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Last Year's Breeders' Cup Hero Eyes Royal Challenge Last year's Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner Starlust is set to prepare for Royal Ascot in the Gr.2 Temple Stakes at Haydock as he embarks on his final season before heading to stud in Australia. The gutsy winner at Del Mar for trainer Ralph Beckett and owners Jim and Fitri Hay has next month's Gr.1 King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot ...
Mitole's Daughter Booked For Commonwealth Cup Shisospicy is heading to Royal Ascot with the Commonwealth Cup firmly in her sights after connections confirmed the exciting American filly will bid for Group One glory on June 20. The 3YO daughter of Mitole has been imperious in her three turf outings, remaining unbeaten since switching surfaces in February. Her impressive credentials include a ...
French Connections Strengthen At Prestigious London Auction France Galop and Goffs have announced an exciting new partnership that will see the French racing authority become an official partner for the 2025 Goffs London Sale. In return, Goffs will sponsor the prestigious Gr.2 Prix Robert Papin at Chantilly on July 20, cementing stronger ties between Goffs and the French racing and bloodstock ...
Fasig-Tipton Overcomes Weather Challenges For US$44M Blockbuster Torrential rain may have forced the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2YOs in Training Sale into a single day, but the 12-hour marathon still produced record-breaking figures with gross sales of US$44,192,500, up 18.5 per cent on the previous best. A striking Girvin filly topped the sale at US$1.1 million as the average price rose 42.1 ...
Memories Of Silver Winner Could Tackle Coronation Challenge Laurelin remains unbeaten in three starts after claiming the Memories Of Silver Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack, with connections now eyeing a potential trip to Royal Ascot for the Coronation Stakes. The 3YO filly, trained by Graham Motion, narrowly triumphed in the one-mile turf contest when opening her campaign on April 29. Motion No ...
Dwyer Confirms No Prep Run For Asfoora Asfoora will bypass a European preparation run and head straight to Royal Ascot to defend her King Charles III Stakes crown next month. The 6YO mare, trained by Henry Dwyer, had a warm-up in the Temple Stakes at Haydock before her length victory in the Group One five-furlong contest last season, but will take a different approach this time. Fresh Approach ...
Murray Charge Primed For Commonwealth Cup Glory Arizona Blaze appears perfectly positioned for a tilt at the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot with trainer Adrian Murray confirming the six-furlong Group One contest as his first major target of the season. The impressive colt has only finished outside the top three once in his 12-start career and recently showed his sprinting prowess when winning ...
Dazzling Debut Sets Sights On Albany Prize Venetian Sun justified her position as market leader with a sparkling debut victory in the fillies' novice stakes at Carlisle, announcing herself as a serious contender for Royal Ascot. The impressive 240,000gns (US$327,600) purchase showed glimpses of inexperience but still comfortably dispatched her rivals under Clifford Lee, winning by a length and a ...
Historic Maryland Track Hosting Final Preakness Before Rebuild The countdown has begun for the final running of the Gr.1 Preakness Stakes at the old Pimlico Racecourse, with Saturday's 150th edition marking the conclusion of a historic chapter in Maryland racing. After years of speculation and planning, the long-awaited redevelopment is finally becoming reality, with demolition work set to begin ...
Hall Of Famer Unconcerned By Quick Turnaround For Sandman Mark Casse reports that Sandman has emerged from his seventh-place effort in the Gr.1 Kentucky Derby happy, eating well, and jumping around; all signs to him that the grey colt will be ready to run off two weeks' rest in the Gr.1 Preakness Stakes. The dual Hall of Fame trainer had not originally planned to run the Gr.1 Arkansas Derby ...
Lexington Victor Takes Family Heritage To Triple Crown Gosger is carrying the proud legacy of owner-breeder Harvey Clarke into Saturday's US$2 million Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, with connections believing the progressive colt can deliver an emotional triumph in the Triple Crown event. Walsh Colt Showing Star Potential The Brendan Walsh-trained 3YO announced himself with a commanding two-length ...
Derby Winner Connection Drives Strong Bidding Ifurhappynuknowit, a full-sister to the dam of Kentucky Derby hero Sovereignty, has topped the Fasig-Tipton May Digital Sale after selling for US$280,000 to Denali Stud. The unraced daughter of Bernardini out of Mushka was offered by Knowles Farm with her February-foaled Vino Rosso colt at foot and carrying to dual champion Elite Power. "It was very ...
