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After winning the US$6 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park, White Abarrio's trainer, Rick Dutrow, immediately set his sights on the US$20 million Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh. Despite the victory creating a Horse of the Year honours scramble, Dutrow is focused on securing the world's richest race title for his horse, owned by C2 Racing Stable and La Milagrosa. ...
Trainer Abdallah Al Hammadi and jockey Connor Beasley had a remarkable day at the second Al Ain card of the 2023-24 season, as both of them achieved three wins each. Additionally, handler Ibrahim Al Hadhrami secured a double victory on the fixtures, with Beasley's support in the closing two races. Indys Day and Oscar Chavez, sporting the lime green colours of Al Ajban Stables, bravely held off ...
On Saturday, the resident trainer Michael Costa and jockey James Orman, both from Australia, won five out of the seven races on the opening meeting's program at Jebel Ali Racecourse. During the sunny afternoon, the bright yellow silks of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the patron and founder of the racecourse, fluttered in triumph. The first race of the day was the Purebred Arabian contest, ...
Desert Dawn, a top-earning Arizona-bred in Thoroughbred racing, will attempt to make history on Saturday by becoming the first Arizona-bred to win a Breeders' Cup race. Owned by Holly Crim, who has a background in law but shifted her primary business to horse breeding in 2019, Desert Dawn was born on the family ranch in Arizona, where Holly was even present to "pull" the filly from her mother's ...
The Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint field is set to be without Royal Ascot winner Bradsell, in a major setback for the connections of the King’s Stand Stakes hero. Bradsell had been seen in action on the Santa Anita track on Wednesday, but overnight trainer Archie Watson informed Breeders’ Cup officials that the horse would not be running. This news comes as a disappointment for the team, as Bradsell ...
Frankie Dettori is eagerly embracing the lively atmosphere reminiscent of the Ryder Cup as he gets ready to partake in a number of high-profile races at this year's Breeders' Cup event held at Santa Anita. There was speculation that the Italian jockey's recent retirement announcement would put an end to his high-profile fixture, but he recently changed his mind. As a result, racing fans in ...
Big Evs is carrying the hopes of Britain on his broad shoulders as he aims to achieve a memorable victory in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Santa Anita. Mick Appleby's impressive youngster is set to conclude a stellar season on Friday, amidst the beautiful backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains. The standout juvenile of the season, having secured a victory in Royal Ascot, the son of ...
Aidan O'Brien is in a favourable position as he aims to achieve consecutive victories in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Santa Anita. This one-mile event concludes the first night of Breeders' Cup action, and O'Brien, who triumphed with Victoria Road at Keeneland last year, holds the record for winning the race five times. This time, Ryan Moore has put together a team of three horses in ...
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 ...
