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Top-class Gelding Eyes Gr.1 Glory At Ascot Francis-Henri Graffard is reporting Calandagan to be in "top form" as the talented gelding gears up for a mouthwatering clash with Economics in the Gr.1 Champion Stakes at Ascot next month. The son of Gleneagles left an indelible impression when romping to a six-length victory in the Group Two King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot in June. Building on ...
Industry Veteran To Bolster Domestic Operations Team Valor International is galloping into a new era with the appointment of Frederick Heyman as its president. The 62-year-old Baltimore-based lawyer, bringing a wealth of experience to the Florida-based Limited Liability Company, has been hand-picked by Chief Executive Officer Barry Irwin to steer the stable's domestic operations. Heyman's racing ...
Group One Glory At Leopardstown The Irish Champions Festival has thrown the Cartier Racing Awards wide open, with several contenders staking their claims for Horse of the Year honours. On a thrilling Saturday at Leopardstown, Economics continued his flawless campaign with a gritty triumph in the Gr.1 Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes. The William Haggas-trained colt, owned by His Highness ...
Classy Colt To Stand At Haras De Bouquetot Al Hakeem, a leading hope for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, has been retired to stud in France by Al Shaqab Racing, bringing an end to a career marked by both triumph and adversity. The son of Siyouni, trained by Jean-Claude Rouget, made his mark in the 2022 running of the ParisLongchamp showpiece, finishing a creditable fourth behind Alpinista, beaten ...
Not This Time Progeny Continues To Shine The appetite for quality colts showing no signs of abating at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, with a colt by Not This Time fetching top honours on day nine. The Kentucky-bred youngster, consigned by Woods Edge Farm, went under the hammer for a cool US$350,000, snapped up by Justin Casse. Not This Time's progeny continuing to make waves, with the ...
A Guide To The Horses Set To Illuminate Australia's Richest Race Meeting The 2024 Sydney Everest Carnival is gearing up for a thrilling eight-week spectacle, featuring nine race days and a staggering US$58 million in prizemoney. With the US$13.3 million Gr.1 TAB Everest at Royal Randwick on 19 October and the US$6.7 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill Gardens on 2 November headlining the ...
Hong Kong Hero Set For Saudi And Dubai Challenges Romantic Warrior, Hong Kong's globetrotting sensation, is gearing up for a thrilling Middle Eastern campaign following his upcoming return to action on home soil. The 6YO gelding, trained by Danny Shum, has already left an indelible mark on the international racing scene, having conquered Australia's Gr.1 Cox Plate and Japan's Gr.1 Yasuda Kinen. ...
Derby-winning Trainer Leading Buyer In Books 3 And 4 Keeneland's September Yearling Sale is witnessing the masterful touch of Kenny McPeek, as the trainer who made history this spring becomes the leading buyer in the latter books of the prestigious auction. McPeek, who became the first trainer since Ben Jones in 1952 to win both the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby in the same year with Thorpedo ...
First-crop Sire Making Waves At Prestigious Yearling Auction Keeneland's September Yearling Sale saw a colt by first-crop sire McKinzie steal the show on the seventh day, as Reeves Thoroughbred Racing splashed out US$475,000 to secure the session-topping youngster. The Kentucky-bred colt, catalogued as Hip 2197, is out of the Smart Strike mare Ruby Trust and was consigned by breeders Gainesway ...
Reigning Champ Tasked With Bucking 50-year Trend Racing Victoria's Head of Handicapping, David Hegan, has unveiled the official weights and order of entry for the 2024 Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), setting the stage for Australia's most prestigious staying contest. A field of 77 horses has passed the first ballot, with four already securing their spots in the US$4.9 million race. Defending ...
Practical Joke Colt Fetches US$900,000 As Trade Remains Robust The Keeneland September Yearling Sale resumed with vigour following a one-day break, as the world's top buyers, including notable Middle Eastern interests, continued to drive strong results. The auction, now in its 80th year, has seen impressive growth across the board, with the cumulative gross reaching a staggering US$336,408,000 ...
Dornoch And National Treasure To Bow Out After Breeders' Cup Spendthrift Farm is bolstering its stallion ranks with a trio of Grade One winners, as Dornoch and National Treasure are slated to retire following this year's Breeders' Cup, joining recent recruit Kingsbarns for the 2025 breeding season. The farm's general manager, Ned Toffey, is relishing the prospect of welcoming these new ...
