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The final day of the Tattersalls July Sale witnessed continued global interest as Jubilee Walk topped the session with a sale price of 220,000 guineas (US $298,320, 1gn = US $1.356). The Study of Man (IRE) colt, purchased by China Horse Club for a Bahrain campaign, was the highlight, followed closely by Soldier's Empire, who was secured for 180,000 guineas (US $244,060) by Al Mohamediya Racing ...
The LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings, the official list of the world's top racehorses aged three and older that competed between January 1 and July 7, 2024, has been updated. After their impressive performances at Royal Ascot, Auguste Rodin(IRE) and Rosallion(IRE) have ascended into the Top Five in the latest edition of the 2024 LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings. LONGINES World’s ...
Richard Hughes will aim for Gr.3 success at Glorious Goodwood with Fair Angellica after her recent Listed victory in France. The 3YO daughter of Harry Angel struggled in the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot over a mile but bounced back in impressive fashion at Deauville, where she won the Prix Amandine by one and three-quarter lengths under Ryan Moore. Hughes will now prepare her for the Oak ...
Marco Botti sees the Princess of Wales’s Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday as a crucial step for Giavellotto on the path to the Irish St Leger. The 5YO entire recently won his second Yorkshire Cup in May and excels over one mile six furlongs, with the Curragh Gr.1 as his primary goal. Given Giavellotto’s strong performance at York, Botti is contemplating a drop to a mile and a half on the July ...
Mountain Breeze aims to continue her impressive career as she competes in the Gr.2 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes on Friday, July 12, at Newmarket’s July Festival. The Charlie Appleby-trained filly, a three-parts sister to the Champion 2YO Pinatubo, began with two noteworthy victories on Newmarket’s Rowley Mile. Although she narrowly missed Gr.3 Black Type at Royal Ascot, finishing fourth in the ...
The European sprinting circuit is eager for a new star, and Commonwealth Cup champion Inisherin will set his sights on the Gr.1 July Cup at Newmarket this Saturday. Following a brilliant Royal Ascot victory for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum and trainer Kevin Ryan, the promising 3YO aims to become the fifth 3YO in the last eight years to win this illustrious sprint. Here’s a look at the other ...
Following a notable second-place finish in the Irish Derby, Sunway is now on track for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Despite a somewhat subdued start to the season compared to his Gr.1-winning form of the previous year, the Galiway colt made a strong comeback at the Curragh, finishing just three-quarters of a length behind Los Angeles. This promising performance adds to trainer ...
Fasig-Tipton has announced the cataloging of 240 selected yearlings for the prestigious 103rd Saratoga Sale, scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, August 5 and 6, in Saratoga Springs, New York. Each evening's session will commence at 6:30 pm in the Humphrey S. Finney Sales Pavilion. “Our consignors have supported Saratoga with an outstanding group of yearlings once again this year,” said ...
Connections of the promising colt Royal Dubai are setting their sights on a return to the Dubai Racing Carnival for the two-time Meydan winner. The son of Seahenge could line up for the Gr.2 Summer Mile at Ascot on Saturday, provided the weather conditions are favourable. He may face off against William Haggas’ Maljoom, Simon and Ed Crisford’s Quddwah, and Roger Varian’s Embesto, all owned by ...
Ancient Wisdom will have the chance to make a strong St Leger statement as he steps up to a mile and five furlongs for the Gr.3 Bahrain Trophy on the opening day of Newmarket’s July Festival. Trained by Charlie Appleby, the Dubawi colt emerged as a potential middle-distance star with a superb finish to his juvenile season, securing impressive victories in the Gr.3 Emirates Autumn Stakes and Gr. ...
Ballydoyle heavyweights Auguste Rodin and City Of Troy remain in the mix for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes, with 19 horses still in the running after Tuesday's acceptance stage for the Ascot Gr. 1 race. Last year's Derby winner, Auguste Rodin, has returned to form by winning the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot, after two defeats since his Breeders' Cup Turf victory ...
The Godolphin draft was the highlight of the Tattersalls July Sale's opening day, with three of the highest priced offerings, including top lot Whispering Words, fetching 280,000 guineas. Ten lots realised 100,000 guineas or more, with buyers from various countries, including Australia, Germany, Indonesia, Kuwait, Japan, New Zealand, Great Britain, and Ireland. Shanahan Acquires Whispering Words ...
