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We review the QIPCO British Champions Day, a glittering finale to the British Flat racing season and one of the most important days in the global racing calendar. The series showcases 35 of the UK’s finest Flat races, including three of the orld’s top five. Featuring in all the UK’s most iconic Flat festivals, from the Derby, St Leger and York’s Ebor Festival, to Glorious Goodwood and Royal ...
Connections will closely monitor the situation before making a decision on whether King Of Steel will attempt to replicate his Qipco Champion Stakes victory by aiming for Breeders' Cup success. The 3YO trained by Roger Varian, and owned by Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing, is one of the top contenders for the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita on 4th November. However, before he can participate, he ...
In what was his last start on British soil, Frankie Dettori finished his career with a bang as he rode King Of Steel to victory in the 2000m Group One Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. The Roger Varian-trained runner-up of the 2021 Derby had not yet won at the highest level after coming close in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes and the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion ...
The trophies for Champion Jockey and Champion Apprentice were presented to William Buick and Billy Loughnane, respectively, while Shadwell secured the title of British Champion Owner. On QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot, William Buick secured his second Champion Flat Jockey title in Britain, following his dominant win in 2022. Despite previous champion Oisin Murphy's return from a year-long ...
In the Group One Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday, Christopher Head's French raider Big Rock put on a career-defining performance. He left his rivals trailing far behind as he ran with incredible speed and power. Aurelien Lemaitre once again joined a colt sired by Rock Of Gibraltar and aged 3YO, and they finally managed to win at the highest level on their fourth attempt, with a ...
Obamburumai, the Japanese raider, has arrived in Australia looking fit and ready to compete in the A$10 million Golden Eagle race next month in Sydney. "He travelled well from Japan and has settled in over at Canterbury," Australian Turf Club Head of Racing and Wagering James Ross said. "It's fantastic to be able to have our first Japanese runner here for the Golden Eagle, a race we've had a ...
Trainer Todd Pletcher, who holds a spot in the Hall of Fame, has gathered his Breeders' Cup horses at Keeneland. On 19th October, twelve of his potential starters took part in breezing sessions as they prepare for the upcoming Breeders' Cup on November 3-4 at Santa Anita Park. Mike Repole, co-owner of Forte, announced on Thursday that the Violence colt would be retiring from racing and heading ...
Trainer Aidan O'Brien recently shared an update on his Breeders' Cup hopefuls in an interview with the U.K. TV channel At the Races. The interview was posted on X last Thursday. Auguste Rodin, the Group One Irish Champion Stakes winner last September 9th, is leading the contingent. He is only 3YO. O’Brien said he’s “very happy with him since he’s had a nice break. Physically, he’s done very ...
Ray Cochrane, who is a long-time friend of Frankie Dettori and his former agent, considers Golden Horn's triumph in the 2015 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe as one of the impressive highlights of Dettori's remarkable career in horse racing. Frankie Dettori, one of Europe's top jockeys, will bid farewell to his illustrious career at Ascot on Saturday. Although he had planned to retire from racing and ...
The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Gr.1 on British Champions Day at Ascot Racecourse will not include Inspiral due to the expected testing conditions. Cheveley Park Stud's 4YO emerged victorious in the Sun Chariot Stakes Gr.1 at Newmarket, triumphing by 3 3/4 lengths with Frankie Dettori aboard. Following a close defeat to Triple Time in the Queen Anne Stakes Gr.1 at Royal Ascot, Inspiral struggled ...
Shaquille will not be participating in the Group One Qipco British Champions Sprint at Ascot this season. He was not declared to contest the race because his connections were not completely satisfied with his performance. Shaquille, who has been trained by Julie Camacho, is an outstanding sprinter with Group One victories in both the Commonwealth Cup and July Cup. Despite facing terrible starts ...
Nashwa's participation in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday has been confirmed by reliable sources. John and Thady Gosden have decided to target their multiple Group One winner at the mile contest instead of the Qipco Champion Stakes, which covers 10 furlongs. Owner Imad Alsagar’s Blue Diamond Stud posted on Twitter, now known as X,“Confirmed: Nashwa will run in the Queen ...
