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A crowd favourite at Meydan, Kabirkhan, the 4YO son of California Chrome is set to train with multiple Eclipse Award-winning trainer, Brad Cox. The US$12,000 Keeneland purchase won the US$1 million Gr.1 Al Maktoum Challenge with a 4 3/4-length victory and his Meydan debut, the 2000m Island handicap with ease, delivering exceptional results for UAE-based trainer, Doug Watson. "He's just a really ...
As the 149th Preakness Stakes approaches, three horses are set to take center stage at Pimlico Race Course on May 18. Imagination, Seize the Grey, and Mystik Dan are all vying for victory in the second leg of the Triple Crown, with each horse's story offering a unique glimpse into the world of thoroughbred racing. For "The Avengers," a group of investors led by SF Racing, Starlight Racing, and ...
The prize money at Royal Ascot is set to reach £10 million for the first time next year, marking a record total of £17.5 million across 2024. The overall prize money, excluding the industry-owned Qipco British Champions Day, has seen an increase from £16.8 million this year. All Group One races at Royal Ascot will now offer a minimum of £650,000, representing a £50,000 boost for several ...
Scherzo achieved a hat-trick of victories for Al Wasmiyah Farm at the HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Rifle event. Jockey Andrea Atzeni guided the 4YO to a thrilling photo-finish win in the 31st Race Meeting at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club. Trained by Georges Mikhalides, Scherzo overcame a slow start to claim victory in the Class 2 Thoroughbreds race, narrowly beating Bolthole in a ...
Big Evs secured his spot at Royal Ascot with an impressive comeback in the Westow Stakes at York on Thursday. Mick Appleby is thrilled that his beloved sprinter has the potential to achieve even more success this year. After winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Santa Anita last year, the son of Blue Point triumphed with a 5lb penalty on his return, crossing the finish line a length ...
Voyage Bubble stepped up his preparations for the Gr.1 Yasuda Kinen with a comfortable trial win over 1000m at Sha Tin this week. Trainer Ricky Yiu was pleased with the performance. Facing eight relatively inexperienced rivals, Voyage Bubble cruised through the early stages of the trial before responding to jockey Zac Purton's urging. He finished with a one-and-a-half length margin over Circuit ...
This year's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe has enlisted 73 contenders, including City Of Troy and Ylang Ylang, the top picks for the Derby and Oaks, who are among the ten nominated by Aidan O'Brien. An intriguing detail is the inclusion of 19 three-year-old fillies, making up 26 percent of the total entries. Among them, Ylang Ylang and stablemate Opera Singer stand out, with the latter being a ...
Due to continuous rainfall in the Timonium, Md., area since the afternoon of May 14, the under tack show for Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic May Two-Year-Olds in Training sale scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed. The remaining under tack show sessions will now take place on May 16-17, starting at 8 a.m. Paget Bennett, the Midlantic director of sales, stated, "Based on the recommendation of our ...
Roger Varian's preparations for 2024 have been dealt a significant blow as King of Steel, the stable's top performer, was found to be lame after a workout on May 14. As a result, the talented horse will miss important summer targets. The Gr.1 Champion Stakes winner had been gearing up for a comeback in the Gr. 3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown on May 23, with the intention of using this race ...
The atmosphere at Pimlico Race Course on May 15 was dramatically altered by the news that Muth, the 8-5 morning-line favourite and winner of the Gr.1 Arkansas Derby, had been withdrawn from the third leg of the Triple Crown due to a fever. Bob Baffert, a Hall of Fame trainer, informed Pimlico Race Course officials that the Good Magic colt had a temperature of 103 degrees upon arrival at Pimlico, ...
Richard Fahey's latest success at Beverley with Moving Force suggests that he might have a potential Royal Ascot contender on his hands. The son of Mehmas, ridden by Oisin Orr, showed great strength and speed, securing a win in the 5f novice race. Fahey has had previous success with his runners at Royal Ascot, and Moving Force's impressive debut has sparked consideration for a potential ...
The Wizard Of Eye is set to compete at Royal Ascot after an impressive performance in the Victoria Cup. The chestnut recently joined Charlie Fellowes' stable and underwent a gelding procedure. Prior to this, he had shown promise in previous races, finishing third in the Gr.3 Prix Francois Boutin and second in the Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes. He also won the Hyde Stakes at Kempton in 2022. With ...
