World's Top-Rated Champion's Debut Crop Attracts Global Attention The inaugural offspring of Equinox, rated the world's finest racehorse in 2023, headline an exceptional Japan Racing Horse Association Select Sale catalogue announced recently. The Northern Horse Park venue in Hokkaido will witness unprecedented interest when 25 foals from Japan's dual Horse of the Year enter the ring during the ...
Former Champion Faces Second Consecutive Gold Cup Absence Courage Mon Ami will miss the Gr.1 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot for the second successive year following a minor injury setback. The John and Thady Gosden trained gelding captured the prestigious staying prize in 2023 but was denied the opportunity to defend his crown last year due to a late May injury that ruled him out for the entire season. ...
Racing's Rising Stars Shine at Yarmouth Postmodern has emerged as a leading contender for Royal Ascot after delivering a scintillating debut performance that left connections reaching for superlatives. The Hamad Al Jehani-trained colt stormed to a commanding five-length victory in the novice stakes, immediately impressing racing observers. The US$432,000 purchase became the first juvenile runner ...
Prix Du Palais-Royal Provides Crucial Steppingstone Sajir faces a crucial examination when tackling the Gr.3 Prix du Palais-Royal at ParisLongchamp on Sunday, with trainer Andre Fabre harbouring ambitious Royal Ascot plans for his improving sprinter. The 4YO, successful in five of his ten career starts, arrives following an impressive victory in the Abernant Stakes at Newmarket. That six-furlong ...
Dominant Display Sets Up Ascot Tilt Quddwah made a compelling case for the Queen Anne Stakes with a commanding performance in the Prix de Montretout at ParisLongchamp, giving trainers Simon and Ed Crisford renewed optimism for Royal Ascot. The 4YO, making his seasonal debut, settled matters decisively under Callum Shepherd, dictating proceedings before pulling clear for a ...
Travel Delays Force Trainer To Adapt Build-Up For Royal Ascot Mission Asfoora's preparation for defending her King Charles III Stakes crown at Royal Ascot has been compromised by flight availability issues, forcing trainer Henry Dwyer to completely restructure his original campaign plans. The headline-making racemare participated in a 900-metre trial at Flemington on Friday morning, finishing ...
Trainer Jamie Osborne Targeting Belmont Stakes Improvement Heart of Honor faces intensive gate schooling at Saratoga Race Course as trainer Jamie Osborne prepares the colt for a potential tilt at the US$2 million Gr.1 Belmont Stakes following his disappointing fifth-place finish in the Gr.1 Preakness Stakes .The Honor A. P. colt, owned by Jim and Claire Limited, arrived at Saratoga on May 21st ...
Dubai Developer Joins Prestigious Royal Meeting Roster BEYOND Developments has secured a landmark agreement to become the Official Real Estate Partner of Ascot Racecourse and Royal Ascot across all 26 racing fixtures, marking a significant cultural bridge between British tradition and Middle East enterprise. Dubai Vision Meets British Heritage The partnership unites Ascot's enduring legacy with ...
Gosger Connections Targeting Summer Targets After Narrow Defeat At Pimlico Brendan Walsh has confirmed that Gosger will bypass the Gr.1 Belmont Stakes in favour of summer targets after the colt's gallant effort in finishing second in the Gr.1 Preakness Stakes. The Harvey A. Clarke Racing Stables homebred, trained by Walsh, opened a commanding five-length advantage entering the final furlong at ...
Trainer Plotting Strategic Path To Royal Ascot Glory Docklands could take the scenic route to Royal Ascot glory via Epsom, with trainer Harry Eustace considering the Diomed Stakes as an ideal steppingstone to the Queen Anne Stakes. The 5YO's commanding display in the Paradise Stakes at Ascot, where he finished just half a length behind Sardinian Warrior, has left Eustace plotting an ambitious ...
York Listed Winner Opens Up Exciting Summer Options Secret Hideaway is being primed for Royal Ascot following her stunning Listed Marygate Stakes triumph at York, with trainer Adrian Keatley weighing up multiple options for the prestigious meeting. The Starspangledbanner filly produced a remarkable performance under P J McDonald, overcoming long odds to claim Listed honours by half a length from ...
Spicy Marg Impressing After Newmarket Debut Success Michael Bell is weighing up Royal Ascot options for promising filly Spicy Marg following her commanding debut triumph at Newmarket during Guineas weekend. The 2YO made a stunning first impression, winning a five-furlong novice contest by two and three-quarter lengths under Kieran Shoemark. Bell is now considering whether to give her another run ...