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'Superb' Giga Kick On Track For Next Everest Audition Giga Kick is showing promising signs as he prepares for his next big test on the road to the Gr.1 TAB Everest, impressing in a crucial barrier trial session at Canterbury on Tuesday. The Clayton Douglas-trained gelding, winner of the 2022 Everest, delivered a stunning last-to-first victory in his 901m heat, clocking 54.88sec with a final 600m ...
Appleby Sets Sights On Santa Anita Rebel's Romance roaring back to top form, setting sights on California conquest Charlie Appleby's globe-trotting star Rebel's Romance bouncing back to his brilliant best, reclaiming his Preis von Europa crown in Cologne on Sunday and now primed for a tilt at a second Breeders' Cup Turf victory. Godolphin Star Reclaims Preis Von Europa Crown The 6YO gelding, a ...
Japanese Superstars Primed For Breeders' Cup Classic Warm-Up In a clash that promises to set pulses racing, Japanese heavyweights Ushba Tesoro and Derma Sotogake are set to lock horns in a high-stakes encounter at Tokyo's Funabashi Racecourse on 25 September. The US$278,900 Hai Stakes, run over 1 1/8 miles, may lack Group status, but it's brimming with more star power than many a Group One ...
Sydney's Richest Race Finally Earns Top-Tier Status Australia's richest horse race, The Everest, is galloping towards Group One classification, marking a significant milestone in the Australian racing calendar. After years of resistance from Racing Victoria, a change in leadership has paved the way for this prestigious upgrade. A fresh set of rules for Australian group racing is being ushered ...
Global Racing Elite Descending On ParisLongchamp The countdown is on for flat racing's most prestigious event, as ParisLongchamp prepares to host the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend from 3rd to 6th October. The eyes of the racing world are firmly fixed on Paris, with top-class runners, representing racing's elite connections, set to battle for glory. The jewel in the crown, the Gr.1 ...
Sydney's Everest Carnival Bursts Out Of The Gates The Sydney Everest Carnival galloped into action at Royal Randwick on 21 September, 2024, with a star-studded card that set the tone for nine weeks of top-class racing. With US$57.5 million in prizemoney up for grabs, including the US$13.2 million Gr.1 TAB Everest, Australia's richest race on turf, the stage is set for a thrilling season. ...
Phenomenal Record Puts Gelding Among All-time Greats The curtain has fallen on the illustrious career of Golden Sixty, with Hong Kong's equine superstar being given a champion's send-off at Sha Tin on Sunday. The eight-year-old gelding, who captured the hearts of racing fans across the region, was honoured in front of a packed parade ring as connections and admirers gathered to bid farewell. ...
McDonald Executes Perfect Copy-and-Paste Ride I Am Me pressed her claims for a slot in The Everest with a gutsy victory in the Gr.2 The Shorts at Randwick on Saturday, giving star jockey James McDonald the second leg of what would become a four-timer on the day. Déjà Vu Performance Replicating the tactics employed by Nash Rawiller in her first-up win, McDonald had the Ciaron Maher-trained mare ...
Del Mar Beckons As Connections Plot Their Course As the leaves turn and autumn racing heats up, connections of top thoroughbreds are plotting their assault on the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar. With the two-day extravaganza looming on November 1-2, trainers are fine-tuning their charges and weighing their options. Classic Or Mile? Seize the Grey's Big Decision Seize the Grey, the ...
First-crop Sire Beau Liam Making Waves The Keeneland September Yearling Sale has etched its name in the annals of Thoroughbred auction history, becoming the highest-grossing sale ever with a staggering US$420,632,000 in turnover, including private sales. With two days still remaining, the Kentucky auction house announced on 19 September that it had surpassed the previous record of US$418,271,200 ...
Princess Rooney Stakes Offers Breeders' Cup Berth The spotlight falls on female sprinters this weekend as Gulfstream Park hosts the Gr.3 Princess Rooney Stakes on September 21. The seven-furlong dirt contest offers a coveted 'Win and You're In' berth for the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Del Mar on November 2. Named after the Hall of Fame filly, the Princess Rooney has a rich ...
Forego Hero Bypassing Prep Races On Route To Del Mar Showdown Rodolphe Brisset is plotting a direct course to the Breeders' Cup Sprint for his unbeaten star Mullikin, eschewing any preparatory outings as he aims for glory in the US$2 million contest at Del Mar on November 2. The 4YO son of Violence has been in scintillating form this term, boasting a perfect four-from-four record. His crowning ...
