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A significant number of horses from the northern hemisphere are set to make their mark at the Sydney Everest Carnival, which boasts a staggering A$87 million in prize money. Among the contenders are ten horses from the UK, who will be based at Canterbury Park and trained by overseas trainers as well as prominent Sydney trainers. These hopefuls are targeting prestigious races such as the brand ...
Another record was broken on the first day of the Goff’s Orby sale when the highest priced colt was sold to Godolphin for €625,000. The colt, a descendant of the famous Kingman, was from Dane Street and was consigned by Stauffenberg Bloodstock. He is a half-brother to the Group One winner Skitter Scatter and to the dam of this year’s Group One Belmont Oaks Invitational winner Aspen Grove. ...
The second session of the Goffs Orby Yearling Sale Book 1 has come to an end, and a Frankel filly was the star of the show, fetching a price of US$2 million from MV Magnier. Camas Park Stud, representing the Sangster family, is offering a filly that is a half-sister to the Group II winner Tilsit. This filly comes from Multilingual, who is a half-sister to the Champion 3YO Miler and sire Kingman. ...
There's a chance that Rothfire, the talented Queensland racehorse who has missed out on competing in The Everest twice due to injuries, may finally have the opportunity to participate in the lucrative race this year. On Friday night, the Gr.1 Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley will determine the fate of Rothfire, who is currently priced at US$8. He faces fierce competition from the favorite and ...
Trainer Cliff Brown can’t wait to watch his stable star, The Inferno perform once again on a firm track as the talented gelding makes his comeback in the Moir Stakes. This Group One sprint, taking place over 1000m at Moonee Valley on Friday night, will be The Inferno's third attempt at the race and is sure to be an exhilarating event. In the last year, The Inferno showed great form by finishing ...
The 2023-24 Riyadh season, scheduled from 26th October 2023 to 16th March 2024, will feature more races at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. Additionally, there will be a 7% increase in prize money compared to the previous season. The Saudi Cup meeting in February is expected to be the highlight of the season. The upcoming racing season will see 700 races run over 59 race meetings, which is an increase ...
The connections of the unbeaten Group One winner, Ace Impact, will be pleased if the conditions dry out before the race. The runners for the 2023 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe include Ace Impact, who had a comfortable victory at Deauville recently, ensuring that his preparations for the race were on track without overexertion. With his final workout at Deauville likely to have brought him to peak ...
The historical Gr.1 Epsom Handicap is one of the main hights of weekend racing at Randwick. First run in 1865, only 15 mares have tasted success in this prestigious race over the years. In shocking news, the race favourite, Pericles, was scratched when the James Cummings-trained gelding was found to have blood in its near side nostril and trachea after completing trackwork. The withdrawal opened ...
Tiz Invincible is considered one of the top contenders in the Flight Stakes, a highly anticipated race featuring some of the best 3YO fillies in Australia. This exciting event, scheduled to take place at Randwick this Saturday, is a highlight of a fantastic ten-race program. Let's take a closer look at the runners in the 2023 Flight Stakes: 1. Tiz Invincible: This filly has been performing ...
On Tuesday, the Goffs Orby Book 1 sale began with a strong showing from an international group of buyers who spent a total of US$2,56,35,821 on top-quality yearlings. The average price was US$1,18,716 and the median was US$89,742 with a clearance rate of 85%. Lot 48, the Sea The Stars half-sister to State Of Rest and Tranquil Lady, was sold to Carriganog Racing for US$7,91,878 by Joseph O'Brien. ...
Tom Magnier of Coolmore Australia has acquired John Singleton's Strawberry Hill Stud property for an undisclosed amount. "I'm thrilled to have acquired such a stunning property," Magnier declared. "When you see the time, effort and passion that John and his family have put into this farm, it's taken decades to develop a farm to this standard and with that it is impossible to replicate," he said. ...
Big Rock, owned by Christopher Head, is coming to Britain for the first time to compete in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on QIPCO British Champions Day. Earlier this year, the colt won four races in a row, starting from a handicap race and ending up with a victory in the Gr.3 Prix de Guiche. This winning streak led him to the Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club, where he was beaten by Ace Impact, ...
