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Trainer Confident Stable Star Can Reverse Curragh Form Owen Burrows is plotting his rematch mission after Anmaat narrowly lost to Los Angeles in Sunday's Gold Cup at the Curragh, with the trainer targeting the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot for a potential form reversal. The 7YO, who sprang a shock at odds when landing the Champion Stakes at Ascot in October, again exceeded expectations ...
Weekend Workout Shows Promise Lake Forest has Royal Ascot firmly in his crosshairs following an encouraging fourth-place finish at ParisLongchamp on Sunday. The William Haggas-trained 4YO used the Prix du Palais-Royal as his seasonal comeback after missing his intended Hong Kong target. The son of No Nay Never, who captured the Gimcrack Stakes as a juvenile, demonstrated his class with ...
Field Of Gold Eyes St James's Palace Glory Field Of Gold stands poised for a tilt at the St James's Palace Stakes following his impressive triumph in the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh. The son of Kingman, trained by Thady Gosden in partnership with his father John, has emerged as a leading contender for the Group One contest at Royal Ascot. The Juddmonte-owned colt's path to the Berkshire ...
Connections Opt For Group Two Prize At Royal Meeting Wimbledon Hawkeye appears set to bypass the Derby at Epsom next month, with connections favouring a tilt at the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot instead. The Gredley Family-owned colt, trained by John Gosden, is being positioned for what connections believe represents a more suitable target in the Group Two contest at the Royal meeting ...
Royal Ascot Contest Undergoes Major Format Changes To Boost Staying Bloodlines The British Horseracing Authority's Flat Pattern Committee has confirmed significant modifications to the Windsor Castle Stakes beginning in 2026, extending the Listed contest from five furlongs to six furlongs while introducing new eligibility criteria based on sire achievements. New Distance Aims At Stamina The 2YO ...
Ballydoyle Maestro Calls Time On Staying Sensation Kyprios has been retired from racing following an aggravation of an old ringbone lesion sustained during his recent victory in the Saval Beg Stakes Gr.3 at Leopardstown. The decision brings the curtain down to one of the most remarkable staying careers in recent memory. Trainer Aidan O'Brien described his stable star as "the most incredible ...
European Shipper Heart Of Honor Seeks Redemption The Belmont Stakes field continues to take shape as connections of six potential runners make final preparations for the June 7 contest at Saratoga. Heart of Honor, the European challenger who endured a torrid experience in the starting gates at the Preakness Stakes, remains on track for trainer Jamie Osborne despite finishing fifth, beaten 8¾ ...
Three-Time Group One Winner Making Transatlantic Switch Under New Ownership American turf champion Carl Spackler has been sold to Yuesheng Zhang's Yulong Investments and will represent Australia at Royal Ascot under trainer Ciaron Maher before targeting the Cox Plate later this year. The 5YO has established himself as one of America's premier turf milers, capturing three Group One victories ...
Trainer Confident Colt Will Improve Significantly For Lockinge Run Rosallion is primed for a different performance in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot according to trainer Richard Hannon, who remains optimistic despite his charge finishing third in the Lockinge Stakes behind Lead Artist. The St James's Palace Stakes and Irish Guineas winner was making his seasonal debut after almost a year ...
World's Top-Rated Champion's Debut Crop Attracts Global Attention The inaugural offspring of Equinox, rated the world's finest racehorse in 2023, headline an exceptional Japan Racing Horse Association Select Sale catalogue announced recently. The Northern Horse Park venue in Hokkaido will witness unprecedented interest when 25 foals from Japan's dual Horse of the Year enter the ring during the ...
Former Champion Faces Second Consecutive Gold Cup Absence Courage Mon Ami will miss the Gr.1 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot for the second successive year following a minor injury setback. The John and Thady Gosden trained gelding captured the prestigious staying prize in 2023 but was denied the opportunity to defend his crown last year due to a late May injury that ruled him out for the entire season. ...
Racing's Rising Stars Shine at Yarmouth Postmodern has emerged as a leading contender for Royal Ascot after delivering a scintillating debut performance that left connections reaching for superlatives. The Hamad Al Jehani-trained colt stormed to a commanding five-length victory in the novice stakes, immediately impressing racing observers. The US$432,000 purchase became the first juvenile runner ...
