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Half a year ago, the thought of a heavy favorite in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (Gr.1) seemed absurd. Malathaat, Clairiere, and Letruska were headed for a hotly contested season in the older-horse races. And, among the 3YO fillies, the Kentucky Oaks (Gr.1) looked like a two-horse race between Nest and Secret Oath. In a sense, Nest was the new shooter headed into the Oaks. Sure, the Todd Pletcher ...
Led by the undefeated Flightline, Whitney Stakes (Gr.1) winner Life Is Good and Kentucky Derby (Gr.1) winner Rich Strike in the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (Gr.1); Malathaat, Clairiere, and Nest in the $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (Gr.1); War Like Goddess in the $4 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (Gr.1), and two-time Breeders’ Cup Champion Golden Pal in the $1 ...
It's not just the unbeaten and untested favourite Flightline running in the $6 million Longines Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland Race Course for the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Just as much praise should be given to Golden Pal. When it comes to defending his crown in the Nov. 5 Turf Sprint, Golden Pal looks as unbeatable as a horse can be in a sport where there are precious few sure ...
Bayside Boy (IRE), bred by Teme Valley & Ballylinch Stud, shocked the field to win the QIPCO-sponsored Queen Elizabeth II Stakes over a mile (Gr.1). The son of New Bay (GB) won at odds of 33-1 in the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series, earning him an automatic starting slot and fees paid into this year's FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile (Gr.1). Bayside Boy, ridden by Tom Marquand and trained by Roger ...
When the QIPCO Champion Stakes (Gr.1) was held on QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot, the previously unbeaten colt, Baaeed (GB), finished a disappointing fourth behind the son of New Bay (GB), Bay Bridge (GB). As part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In, Bay Bridge has earned a spot in the US$4 million Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (Gr.1). Winners of the 82 foreign stakes ...
After the race that cemented Anamoe's place in Godolphin lore, the stable's Australian trainer lavished praise on the Ladbrokes Cox Plate victor. By taking home the A$5 million first prize and putting himself up for a possible trip to Royal Ascot, Anamoe increased his Gr.1 win total to seven and became the all-time leader in that category for horses wearing the Godolphin blue. As a result, it ...
On Friday, RV vets will re-examine Melbourne Cup hopefuls Gold Trip and Schabau, who passed their preliminary checks on Thursday. Inspecting Schabau, owned by Robert Hickmott and presently ranked 32nd, revealed lameness in the left front leg. RV vets passed Gold Trip, who was trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, despite the fact that the horse showed minor heat in its right front foot. The ...
At the close of entries for 2022 HK$110 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) at Sha Tin on 11 December, the total number of nominations for the glittering meeting grew to 172, including 53 individual Gr.1 winners. The leading Hong Kong contenders are Golden Sixty, Wellington, California Spangle, and Romantic Warrior. There are 127 overseas-trained gallopers competing in the ...
An international A-list has entered the HK$110 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races in 2022. Among the 127 elite horses entered are 43 individual Gr.1 winners, making for a remarkable collection of potential winners at Hong Kong's premier meeting at Sha Tin on 11 December. Japan has the most entries with 63, including the two-time defending champion of the Gr.1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase, ...
Manager Peter Burrell revealed on Tuesday that Frankie Dettori will not attempt to win his first Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington next Tuesday (4.00), opting instead to ride on another lucrative card at Randwick on the same day. Dettori finished second on his final mount in the 2019 Australian Derby with Master Of Reality, after which he was demoted to fourth place. In 2015, he came close to ...
Verry Elleegant, the champion Australian stayer, was withdrawn after competing in the Fillies she won Gr1 races on turf, synthetic, and grass, and at distances ranging from 7 furlongs to 2 miles. Her career culminated with a four-length victory over Incentivise in last year's Melbourne Cup. A statement from the owners read, “Verry Elleegant will rightfully take her place among the pantheon of ...
Broker Jun Park reports that grade 2-winning and stakes-placed stallion Concert Tour has arrived at Jeju-do Farm in South Korea to begin his stud career. In races owned by Gary and Mary West, their 4YO son of Street Sense came in first. On January 15, 2021, at Santa Anita Park, he won at the first try. He then won the San Vicente Stakes (Gr.2) and the Rebel Stakes in rapid succession (Gr.2). ...
