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Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club is set to host 23 events, including 15 race meetings on the Emirates Racing Season calendar, such as the highly anticipated Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown and the President’s Cup. In addition, the club will also be hosting eight showjumping events. Ali Al Shaiba, the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, expressed his appreciation for the ...
Trainer John Gosden expressed his delight in training Mostahdaf, as owners Shadwell recently announced that the highly rated horse, currently ranked second best in the world, will retire to stud at Beech House Stud in Newmarket. Prior to his retirement, Mostahdaf will have a farewell run in the Gr.1 Breeders Cup Turf this weekend. Mostahdaf, who finished fourth in the Gr.1 Dubai Sheema Classic ...
Shahryar from Sunday Racing hopes to finish his career on a high note with a Breeders’ Cup Turf win under his belt. With an already impressive record of US$8,337,425 in prize money and victories at the US$5 million Gr.1 Japanese Derby and US$6 million Dubai Gr.1 Sheema Classic, Shahryar isn't ready to hang up his horseshoes just yet. Despite undergoing throat surgery and entering in subpar form, ...
Saudi Crown's racing career may have started later than expected, but he has made up for lost time. Trained by Brad Cox, he won his first start at Keeneland on 16th April by almost five lengths. He went on to stretch out to two turns for the first time on 29th July in the Gr.2 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, where he lost by a nose to Forte. However, he redeemed himself in his next ...
It is truly remarkable to win a Breeders' Cup World Championship, and winning two in a single year is even more unbelievable. However, Sheikh Mohammed's international juggernaut, Godolphin, is once again poised to bring home multiple trophies, after achieving this remarkable feat for two years in a row. Godolphin celebrated three victories at the 2021 Breeders' Cup with six horses competing. ...
Algiers, the runner-up in the Dubai World Cup, will not be participating in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Santa Anita this Saturday. Trained by Simon and Ed Crisford, this highly anticipated star was preparing for a chance at the Group One contest after coming in second place in the Durham Cup at Woodbine last month. King Of Steel's Possible Return To Breeders' Cup Classic While English trainer ...
Japanese-bred horses have been gaining ground in North American horse racing in recent years. Many view the 2021 Breeders' Cup, held at Del Mar, as the high point of this trend. During that weekend, Marche Lorraine emerged victorious in the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Distaff, while Loves Only You triumphed in the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf. Many have long believed that a Japanese horse would ...
John Gosden expressed his satisfaction at having the opportunity to have Inspiral and Mostahdaf hit the Santa Anita track on Tuesday. Representing Gosden and his son Thady in the Filly & Mare Turf and the 12-furlong Turf events, these two exceptional turf horses are among the finest in Europe. Mostahdaf had to change his plans after the ground became too difficult during Ascot's Champions Day. ...
Bob Baffert is well acquainted with major Thoroughbred horse sales, as he has played a key role in selecting and approving the purchase of numerous high-priced, exceptionally bred prospects. Although this wasn't always the situation, his initial acquisition could be seen as a sign of the success that would ensue. When Baffert was transitioning from training Quarter Horses to training ...
Trainer Bob Baffert is no stranger to success at the Gr.1 Longines Breeders' Cup Classic, having won the race a record four times and finishing as runner-up on another three occasions since 2014. He is also the leading trainer in Breeders' Cup earnings, with a total of US$39,345,000 in purse money. Baffert will be looking to add another trophy to his collection on Saturday when he saddles ...
Thirteen top-class international contenders have been entered into the 40th running of the US$6 million Gr.1 Longines Breeders' Cup Classic, set to take place on 4th November. This prestigious event is part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, which will be returning to Santa Anita Park for a record-breaking 11th time. The Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, a 1 1/4-mile race, has Arabian ...
On Saturday, Mawj will be racing in the Breeders' Cup Mile (Gr.1), and Saeed bin Suroor, her trainer, is confident that she has what it takes to win. Mawj is a homebred from Godolphin and the daughter of Exceed And Excel. She will be trying to become her sire's third Breeders' Cup winner, and also follow in the footsteps of her half-brother, Modern Games (IRE), who won last year's Mile. ...
