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Rebuilt Venue To Welcome World Championships In 2027 The Breeders' Cup World Championships will return to Belmont Park in 2027, marking the first time the prestigious meeting has been staged at the New York venue since 2005. The announcement was made at a Manhattan media event, with Keeneland confirmed as the 2026 host. Fleming Delivers On Reconstruction Promise Breeders' Cup CEO and president ...
Reynier Raider Gets Star Pilot Top American jockey Flavien Prat has been engaged to partner French challenger Facteur Cheval in the Gr.1 Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 18. The French-born rider, who has been based in America since 2015, will take the reins on the 6YO for the first time in the feature race on the second day of the royal meeting. Fourth Ascot Assignment Awaits ...
Unbeaten Lennilu Targeting Queen Mary Success Lennilu heads to Royal Ascot with an unblemished record after impressing trainer Patrick Biancone in her two career outings. The 2YO filly earned her ticket to the prestigious meeting with a commanding display in the Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Perfect Preparation Underway "I think we have the right horse to do that," ...
Legion Bloodstock Invests US$300,000 In Kentucky Oaks Runner-Up's Sibling The Inglis Digital USA May Sale concluded with significant investment from connections of Gr.1 Kentucky Oaks runner-up Drexel Hill, as Legion Bloodstock secured her half-sister Regaled for the sale's top price of US$300,000. Sale Topper Attracts Familiar Connections Regaled, a 4YO daughter of Mohaymen, represents a ...
Trainer Confident Stable Star Can Reverse Curragh Form Owen Burrows is plotting his rematch mission after Anmaat narrowly lost to Los Angeles in Sunday's Gold Cup at the Curragh, with the trainer targeting the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot for a potential form reversal. The 7YO, who sprang a shock at odds when landing the Champion Stakes at Ascot in October, again exceeded expectations ...
Weekend Workout Shows Promise Lake Forest has Royal Ascot firmly in his crosshairs following an encouraging fourth-place finish at ParisLongchamp on Sunday. The William Haggas-trained 4YO used the Prix du Palais-Royal as his seasonal comeback after missing his intended Hong Kong target. The son of No Nay Never, who captured the Gimcrack Stakes as a juvenile, demonstrated his class with ...
Field Of Gold Eyes St James's Palace Glory Field Of Gold stands poised for a tilt at the St James's Palace Stakes following his impressive triumph in the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh. The son of Kingman, trained by Thady Gosden in partnership with his father John, has emerged as a leading contender for the Group One contest at Royal Ascot. The Juddmonte-owned colt's path to the Berkshire ...
Connections Opt For Group Two Prize At Royal Meeting Wimbledon Hawkeye appears set to bypass the Derby at Epsom next month, with connections favouring a tilt at the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot instead. The Gredley Family-owned colt, trained by John Gosden, is being positioned for what connections believe represents a more suitable target in the Group Two contest at the Royal meeting ...
Royal Ascot Contest Undergoes Major Format Changes To Boost Staying Bloodlines The British Horseracing Authority's Flat Pattern Committee has confirmed significant modifications to the Windsor Castle Stakes beginning in 2026, extending the Listed contest from five furlongs to six furlongs while introducing new eligibility criteria based on sire achievements. New Distance Aims At Stamina The 2YO ...
Ballydoyle Maestro Calls Time On Staying Sensation Kyprios has been retired from racing following an aggravation of an old ringbone lesion sustained during his recent victory in the Saval Beg Stakes Gr.3 at Leopardstown. The decision brings the curtain down to one of the most remarkable staying careers in recent memory. Trainer Aidan O'Brien described his stable star as "the most incredible ...
European Shipper Heart Of Honor Seeks Redemption The Belmont Stakes field continues to take shape as connections of six potential runners make final preparations for the June 7 contest at Saratoga. Heart of Honor, the European challenger who endured a torrid experience in the starting gates at the Preakness Stakes, remains on track for trainer Jamie Osborne despite finishing fifth, beaten 8¾ ...
Three-Time Group One Winner Making Transatlantic Switch Under New Ownership American turf champion Carl Spackler has been sold to Yuesheng Zhang's Yulong Investments and will represent Australia at Royal Ascot under trainer Ciaron Maher before targeting the Cox Plate later this year. The 5YO has established himself as one of America's premier turf milers, capturing three Group One victories ...
