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Elite Group One Winners Among Recent Graduates Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale takes centre stage this week as the cream of juvenile talent goes under the hammer at Newmarket on April 15-16, with expectations running high following a strong showing during Monday's inspections. Buying racehorses at yearling sales compares to tackling a 1,000-piece jigsaw blindfolded, whereas the breeze-ups ...
Godolphin Handler Targets Prestigious Mile Contests Saeed bin Suroor is planning a direct route to the Guineas for his two leading Classic contenders, with both Tornado Alert and Elwateen being prepared for their respective targets without a preliminary run. The Godolphin handler, who currently trains a select band of 40 horses, has his sights set on adding to his impressive tally of Group One ...
Haggas Star To Continue Career In The UAE Maljoom, winner of nearly US$1,060,000 in prize money for Newmarket trainer William Haggas, is set to continue his racing career in the UAE after being transferred to Dubai-based trainer Michael Costa. Fine Third In Dubai Turf The 6YO showed his class when finishing third behind Soul Rush and Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior in the Gr.1 Dubai Turf at ...
Million-Guinea Mare Targets Summer Showpiece After Dubai Heroics Having claimed her maiden top-level success in the desert heat, Believing now has Royal Ascot firmly in her sights as George Boughey plots a return to the summer showpiece. Million-Guinea Mare Breaks Group One Duck The 5YO daughter of Mehmas finally secured her first victory at the highest level at the ninth attempt when storming ...
Luwsail Claims Top Prize As Familiar Faces Triumph Luwsail delivered a standout performance at Al Uqda Racecourse on Thursday, claiming the prestigious Gr.1 Qatar Gold Sword with a hard-fought victory that adds another top-level success to his growing resume. The 5YO, bred and owned by Al Shaqab Racing, trained by Jean de Mieulle and ridden by Pierre-Charles Boudot, displayed remarkable ...
Nass-Trained Gelding Headlines Floodlit Sakhir Meeting Mr. Irrelevant stormed to victory in the Cup race, headlining an evening of thrilling action under the floodlights at Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club in Sakhir. Running in the third race over 1,600m, the 4YO gelding secured the lion's share of the US$10,600 prize money for owners Al Mohamediya Racing and trainer Fawzi Nass, with ...
Forever Young Maintains Top Spot Despite Dubai Defeat Forever Young remains the world's highest-rated racehorse according to the latest Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings, despite suffering defeat in the Dubai World Cup at Meydan last week. The Japanese superstar, trained in Japan, still heads the global standings with a rating of 127. The multiple Group One winner could only finish third ...
Cup Officials Announce Biggest Ever Global Qualifying Programme The Breeders' Cup has announced its most ambitious Challenge Series yet, featuring a record 93 'Win and You're In' races across 15 countries for the 2025 World Championships. This year's expanded schedule, revealed on Thursday, includes an unprecedented 49 international qualifying events - the highest number in the series' 19-year ...
Japan's Highest Earner Retires After Admirable Final Run Ushba Tesoro, Japan's all-time highest money earner, has raced for the final time, bowing out with an admirable sixth place finish at Meydan last Saturday - the very track where he enjoyed his greatest triumph in winning the 2023 Gr.1 Dubai World Cup. The 7YO son of the madcap champion Orfevre gained a cult following with his distinctive ...
Dubai Stayer Emerges As Top-Class Prospect At Nine Saeed bin Suroor is targeting a Group One contest in France with Dubai Future, who claimed victory on World Cup night at Meydan. The Godolphin trainer was working horses on the Limekilns in chilly 3C temperatures on Tuesday morning, having witnessed his rejuvenated stayer triumph in the Gr.2 Dubai Gold Cup last Saturday when thermometers were ...
Japanese Raider Luxor Cafe Joins Packed Field River Thames is set to join a strong field of Kentucky Derby contenders after connections confirmed the New York-bred colt will be pointed towards the US classic following his third-place finish in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland. WinStar Farm's Elliott Walden said on April 9 that River Thames came out of Saturday's race in good order and remains ...
Stellar Turnout As Meydan Magic Dazzles Global Audience The 29th renewal of the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse delivered a spectacular showing of world-class racing, drawing a mammoth crowd of over 65,000 enthusiasts and setting new benchmarks in global sports entertainment. International Glory As Stars Shine Widely celebrated as the planet's most magnificent race day, this year's meeting ...
