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Qatari Trainer Making Waves In Newmarket Hamad Al Jehani is savouring his first season training in Britain, relishing the challenge of competing against "the greatest trainers in the world". As the curtain falls on his debut campaign, the Qatari handler is reflecting on a year of learning and achievement. Arriving in Newmarket this spring, Al Jehani set up a satellite operation at Tom Clover's ...
Stars Battling Setbacks As Del Mar Showpiece Looms With the 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar rapidly approaching, connections are navigating a minefield of challenges in their quest for glory. From injury scares to weather disruptions, the road to the US$31 million extravaganza is proving as unpredictable as ever. Saudi Crown's Mile Ambitions Hang In The Balance Brad Cox's ...
Hong Kong Raider Primed For Nakayama Test Pierre Ng is banking on Mugen's calm disposition and a potentially frenetic pace to bring out the best in his charge as the gelding prepares for Sunday's Gr.1 Sprinters Stakes over 1200m at Nakayama, Japan. The 6YO, a Group Three winner on home soil, will face a stern test against Japan's sprinting elite. Drawn in gate nine, Mugen is expected to settle ...
Arabian Races Kick Off Star-Studded ParisLongchamp Extravaganza The prestigious Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend is set to unfold at ParisLongchamp, showcasing the strength of Qatar's influence in international horse racing. The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC)-sponsored event, a cornerstone of their partnership with France Galop extending to 2027, has played a pivotal role in ...
Meydan Gearing Up For Stellar Season Of International Racing The Dubai Racing Carnival is set to ignite the desert night sky once again, promising a scintillating season of top-class international racing culminating in the prestigious Dubai World Cup. Kicking off on 8 November at the majestic Meydan Racecourse, the carnival will feature 16 action-packed race meetings, each a steppingstone ...
Speedster Set to Stay With Fanshawe Kind Of Blue, the impressive runner-up in the recent Gr.1 Haydock Sprint Cup, has been acquired by the rapidly expanding Wathnan Racing operation. The Blue Point colt, who has been making waves in top-level sprints this season, will continue his career under the expert guidance of trainer James Fanshawe. Family Ties To Champions Sprint Success The ...
Gargan Plots Santa Anita Swansong For Dual Gr.1 Hero Classic contender taking it easy at Saratoga Connections eyeing Eclipse Award honours Trainer reflects on colt's stellar campaign Dual Group One winner Dornoch is being primed for a final hurrah in the US$6 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on 2 November, with trainer Danny Gargan carefully orchestrating the colt's preparation for ...
Yorkshire Legend And French Supermare Join Dubai Millennium In Elite Circle The QIPCO British Champions Series is set to welcome three new inductees into its prestigious Hall of Fame, with Yorkshire-born trainer Jack Berry MBE and the outstanding 14-time Group One winner Goldikova leading the charge. They'll be joined by Dubai Millennium, who topped the public vote for the Turn of the Century ...
Murray's Star Set For Champions Day Redemption Bucanero Fuerte is being readied for a tilt at next month's Gr.1 Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot, with trainer Adrian Murray confident the step back up to six furlongs will bring out the best in his stable star. The Wootton Bassett colt, who burst onto the scene with a commanding victory in last year's Gr.1 Phoenix Stakes, has endured ...
Appleby's Star Sprinter Eyeing Ascot Redemption Mick Appleby is plotting an ambitious end-of-season campaign for his star sprinter Annaf, with the Gr.1 Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot firmly on the radar following an encouraging performance at Newbury on Saturday. The 5YO, who has proven a real money-spinner for the Rutland-based trainer, finished a creditable third in the Gr.3 ...
French Ace Mulling Autumn Options Facteur Cheval, the French sensation, is facing a pivotal decision as his connections weigh up a potential clash with City Of Troy in the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar. The Jerome Reynier-trained gelding has been a model of consistency at the highest level, boasting a Group One victory in the Dubai Turf at Meydan earlier this year, alongside five ...
Ushba Tesoro Rallies For Second As Derma Sotogake Disappoints Neither of Japan's Breeders' Cup Classic hopefuls could quite get the job done in their Sept. 25 prep race at Funabashi Racecourse as Ushba Tesoro came up one length short with a furious stretch rally and Derma Sotogake faded to finish a well-beaten fifth. The Nippon TV Hai, run at 1,800 metres (about 1 1/8 miles) on the dirt and ...
