In 2024, the Al Mneefah Cup, a prestigious Purebred Arabian (PA) race held at The Saudi Cup meeting, will be elevated to an international PA Group One status. The International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing (IFAHR) has upgraded it from PA Group Two. The race carries a prize of US$1m. Elevating Arabian Racing Status As a result of this upgrade, both the $2m Obaiya Arabian Classic, which ...
After her impressive victory in the City Walls Stakes, Nymphadora has her sights set on the Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes, where she could have another chance to create some York magic. A Sprinting Star: Nymphadora's Shot At Glory Nymphadora, a 4YO, trained by Andrew Balding, demonstrated her affinity for the Knavesmire as a young horse by winning the Marygate. Although she didn't succeed in ...
Alflaila is set to make his long-awaited comeback from injury at York in the Gr.2 York Stakes, which will take place on the following Saturday. Alflaila, owned by Shadwell, had a successful 3YO season, winning four out of six starts before getting injured before a race in Bahrain in November. Alflaila's Quest For Glory Trainer Owen Burrows believes that Alflaila has had enough time to recover ...
Trainer Simon Miller is filled with excitement as his prized filly, Amelia's Jewel, returns to full training. Amelia's Jewel will be arriving at Simon Miller's Ascot stables tonight (Tuesday) to begin preparations for her upcoming Melbourne and Sydney spring campaign. “She’ll trial up here (Perth) twice and then we’ll put her on a plane in the middle of September or the start of September and ...
Gregory, the Queen's Vase winner, is expected to follow the Stradivarius path to the St Leger at Doncaster. His connections are now considering entering the 3YO in the prestigious Group One Goodwood Cup. Among their options for the two-mile race at Goodwood, John, and Thady Gosden also have their recent Ascot Gold Cup winner Courage Mon Ami, who, like Gregory, was bought by Qatari owners Wathnan ...
Crimson Advocate, the impressive winner of the Queen Mary Stakes, will be carefully managed to maintain her freshness in order to secure further top-level success at the Breeders' Cup in November. Crimson Advocate, the impressive winner of the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot, has brought trainer George Weaver his first victory at the prestigious event. The talented filly demonstrated her speed ...
Tahiyra, who has just had a well-deserved two-week break, is said to be in excellent form according to her trainer Dermot Weld. Her upcoming goal is the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown during Champions Weekend. Rising Star: Tahiyra's Remarkable Journey Tahiyra, a Siyouni filly, has displayed her remarkable talent since her early days and has continued to improve with recent wins in the Irish 1000 ...
Trained by Ralph Beckett, Artistic Star is scheduled to participate in the John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes at Goodwood for his next race. Additionally, his connections are considering the St Leger later in the season. After an impressive debut at Nottingham last year, Artistic Star continued his winning streak with a victory in a competitive novice event at Sandown in May. Artistic Star's Rise ...
David McColm, the trainer, has decided to enter Far Too Easy as the first choice for this year's running of The Kosciuszko, which offers a prize of A$2 million. He believes that Far Too Easy is an exceptional horse and expects even better performances from him in the future, as he describes him as a "horse of a lifetime". Discovering Far Too Easy's Strengths After a successful winter campaign, ...
Trainer Grahame Begg has stated that he has numerous options for quality filly Magic Time, with the A$10m Golden Eagle being the highlight, for this year's spring carnival. Magic Time: Versatile Track Champion Despite only having raced four times, Magic Time, the daughter of Hellbent, has demonstrated her ability to win on various surfaces, including good, rain-affected, and even synthetic ...
Adrian Gonzalez of Checkmate Thoroughbreds has become particularly knowledgeable about the highs and lows of life within the racing industry, as it often magnifies these experiences. This has been evident in the events of the past few weeks. From Tragedy to Triumph: Yo Yo Candy's Inspiring Win After the heartbreaking loss of several yearlings in a tragic trailer accident last month, Adrian ...
Adelaide River potentially joining stablemate Auguste Rodin in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot has not been ruled out by Aidan O'Brien. Adelaide River's Impressive Grand Prix Performance Adelaide River, a son of Australia, displayed a commendable performance as he finished second, only one length behind Feed The Flame, in the Grand Prix de Paris at ParisLongchamp on ...