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The upcoming 2024-25 season represents a significant milestone in the development of horseracing in Bahrain, with the installation of floodlights and the expansion of the Bahrain Turf Series, boosting its total value to over US$1 million. In the previous year, the Bahrain Turf Club introduced exciting upgrades to the kingdom’s most prestigious race, the Bahrain International Trophy. These ...
Clive Cox, a two-time winner of the prestigious July Cup, is aiming to secure another victory at Newmarket next week. The Lambourn trainer will be vying for success with Jasour, who finished third behind July Cup favourite Inisherin at Royal Ascot last month. A missed prep race was detrimental to the 3YO colt's performance in the Commonwealth Cup, where he was narrowly beaten to second place by ...
Vandeek is still firmly on track for the My Pension Expert July Cup at Newmarket after missing out on Royal Ascot. The son of Havana Grey, who enjoyed an unbeaten juvenile campaign, had to withdraw from the Commonwealth Cup due to an abnormal blood count. He secured his maiden victory at Nottingham last July before progressing to Gr.2 success in the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood and then ...
The Aidan O’Brien-trained Auguste Rodin is being considered for the Japan Cup as an end-of-year option, with his next appearance scheduled for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes. After starting his four-year-old season at a mile and a half in Meydan, last year’s Derby hero has competed at 10 furlongs in his recent races, adding the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot to the Irish ...
Renowned US trainer Jimmy Jerkens is anticipating the participation of numerous horses from HRH Prince Faisal Bin Khaled Bin Abdulaziz’s Red Stable during the upcoming months of the Taif season, commencing today at King Khaled Racecourse. “I’m always looking for some action, so I’m looking forward to it,” Jerkens said. “We’ve put a couple in for the first day, but most of the others will need ...
Racing is set to resume this week in Saudi Arabia, as the summer season kicks off in Taif on Thursday 4 July. A total of 351 races will be held across 39 race meetings at the King Khaled Racecourse in Taif. The high altitude of the racecourse ensures cool temperatures suitable for racing during the summer months. The racing programme will feature 273 races for thoroughbreds and 78 races for ...
According to Appleby his World Cup night star, Rebel’s Romance, could bid for a first domestic Group One with the King George Stakes. Appleby said: “Rebel’s Romance is in great order, and we have put him in the King George and will keep a close on that race and it’s not impossible that he could turn up at Ascot as he’s in great order. “We made the entry for the reason, and he doesn’t look out of ...
Henry Dwyer, who has recently embraced the world of frequent flyer points, is poised to accumulate a substantial number of air miles in 2024. Following Royal Ascot, Dwyer intends to take Asfoora to Goodwood and York in August, with potential races in France and America also on the horizon. “I didn’t actually know frequent flyer points existed until about three weeks ago,” he laughed. With the ...
The connections are targeting a comeback for Bucanero Fuerte in the My Pension Expert July Cup, as the Prix Jean Prat this weekend comes too soon after the setback that prevented the colt from participating in Royal Ascot. Adrian Murray’s son of Wootton Bassett became a part of Amo Racing's history as a 2YO, securing three victories, including a first Group One success for Kia Joorabchian’s ...
Khaadem is set to compete in the My Pension Expert July Cup after securing his second victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. Last year, Charlie Hills’ 8YO surprised many by winning at 80-1 odds, but this time around, he triumphed at 14-1 with jockey Oisin Murphy. Following his success at the Royal meeting, Khaadem plans to follow the same route as last year, heading ...
Qatari trainer Hamad Al-Jehani is aiming for a significant handicap victory this month after securing his first win in Britain last weekend. Al-Jehani, who is based in Newmarket and trains a small number of horses for the Emir of Qatar's Wathnan Racing, celebrated his breakthrough with Make Me King in the 7f handicap at Newcastle. Make Me King had previously performed well in the Buckingham ...
Economics, the impressive winner of the Al Basti Equiworld Dante Stakes, could potentially return to York for his next two starts. The 3YO, owned by Isa Salman Al Khalifa, has resumed full training, and while options like the Prix Guillaume d'Ornano at Deauville and Leoparadstown's Irish Champion Stakes are being considered, a return to the Knavesmire is also on the table. Trainer William Haggas ...
