Unfortunately, Desert Hero, considered a potential contender for the Melbourne Cup by the King and Queen of England, will not be participating this year. Despite receiving a clean bill of health from the vet, it was decided to withdraw him from the race after he placed third at Doncaster. “Desert Hero won’t run in the Melbourne Cup. We thought he had a tough race at Doncaster, and we want to ...
Imperatriz practiced at Moonee Valley to prepare for the big Moir Stakes race. Her trainer, Mark Walker from New Zealand, is trying to ensure she's rested enough for her first major race of the season. Imperatriz will race at Moonee Valley on Friday night to try and keep her winning streak at that track going. Last season, she won the William Reid Stakes and then took a break before coming back ...
The positive weather forecast has caused the team behind Fantastic Moon to rethink the possibility of adding the German Derby champion to the roster for the upcoming Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp on Sunday. Even though the Sea The Moon colt emerged victorious in a notable Arc trial at the same course and distance in Prix Niel, it seemed like he was going to give Europe's top ...
Ushba Tesoro, who won the prestigious Group One Dubai World Cup, is scheduled to participate in the Nippon TV Hai (NAR Funabashi) on Wednesday. The local Group Two, dirt 1800m race will serve as preparation for his upcoming Breeders Cup Classic title challenge. Noboru Takagi's 6YO son of Orfevre has returned to the trainer's yard after a long break following his exceptional performance at Meydan ...
Bay Bridge is expected to join the British challenge for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe next Sunday, aiming to repeat last year's Champion Stakes success at Longchamp. Sir Michael Stoute, the trainer, hopes to add another Arc win to his record after 13 years since Workforce's triumph. Bay Bridge would be Stoute's first runner in Europe's middle-distance championship since Ulysses finished ...
Array demonstrated its strength by overcoming a formidable opponent to secure victory in the highly esteemed US$95.348.52 Gr.2 Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes, the marquee event of the DDF International Weekend held at Newbury Racecourse. Throughout the past years, this race has served as a launching pad for the careers of prominent racehorses like Ribchester, Harry Angel, Kessaar and Dark ...
Group One winnerSheeza Belter has been retired after her unplaced performance in the Golden Pendant at Rosehill last Saturday. The news was confirmed on Monday by Justin Warwick, the managing owner. "Her racing career has come to an end and we're very grateful that we found her and now it's time for her to get on with the next stage of her life," Warwick said. "She'll go to auction in the next ...
Rosehill experienced a sudden drop in temperature on Saturday, but the excitement of the Gr.1 Golden Rose race certainly raised the heat. The Dundeel colt Militarize proved his worth as a future stallion with his win, having already secured two Group One victories at the ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes over 1400m and Champagne Stakes over 1600m. Trainer Chris Waller plans to enter the colt in the Gr.1 ...
Lost And Running's trainer John O'Shea remains optimistic about the gelding's chances of securing a slot for the Everest, despite his poor performance in the Shorts. With Giga Kick's injury, James Harron is now in the market for a runner, and several other slot holders have yet to make their selections. Lost And Running faced a tough run from a wide draw in the Shorts, but O'Shea is not worried ...
Westover, one of the main contenders for next Sunday's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, has had a diverse build-up. He recently went paddleboarding in the sea at Hayling Island, despite having put in impressive performances in the Coronation Cup, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, and King George earlier in the summer. Ralph Beckett and Juddmonte have given the Frankel son ample time to recover, but he ...
Trainer Ed Crisford is confident that Vandeek will showcase his natural talent in the Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket. Crisford believes that a victory in the race would put Vandeek on the board as one of the top 2YO's in Europe. Vandeek, who is trained at Gainsborough Stables less than two miles from Newmarket's Rowley Mile, secured a first Group One win for Crisford and his father ...
After amicably splitting with Newmarket duo Simon and Ed Crisford in recent days, owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum is set to have more of his horses trained in North Yorkshire. The Gainsborough Stables operation has enjoyed many great days with the Derby-winning, Dubai-based owner, including with Royal Ascot winner Ostilio in 2018 and more recently with Without A Fight and Finest Sound. ...