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First-crop Sire Making Waves At Prestigious Yearling Auction Keeneland's September Yearling Sale saw a colt by first-crop sire McKinzie steal the show on the seventh day, as Reeves Thoroughbred Racing splashed out US$475,000 to secure the session-topping youngster. The Kentucky-bred colt, catalogued as Hip 2197, is out of the Smart Strike mare Ruby Trust and was consigned by breeders Gainesway ...
Reigning Champ Tasked With Bucking 50-year Trend Racing Victoria's Head of Handicapping, David Hegan, has unveiled the official weights and order of entry for the 2024 Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), setting the stage for Australia's most prestigious staying contest. A field of 77 horses has passed the first ballot, with four already securing their spots in the US$4.9 million race. Defending ...
Hayes Team Positions Gelding For $20 Million Sprint Lindsay Park's Ben, Will, and J D Hayes are positioning Arkansaw Kid for a potential berth in The Everest through Saturday's Listed Chautauqua Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. The 4YO gelding, with two wins from 13 starts, is making his second appearance since being gelded, following a successful return at Caulfield last month. The $20 million ...
Practical Joke Colt Fetches US$900,000 As Trade Remains Robust The Keeneland September Yearling Sale resumed with vigour following a one-day break, as the world's top buyers, including notable Middle Eastern interests, continued to drive strong results. The auction, now in its 80th year, has seen impressive growth across the board, with the cumulative gross reaching a staggering US$336,408,000 ...
Dornoch And National Treasure To Bow Out After Breeders' Cup Spendthrift Farm is bolstering its stallion ranks with a trio of Grade One winners, as Dornoch and National Treasure are slated to retire following this year's Breeders' Cup, joining recent recruit Kingsbarns for the 2025 breeding season. The farm's general manager, Ned Toffey, is relishing the prospect of welcoming these new ...
Watson Eyes Breeders' Cup Glory For Speed Sensation Bradsell has emphatically staked his claim as Europe's premier sprinter, backing up his blistering Nunthorpe success with a dominant display in the Gr.1 Flying Five at the Curragh. The Archie Watson-trained colt, piloted by the ever-reliable Hollie Doyle, left no doubt about his credentials as he stormed to victory in the US$475,000 contest. ...
Top-class Fillies Clash In Prix Vermeille ParisLongchamp is gearing up for a thrilling Qatar Arc Trials day on Sunday, with a star-studded cast of equine talent set to grace the turf. The meeting, sponsored by the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC), serves as the final stepping stone to the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend next month. The Gr.1 Qatar Prix Vermeille, run over the Arc ...
Impressive Return For Blue Diamond Prelude Winner Bodyguard, trained by Peter Snowden, has made a stunning return to the track, dominating the opening Rosehill trial with a six-length victory. The talented colt, clocking an impressive 1m2.81s for the 1030m distance, has reignited hopes for his connections after a setback earlier in the year. Espionage Setback Opens Everest Door Owner James ...
Star Sprinter Eyes Slot In World's Richest Turf Race With Unconventional Prep Bjorn Baker is rolling the dice with his star sprinter Overpass, eyeing a first-up tilt at the US$13.4 million Gr.1 TAB Everest at Royal Randwick on October 19. The trainer is banking on the horse's proven fresh form and big-race prowess to secure one of the remaining slots in the world's richest turf race. Impressive ...
Historical Precedents And International Ambitions Vauban is setting his sights on Melbourne Cup glory after a sterling performance in Sunday's Gr.1 Irish St Leger at the Curragh. The Willie Mullins-trained 5YO put in a fighting second to one of the world's top stayers, finishing just 2-ΒΌ lengths behind the winner in what many are hailing as an excellent trial for Australia's most famous race. ...
Haggas-trained Colt Proves His Mettle In Leopardstown Showpiece In a pulsating renewal of the Gr.1 Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, Economics emerged victorious, denying the valiant Auguste Rodin in a neck-and-neck battle to the line. The William Haggas-trained colt, under a tactically astute ride from Tom Marquand, showcased both his precocity and resilience in the US$1.34 million ...
Ballydoyle Maestro Equals Scott's Record In World's Oldest Classic Jan Brueghel stormed to victory in the Gr.1 St Leger at Doncaster, handing trainer Aidan O'Brien his eighth triumph in the world's oldest Classic. The unbeaten colt, piloted by Sean Levey, edged out stablemate Illinois by a neck in a thrilling finish to the 1m6f contest. Levey's Masterful Ride Levey, riding his first Classic ...
