ascot success. Royal Connections Wathnan Racing, established in 2022, is owned by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The operation has quickly become a ...
Dubai Turf Hero Targets Breeders' Cup Glory For Team Valor In a bold move that echoes some of their greatest triumphs, Team Valor International have announced plans to run Facteur Cheval in the US$7 million Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar on November 2. The Irish-bred gelding, a Group One winner on turf, will be making his dirt debut in one of the world's most prestigious races. From Dubai ...
Classic-winning Alliance Comes To An End As Horses Move To Graffard In a surprising turn of events, the long-standing partnership between legendary French trainer Jean-Claude Rouget and the Aga Khan has drawn to a close after nearly two decades of collaboration. Streamlining Operations The Aga Khan Studs announced on August 13 that all horses currently under Rouget's care will be relocated to ...
Lambourn Trainer Eyeing Group One Glory With Alflaila Owen Burrows is hoping his string's recent upturn in form will continue as he prepares to saddle Alflaila in the Gr.1 Juddmonte International at York on August 21. The Lambourn handler is set to take on some of the season's standout performers, including Epsom Derby hero City Of Troy and Royal Ascot victor Calandagan. Return To Form Burrows' ...
Arc Tilt On The Cards After Impressive German Group One Triumph Al Riffa put himself firmly in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe picture with a dominant display in the Gr.1 Grosser Preis von Berlin at Hoppegarten on Sunday, handing trainer Joseph O'Brien his first success in the prestigious German contest. Masterful McMonagle The four-year-old Wootton Bassett colt, co-owned by Khalifa Bin Ahmed ...
Appleby's Star Secures Fourth North American Grade One Nations Pride, the Godolphin homebred trained by Charlie Appleby, stormed to an impressive 1 3/4-length victory in the Gr.1 Arlington Million at Colonial Downs on August 11. Under a confident ride by William Buick, the five-year-old son of Teofilo added another prestigious trophy to his growing collection of North American triumphs. ...
FMQ Racing's Star Returns to Winning Ways at Ellis Park Saudi Crown, the talented colt owned by FMQ Racing, made a triumphant return to the winner's circle after a four-month hiatus, dominating the US$150,000 R. A. "Cowboy" Jones Stakes at Ellis Park on August 11. Trained by Brad Cox and ridden by Florent Geroux, the son of Always Dreaming showcased his class with a gate-to-wire victory, ...
