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Attorneys for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission pushed back in a Tuesday court filing against Bob Baffert’s attempt to convince the Kentucky Court of Appeals to stay his 90-day suspension. The KHRC's response to Baffert’s request for relief, which he filed after a circuit court judge found he was not entitled to a stay, asked the appeals court to uphold the lower court's ruling. The KHRC ...
There’s no doubt that Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile and Pegasus World Cup winner Life Is Good is the standout, but he’s just one of a galaxy of stars lining up in the 26th running of the Dubai World Cup (sponsored by Emirates Airline). Six Group or Grade 1 winners line up in the $12 million contest, representing six different countries. With a five-from-six career record, Life Is Good possesses a ...
The Gr.1 Longines Sheema Classic is often billed as one of the best races in the world and the 2022 edition is no exception. Won in 2021 by Saudi Cup hero Mishriff, the 2410-meter contest has attracted seven Group or Grade 1 winners this time around. Japan went close in this race last year with second and third home, subsequent Gr.1 winner Chrono Genesis and Loves Only You, and this time they ...
A lot can happen in a month, especially in racing. For Portuguese-born jockey Ricardo Ferreira, the last four weeks have taken him on a tour of the Middle East, from riding in Riyadh, to making his debut at Meydan Racecourse. The journey is courtesy of 5YO Kaspar. A Group 2 winner in Germany, when he beat Dubai World Cup contender Grocer Jack, the chestnut has made a good start to life in Saudi ...
Bhupat Seemar is all bar confirmed as UAE Champion Trainer in his first season, but one thing that would top even that achievement would be a winner on the biggest night of all. Seemar, who took over the licence from his uncle Satish in November after years as his assistant, has an enviable squad for the big night, including Remorse who will take his chance in the $12-million Dubai World Cup, ...
The £140,000 His Majesty The King's Cup (sponsored by BAPCO) went the way of Zagato who powered clear of his rivals for trainer Hesham Al Haddad. It was a dominant performance from the son of Frankel, who built on his 6 ½ length success in the final Bahrain Turf Series race, to land Listed honours. His jockey Neil Callan even had time to wave to the crowd in the final ½ furlong having put the ...
Mick Price's plan for I'm Thunderstruck to enjoy a stress-free day at the races ahead of Saturday week's $5 million Seppelt Wines All-Star Mile (1600m) was achieved at Sandown Hillside on Wednesday. I'm Thunderstruck and Our Playboy had an exhibition gallop at the mid-week city fixture, with Jamie Kah partnering I'm Thunderstruck with his All-Star Mile rider Jye McNeil absent from the meeting ...
Flemington has long been a playground for the Cummings family, but it could be the scene of a sibling rivalry this weekend, as brothers James and Edward Cummings prepare to clash in the Gr.1 Australian Cup. The pair's late grandfather Bart won a record 13 Australian Cups in his illustrious career, while the fifth-generation trainers are each looking to claim their first wins in the race. James ...
After breaking last, the 4YO son of Quality Road travelled wide before launching a sustained challenge under jockey Wigberto Ramos, taking home the US$20m prize. Local horse Emblem Road chased down Bob Baffert-trained Country Grammer to win by half a length, with another American runner Midnight Bourbon in third. The well-bred son of Quality Road took his record to seven wins from nine starts in ...
The in-form Christophe Lemaire brought home his fourth price on Saudi Cup night for four different Japanese trainers. The 6YO Gr.3 Capella Stakes winner, Dancing Prince shot right to the front defeating Irish-bred Good Effort, who is trained in Newmarket by Ismail Mohammed, with Japanese mare Chain of Love, in third. Defending champion Copano Kicking sat a midfield trip inside and stayed on ...
Although the Japanese contingent tried their best to make it another major win, highlighted by a deep-closing second-place effort from the Koshiro Take-trained Sekifu (JPN), fast-breaking Pinehurst proved too strong under Flavien Prat in The Saudi Derby. The third renewal of the US$1m Saudi Derby was an inaugural riding experience for USA-based Frenchman Flavien Prat. Sekifu continued to gain on ...
Thomas Fourcy trained-Hadi De Carrere enjoyed a smooth passage on the rail just behind the leader RB Rich Lyke Me (USA), who set a strong pace in front. Entering the home straight, RB Rich Lyke Me was still going well, but the locally-trained Tilal Al Khalediah (KSA) was closing on his outside. Legendary French jockey Olivier Peslier moved Hadi De Carrere into a position to challenge and, with ...
