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Pletcher And Baffert Set To Battle At Del Mar The 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic is set to be a showdown of epic proportions, as top contenders from both the East and West Coasts prepare for the US$7 million contest at Del Mar on November 2. Hall of Fame trainers Todd Pletcher and Bob Baffert bring their star charges—Fierceness and Newgate—into the fold, with Wathnan Racing's Subsanador also staking ...
Tropical Storm Brings Adjustments And Early Start The OBS October Yearling Sale has been moved up by a day, with officials rescheduling the event to avoid potential disruptions from Tropical Storm Milton. The sale, originally planned to start on October 8, will now begin at 3 p.m. ET on October 7, featuring Hips 1-200, with Hips 201-595 set to go through the ring on October 8, starting at 11:30 ...
Clover's Speedster Aiming For Group One Glory Rogue Lightning is set to illuminate ParisLongchamp once again as he prepares for a second tilt at the Gr.1 Prix de l'Abbaye on Sunday. The 4YO gelding, now flying the colours of Wathnan Racing after a US$1.23 million purchase last season, is looking to improve on his fifth-place finish in the same prestigious sprint 12 months ago. Last year's Abbaye ...
British Filly And French Colt Primed For Longchamp Classic Juddmonte pays hefty supplement for female challenger As the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe approaches, the racing world's attention is fixed on Longchamp, where a stellar field is assembling for the prestigious Gr.1 contest on Sunday. Among the top contenders, Bluestocking and Look De Vega are emerging as key players in what promises to be a ...
Nineteen Horses From Japan Booked For Del Mar Showpiece Japanese raiders are set to storm the Breeders' Cup at Del Mar on November 1-2, with a record-breaking 19 horses booked for the two-day extravaganza. The unprecedented influx of Japanese talent is poised to surpass last year's record of eight runners at Santa Anita Park. Classic Contenders Lead The Charge Leading the Japanese contingent are ...
Italian Trainer Weighing Up Far East Option For Stable Star Marco Botti is mulling over the possibility of sending Giavellotto to compete in the Gr.1 Hong Kong Vase, leaving the door open for an exciting international campaign for his stable star. Once considered primarily a stayer, Giavellotto has proven his versatility this season by excelling over shorter distances. The 5YO showcased his ...
Japanese and Irish Hopes High for Arc Glory Joseph O'Brien's Al Riffa and Los Angeles trained for Coolmore by Ballydoyle’s master, Adian O’Brien, are expected to battle it out at Longchamp in this Sunday's Gr.1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Shin Emperor carries the weight of Japanese expectations in Europe's richest middle-distance contest. Take Takes Reins On Al Riffa Joseph O'Brien's Al ...
Derby And Preakness Hero Joins Fellow Classic Winners Big Brown, the 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes victor, has found his forever home at Old Friends Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Kentucky. The 19-year-old bay stallion arrived at the facility on 27 September, marking a new chapter in his illustrious career. The son of Boundary stormed to victory in the 2008 Gr.1 Kentucky ...
Japan's Derby Hero Taking On World's Best Forever Young is gearing up for a tilt at the Breeders' Cup Classic, with the Japan Dirt Classic at Oi Racecourse serving as his final prep race. The Yoshito Yahagi-trained colt, who burst onto the international scene earlier this year, is looking to cap off a remarkable season with victory in the US$6 million showpiece at Del Mar on 2 November. The son ...
Qatari Trainer Making Waves In Newmarket Hamad Al Jehani is savouring his first season training in Britain, relishing the challenge of competing against "the greatest trainers in the world". As the curtain falls on his debut campaign, the Qatari handler is reflecting on a year of learning and achievement. Arriving in Newmarket this spring, Al Jehani set up a satellite operation at Tom Clover's ...
Stars Battling Setbacks As Del Mar Showpiece Looms With the 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar rapidly approaching, connections are navigating a minefield of challenges in their quest for glory. From injury scares to weather disruptions, the road to the US$31 million extravaganza is proving as unpredictable as ever. Saudi Crown's Mile Ambitions Hang In The Balance Brad Cox's ...
Hong Kong Raider Primed For Nakayama Test Pierre Ng is banking on Mugen's calm disposition and a potentially frenetic pace to bring out the best in his charge as the gelding prepares for Sunday's Gr.1 Sprinters Stakes over 1200m at Nakayama, Japan. The 6YO, a Group Three winner on home soil, will face a stern test against Japan's sprinting elite. Drawn in gate nine, Mugen is expected to settle ...
