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Following Racing NSW's announcement of a suite of prizemoney increases and new feature races, many leading trainers in Australasia have their sights set on the A$35 million Everest Day prize pool and the Spring Carnival. First among those aspirants are Bjorn Baker and Adrian Bott with the former hoping to secure a spot for his leading sprinter Overpass in the TAB Everest, which boasts a prize ...
Three-year-old Buenos Noches is back in work at Smith’s Warwick Farm stable and scheduled to trial early next month with a A$20 million ambition this season that starts with a display of worthiness to secure an Everest invitation. Although the 2022 Poseidon Stakes’ winner couldn’t get his ducks lined up as planned in autumn, the Group One-winning trainer hopes to have Buenos Noches up and ...
After his last ride in the Golden Gates Handicap at Royal Ascot, Frankie Dettori received a custom-made number cloth and a Moet Nebuchadnezzar. With four more wins this year, including his ninth Gold Cup on Courage Mon Ami, Frankie Dettori's total number of victories at Royal Ascot has reached 81 since his first win in 1990. Dettori's Royal Ascot Farewell After his final ride, Dettori said, “I ...
The Coolmore partnership, which includes Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Peter Brant, and Georg von Opel's Westerberg operation, won the leading owner title at Royal Ascot for the fourth time. They had an outstanding week, with four winners. All four winners at Royal Ascot were trained by Aidan O'Brien, with River Tiber and Paddington claiming victory on the first day in the Coventry ...
Starting his Royal Ascot in style, Neil Callan finished in a similar fashion by leading Burdett Road to a sweeping triumph in the 10-furlong Golden Gates Handicap. After winning the Queen Anne Stakes with Triple Time on Tuesday and riding at Newmarket the following day, Callan came back to Royal Ascot and secured another victory on Burdett Road in the second-to-last race of the meeting. Burdett ...
Thanks to a perfectly executed hold-up ride from Jamie Spencer, Khaadem made history as the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes' owned by Fitri Hay. The 7YO, who was pulled out of the King's Stand Stakes last year after sitting down in the stalls, was ridden patiently by Spencer and then caught up with the powerful Sacred with just two furlongs to go. Khaadem's Comeback Victory At Royal Ascot ...
Although Age Of Kings appeared to be Aidan O'Brien's second choice based on jockey bookings, the entire demonstrated his true potential in the Gr.3 Jersey Stakes. Despite finishing poorly in the Irish 2,000 Guineas a month prior and being considered Aidan O'Brien's second choice based on jockey bookings, Age Of Kings proved his worth in the Gr.3 Jersey Stakes with a strong finish and a ...
The successful combination of Trainer Gavin Cromwell and jockey Gary Carroll at Royal Ascot continued with their second win as Snellen claimed the Listed Chesham Stakes, following Quick Suzy's victory in the 2021 Queen Mary Stakes. Golden Mind owned by Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum and trained by Richard Fahey finished third in dead heat with Oddyssey. Both fillies were unsteady towards the ...
Modern Games won his fifth Group One victory and his first in the UK by using his signature impressive burst of speed to claim the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. Charlie Appleby's Eclipse Award-winning colt had already established himself as an exceptional performer on the global platform, having secured victories in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, Woodbine Mile, and ...
On the last day of the 2023 carnival, Artorius and The Astrologist from the Australian sprinting team finished fourth and fifth in the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, demonstrating their recovery at Royal Ascot. In the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Stakes, Artorius and The Astrologist showed their prominence towards the end of the race, unlike Coolangatta and Cannonball who made little ...
Melbourne Racing Club has taken up the responsibility of co-hosting "Australia's greatest race day" with a powerful The Everest/King Charles III Stakes lineup at Royal Randwick. During a meeting in London, Racing NSW officials revealed that a A$5 million race named after King Charles III will take place in Sydney on The Everest day this year, replacing the Group One George Main Stakes. RNSW ...
Racing NSW has taken the lead in maintaining prizemoney levels by introducing new races, increasing stakes, and allocating a A$65 million provision for prizemoney in its 2022 annual report, while other jurisdictions struggle to do so. Additionally, Racing NSW has expanded its presence in the spring season with 27 feature races valued at A$1 million or more from August to December. Racing NSW ...
