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Florida Star On Track For Dubai Group Two Steal Sunshine is set to return to the work tab on March 15 ahead of his planned tilt at the US$1 million Gr.2 Godolphin Mile on the Gr.1 Dubai World Cup undercard at Meydan Racecourse on April 5. Encouraging Signs After Gulfstream Second The 6YO son of Constitution was last seen finishing a closing second to Mindframe in the Gr.2 Gulfstream Park Mile on ...
Forever Young Edges Rival In World Rankings The stretch battle that thrilled racing fans in Riyadh last month has translated to the pinnacle of global ratings, with Forever Young claiming top spot in the first edition of the 2025 Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings. Saudi Cup Showdown Reflected In Ratings The Japanese star, trained by Yoshito Yahagi, has been awarded a mark of 128 following ...
Success In America Paves Way For Dubai Tilt Flood Zone is bound for the Gr.2 UAE Derby at Meydan on April 5 following his impressive victory in the Gotham Stakes, reports Marcus Hersh of Daily Racing Form. Connections Map Out Global Campaign The son of Frosted earned a 98 Beyer Speed Figure when claiming the Group Three contest at Aqueduct and subsequently entered the TDN Derby Top 12. Trainer ...
New Measures To Ensure Responsible Ownership Thoroughbred auction house Fasig-Tipton is doubling its minimum bid requirement for all future sales, the company announced on March 12. Welfare Commitment Drives Policy Change The upset price – the minimum bid accepted for Thoroughbreds at all Fasig-Tipton auctions – will rise to US$2,500, replacing the US$1,000 minimum that had remained unchanged ...
Big-Money Fillies Light Up Second Day The Ocala Breeders' March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training continues to offer top-quality juveniles as it reaches its finale, with siblings to Group One winners among the star attractions on offer today. A daughter of Good Magic topped yesterday's second session when agents John Kimmel and Nick Sallusto went to US$1.1 million on behalf of Flanagan Racing for ...
Six Nations Represented Bumper Nine-Race Card International competition reaches fever pitch at Meydan on Friday, with the last chance to see live action before the Dubai World Cup meeting on April 5. The bumper nine-race card features horses trained in six different countries, with three US$51,700 handicaps headlining proceedings. Max Mayhem Tops Weights In Marathon Test Max Mayhem carries top ...
Shaikh Isa Meets Victorious Trainers And Jockeys Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, chairman of the ISA bin Salman Education Charitable Trust, Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC), yesterday met the Bahraini trainers and jockeys who secured victories at the King's Cup Horseracing Festival, at Riffa Palace. Shaikh Isa thanked His Majesty King Hamad for ...
6YO Earns Well-Deserved Retirement After Minor Setback I Wish I Win, a two-time Group One winner, has officially retired after pulling up slightly lame following a race on Tuesday. Waikato Stud confirmed that the Peter Moody-trained horse would race no more, bringing an end to a career that saw him win or place in 21 of his 25 starts, earning over US$12.8 million in prizemoney. Impressive Haul ...
Mcpeek Star Settling In At Meydan After Saudi Cup Fifth Rattle N Roll is being prepared for a tilt at the Dubai World Cup as trainer Kenny McPeek looks to round off a successful Middle East campaign for the consistent 6YO. The son of Connect secured his place in the Saudi Cup with victory in the Gr.3 Custodian Of The Two Holy Mosques Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on January 25. As the sole ...
Japanese Connections Secure Top Lots At Auction The Ocala Breeders' Sales March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale saw Japanese buyers dominate proceedings, with a Maxfield colt topping the sale at US$1 million. The bay colt, purchased by Japanese trainer Mitsu Nakauchida, was initially a US$75,000 yearling purchase by Polo Bloodstock at the 2024 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Consigned by ...
Champion Galloper To Skip QEII Cup Defence Romantic Warrior's 2024-25 season is likely to conclude following his tilt at the Gr.1 Dubai Turf (1,800m) on April 5, trainer Danny Shum confirmed at Sha Tin on Sunday. Despite a change in quarantine protocols between Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia that would allow the champion galloper to chase an unprecedented fourth consecutive victory in the Gr.1 QE II ...
Irish Upset Rocks Leaderboard Ahead Of Decisive Uae Clash Titanium Emperor caused a major upset at Dundalk by defeating odds-on favourite Mount Kilimanjaro in the Patton Stakes, the penultimate leg of the Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby. The surprise victory has set the stage for a dramatic conclusion in Dubai next month. The Amo Racing-owned colt, making his racecourse debut, stormed to ...
