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Derby Second Back On Track As Mccarthy Team Eyes Preakness Prize Journalism returned to the track at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning as connections contemplate a tilt at the Gr.1 Preakness Stakes following his runner-up effort in the Kentucky Derby. The Michael McCarthy-trained colt jogged once around under the watchful eye of Justin Curran, who heads McCarthy's Louisville operation. The ...
Heavyweight Clash Awaits As Inglis's Top Lots Prepare For Battle Amelia's Jewel and Bella Nipotina are set to renew their rivalry in a different arena when they headline the Inglis Chairman's Sale on 8 May at Riverside Stables complex in Warwick Farm. The superstar mares, who collectively boast 21 victories and nearly US$18 million in prize money, will be the star attractions among nearly 90 ...
British EBF Backs Significant Purse Increases Rashabar, who finished second in last year's British EBF race at Chester, has gone on to prove himself as one of the leading lights of his generation, with the Brian Meehan-trained colt subsequently landing the Gr.2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot before finishing runner-up in two prestigious Group One contests in France. The three-year-old made his ...
Connections Opt For Belmont As Next Target Sovereignty, winner of the 151st Gr.1 Kentucky Derby, will not be competing in the Gr.1 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racecourse on May 17, with connections instead targeting the Gr.1 Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Racecourse on June 7. Mott Confirms Decision The decision was confirmed yesterday by Bill Mott, trainer of the Into Mischief colt, who informed ...
Six-Figure Incentive Returns For Ninth Consecutive Year Trainers will once again battle for a share of the US$100,000 bonus pool during Preakness weekend, with the lucrative incentive returning for a ninth The blockbuster May 16-17 festival features 16 stakes races worth a combined US$4.35 million in purses, with handlers running a minimum of five horses across the 15 Thoroughbred contests ...
Osborne Raider Shipping To US For Classic Tilt Heart of Honour is being aimed at the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, with British trainer Jamie Osborne confirming the UAE Derby runner-up will travel to America this week. Speaking from his Lambourn base yesterday, Osborne revealed his charge is set to ship on Wednesday to begin preparations for the second leg of the American ...
Hayes Opts For Home Comforts After Scan Row Ka Ying Rising will dodge the Champions Sprint at Flemington with connections opting instead for the Russell Balding Stakes at Rosehill this November. David Hayes, trainer of the world's top-rated sprinter, has revealed the decision comes after Racing Victoria's tough veterinary protocols prompted the change in plans. Bonus Beckons At Rosehill "The ...
Blue Army To Adopt Public Training Model Godolphin is set to revolutionise its Australian racing operations by abandoning its private training model from next season, with current head trainer James Cummings set to return to public training ranks. The global racing powerhouse announced the dramatic restructure on Wednesday in a joint statement with Cummings, whose contract expires on July 31. ...
Derby Hero Sovereignty's Participation Still Uncertain Sovereignty may join the field of contenders eyeing the 150th renewal of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on 17 May, following his impressive victory in the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, though his participation remains uncertain. The Bill Mott-trained colt, owned by Godolphin, came from off the pace to win the first leg of the ...
Epsom Classic Sets New Standard For British Racing The Derby will make history in 2025 by becoming the first Group One race in Britain to introduce 72-hour declarations, moving away from the traditional 48-hour declaration period for the world's most famous Flat race. Historic Change For Premier Classic The 245-year-old Classic, first staged in 1780, will now have its final field confirmed by ...
36 New Additions Bolster Catalogue Power Fasig-Tipton has received a significant influx of quality to its upcoming Midlantic May 2YOs in Training Sale with 36 supplemental entries being added to the catalogue. The additional lots, catalogued as Hips 551-586, are set to join the action when it gets underway at the Maryland State Fairgrounds on May 19-20. Strong Bloodlines Feature In Additions The ...
Appleby-Buick Partnership Completes A Remarkable Weekend With Guineas Double Newmarket Classic Heroics Ruling Court stormed to victory in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, giving trainer Charlie Appleby his third win in four years in the opening Classic of the season. The son of Justify, who cost US$2.48million at the breeze-up sales last year, was ridden confidently by William Buick to hold off ...
