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 ...
Ed Bethell is concerned that Inisherin could pose a significant challenge for Regional in the upcoming Darley July Cup. Regional, a key horse in Bethell's stable, secured a Group One victory last fall in the Haydock Sprint Cup and has displayed impressive performances in two outings this season. Despite being narrowly overtaken by Mitbaahy in the Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh and coming up ...
William Haggas is gearing up to enter Dubai Honour in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes after the horse's recent Group One victory in France. The 6YO, already a two-time winner at the highest level in Australia, secured a major European prize by triumphing in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud with jockey Tom Marquand. Haggas acknowledges that Dubai Honour will face tough ...
Mohammed Obaida, the Emirati owner, celebrated a significant milestone as his two-time Group One winner Dubai Honour clinched his first top-tier victory in Europe. Under the skillful guidance of jockey Tom Marquand, the William Haggas-trained 6YO Pride Of Dubai gelding displayed remarkable courage as he contended with a group of top mid-distance runners in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. ...
The connections of Elmalka, the thrilling victor of the 1000 Guineas in the colors of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, are considering a new challenge for the daughter of Kingman after her commendable performance at Royal Ascot. Following a slow start, the Classic heroine finished a respectable fourth in the Gr.1 Coronation Stakes displaying determined stamina in the straight. Elmalka ...
After finishing third in the Derby, Los Angeles improved his performance at the Curragh on June 30, winning the Irish equivalent with jockey Ryan Moore. Trained by Aidan O'Brien, the colt had previously come in second at Epsom, trailing behind Ambiente Friendly by three and a quarter lengths. However, Los Angeles turned the tables this time, securing O'Brien's 16th victory in the Irish Derby. ...
The Qatar Goodwood Festival is set to feature top contenders from across Europe and beyond, with seven races including the prestigious £600,000 Gr.1 Qatar Nassau Stakes and the £500,000 Gr.1 Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup. Notable entries for the Qatar Nassau Stakes on August 1, include Gr.1 Prix de Diane winner Sparkling Plenty trained by Patrice Cottier, and Gr.1 QIPCO 1000 Guineas heroine Elmalka ...
Ambiente Friendly and Los Angeles, who finished second and third in the Derby at Epsom, are set to face each other again in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby this Sunday. Ambiente Friendly, trained by James Fanshawe, triumphed over Los Angeles by three and a quarter lengths at Epsom, but both were outclassed by City Of Troy. The Gredley family, owners of Ambiente Friendly, have decided to ...
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Arabian Horse Society (EAHS), and the follow-up of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the EAHS, the city of El Alamein in the northern coast of the Arab ...
Despite receiving offers to buy the Royal Ascot-conquering Australian sprinter Asfoora, the owner has firmly stated that they will not entertain any offers. Akram El-Fahkri, the owner of the Group One -winning mare, returned to Melbourne after witnessing his Henry Dwyer-trained homebred land the Gr.1 King Charles III Stakes on the opening day of the royal meeting ,and remains resolute in the ...