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American racing enthusiast John Stewart is contemplating a bold move to acquire Imperatriz, a highly sought-after broodmare set to be auctioned next month at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. Known for his high-profile investments, Stewart views Imperatriz as an ideal addition to the Resolute Racing program. Imperatriz, with an impressive 10 Group One victories, recently retired and is ...
Karl Burke is excited about Fallen Angel's chances in the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket this Sunday. The filly, owned and bred by Steve Parkin, secured three wins out of her four starts as a juvenile last season. She finished her campaign by dominating in the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh in September. This spring, she opted for a racecourse gallop at Newmarket's Craven meeting rather ...
In the TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho, Hisashi Shimizu's Sugar Kun secured a third consecutive victory, marking his first Graded-level win. Yutaka Take, the esteemed Japanese rider, expertly timed his ride, earning his 4,497th success with the Japan Racing Association. The race was a Group Two event featuring a field of 17 3YOs at Tokyo Racecourse. Tetsuya Kimura's Redentor, ridden by UAE Champion Jockey ...
Yarraman Park has decided to reduce the service fee of the two-time reigning champion stallion I Am Invincible, who has been a commercial gold mine for 14 seasons at stud in the Hunter Valley. The joint principals of Yarraman Park, brothers Arthur and Harry Mitchell, have set I Am Invincible's service fee at AU$275,000, down from its 2023 peak of AU$302,500, despite another outstanding season on ...
Bob Baffert, a renowned trainer who is currently banned by Churchill Downs from racing in the Gr.1 Kentucky Derby, is gearing up to showcase two 3YOs in the upcoming Gr.1 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on 18th May. One of the two horses is Muth, who was confirmed for the second leg of the Triple Crown by Zedan Racing Stables or Amr Zedan, the owner, after his unsuccessful legal ...
Peter Lau's remarkable horse, Romantic Warrior, secured an unprecedented third FWD QEII Cup victory at Sha Tin on Sunday, stunning jockey James McDonald and reaffirming his reputation for late surges. In a spectacular display, the superstar notched his seventh Group One win despite facing numerous obstacles. From stall ten, he battled a challenging trip, navigated through a pace that worked ...
Golden Sixty's quest for a historic fourth HKUS$22 million Gr.1 FWD Champions Mile title faced a familiar adversary at Sha Tin on 28th April, Sunday afternoon. That adversary is none other than Zac Purton, who has now bested Hong Kong's champion in three different Group One races astride Waikuku, California Spangle, and the latest victor, Beauty Eternal. Taking the lead uncontested, Beauty ...
Invincible Sage, a rising star in Hong Kong's racing scene, clinched victory in the prestigious Gr.1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize on a rain-dampened Sha Tin track on 28th April. This triumph marked David Hall's first top-level win since 2008. Guided skillfully by jockey Hugh Bowman, Invincible Sage patiently trailed behind pace-setters Victor The Winner and California Spangle before making a decisive ...
Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, praised the Club’s track staff for their exceptional work in handling challenging weather conditions during the FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday, April 28th. Despite over 250mm of rain in the preceding week, all 10 races were safely completed. This allowed Romantic Warrior, Beauty Eternal, and ...
Tomoya Ozasa's horses bear his initials, T.O., making them easily recognizable. T.O. Royal showcased his prowess in the Gr.1 Spring Tenno Sho at Kyoto Racecourse, securing a comfortable victory by two lengths from a pace-stalking position. Another T.O. horse, T.O. Password, is gearing up for the Gr.1 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, offering Ozasa the opportunity for a notable ...
Sierra Leone is set to race in the Gr.1 Kentucky Derby on 4th May as one of the favorites, but his purpose for racing is more significant than fame, glory, or money. Sierra Leone, the 3YO son of Gun Runner, runs for the roses in support of the Backside Learning Center, a human service and education nonprofit organization that provides support and resources to more than 1,000 people that live and ...
Trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez started their partnership by winning a maiden claiming race at Aqueduct Racetrack in April 1996. Since then, they have won a total of 1,865 races together, including the 2017 Kentucky Derby with Always Dreaming. Now, after 28 years of their first pairing, the duo will attempt to win another Derby with Fierceness in Churchill Downs paddock before ...
