Cinderella Story Continues For Bargain Buy Prague has been supplemented for Saturday's Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown with Charyn. Trainer Dylan Cunha is hopeful his bargain purchase can continue its remarkable rise through the ranks. The former Ballydoyle inmate, acquired for a mere 10,000 guineas as an unraced colt, has enjoyed a meteoric ...
Juddmonte Mulling Future Plans For Superstar Filly Bluestocking, the brilliant Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine, has been confirmed to bypass further engagements this year, with connections contemplating her future racing career. Arc Success Caps Stellar Season The Ralph Beckett-trained 4YO has enjoyed a phenomenal 2023 campaign, securing her third Group One victory of the season in Europe's ...
Fierceness Remains Top-Rated In Longines List Economics, the rising star owned by Isa Salman Al Khalifa, surged into the top five of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings following his impressive victory in the Gr.1Irish Champion Stakes on September 14. The latest ratings, released on October 10, see Economics now sharing the fifth position on a rating of 123 alongside the American ...
Amo Racing And Godolphin Lead The Charge At Tattersalls The third and final day of Book 1 at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale witnessed another day of records and exceptional sales, with buyers from the Middle East leading the charge. Amo Racing, led by Kia Joorabchian, made headlines at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale by purchasing a Wootton Bassett colt for 4,300,000 Guineas on the ...
Four Top-Class Prospects To Go Under The Hammer ThoroughBid, the digital auction platform, is gearing up for a landmark sale with the Paul Wildes Dispersal on Sunday, 13th October. A notable event for the industry, the sale will feature four of Wildes' most promising horses-in-training. The line-up is headlined by unbeaten Minnie Wildes, alongside recent Chester victor Stapleford Park, the ...
Dubai Ruler Leads Charge As Middle East Buyers Flex Financial Muscle Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum spearheaded a Godolphin buying bonanza on Day Two of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, with the Dubai-based operation securing the four priciest lots for a combined US$15.1 million in a remarkable display of purchasing power at the prestigious Newmarket venue. Sister To Charyn Fetches ...
Dellheim-Liebe Partnership Hits Jackpot FLORIDA'S yearling market reached fever pitch as a daughter of Complexity commanded top billing during the relocated Ocala Breeders' Sale October Yearling Sale, with connections from the Gulf region showing strong interest throughout the two-day event. Quality Filly Sparks Spirited Bidding The US$150,000 sale-topping filly, consigned by Thoroughstock, was ...
French Stars Eye British Glory On Richest Raceday The highly anticipated QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot promises a thrilling spectacle as Calandagan, spearheading a formidable French team, prepares for the Gr.1 QIPCO Champion Stakes on Saturday, October 19. This prestigious event, known as Britain’s richest raceday, will once again feature top-tier talent from across Europe. France boasts ...
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Showdown Before International Options The talented miler Charyn, trained by Roger Varian, will retire to stud after this season, following a glittering career highlighted by victories at Royal Ascot and Deauville. Owner Nurlan Bizakov confirmed that the 4YO son of Dark Angel will make his next and potentially final appearance in the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on ...
Champion Trainer Plots Path To Ascot Showpiece Andre Fabre is plotting a path towards next summer's Gr.1 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot for his Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe fourth Sosie. The Grand Prix de Paris victor, who was sent off favourite in Europe's richest race, found the ParisLongchamp ground too testing and couldn't unleash his trademark turn of foot when it mattered ...
Hurricane Milton Forces Schedule Shift At Ocala Despite looming Hurricane Milton forcing a schedule change, the Ocala Breeders' Sales October Yearling Sale pressed ahead with its opening session, seeing Pick View securing a colt by first-season sire Yaupon for US$75,000. Storm Impact On Attendance Traditionally run on Tuesday and Wednesday, the two-day sale was moved forward, a decision earning ...
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 ...