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While the second, third and fourth horses in Thursday’s barrier trial are already likely Everest contenders, it was Bjorn Baker’s Overpass that once again highlighted himself to slot holders as a serious contender by winning the trial, stopping the clock at 55.49 (last 600m in 36.65) in Soft 7 conditions. Getting out of the gates well and leading throughout, Vancouver’s Group 2-winning son ...
With three of the five Everest winners having resumed their spring campaigns by winning the Group 3 Concorde Stakes, Saturday’s running of the $500,000 1000m sprint sees two leading runners having already secured slots for this year’s running of the $15m race, while depending on the result, there could be further potential slot contenders. Won in 2017 and 2018 by Peter and Paul Snowden’s Redzel ...
The opening trial on Thursday at Canterbury Park will see a mini-everest with the likes of Classique Legend, Lost And Running, Nature Strip and Overpass all possibly contenders. Both Nature Strip and Lost And Running already have a slot, while previous Everest winner Classique Legend is likely to be given owner Bon Ho’s slot is he shows he is ready for the race, with Bjorn Baker still chasing a ...
Little Big Bear is likely to miss the Gr.1 Vincent O'Brien National Stakes while recovering from a foot injury. Although The Royal Ascot-winning 2YOs contesting capacity was doubtful for the Gr.1 Phoenix Stakes earlier this month after the clip of his shoe went into his hind foot when kicking a wall before the race, Little Big Bear blew apart his rivals by seven lengths in an outstanding ...
The Winstar Farm stallion that sired 216 stakes winners behind Danehill, Sadler's Wells, and galileo and 13 champions worldwide, More Than Ready, was euthanized the morning of Aug. 26 at the Central Kentucky farm due to the "cumulative effects of old age." One of the most influential international sires of his era is a rare stallion to achieve elite status in both the Northern and Southern ...
Peter Snowden-trained Mazu finished in second place behind Bjorn Baker’s O’President at the Rosehill trials with Masked Crusader just under a length behind Mazu. Last year’s Everest runner-up Masked Crusader had a below par autumn as he missed a place in all three starts but the signs in his trial were there that he can bounce back after finishing 11 lengths astern of Nature Strip in the TJ ...
Winning the first Group 1 of the Victorian racing season, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace’s 6yo mare Snapdancer, a daughter of Coolmore’s Royal Ascot hero Choisir, had made a play for the $15 Everest by recording a stunning all the way win in the Memsie Stakes. Won a few years back by Vega Magic, who went to finish second, beaten three parts of a length behind Redzel in the first running of the ...
Hall of Famer, 50YO Velazquez, rode the Bill Mott-trained Precursory to victory, completing his 1,000th career race at Saratoga Racecourse. He proudly owns five Saratoga riding titles including three Gr.1 Kentucky Derby wins. He has also won The Gr.1 Belmont Stakes and the Gr.1 Travers twice. He has a pair of Eclipse Awards as the nation's outstanding jockey as well. The winner’s circle saw an ...
Trainer William Haggas has announced that the Shadwell Estate-owned Baaeed, will appear on the second day of the Henry Cecil Open Weekend heading to France for his final run in the Gr.1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. This year, the unbeaten colt will take center stage, although he had appeared at the same event 12 months ago with stablemates Alenquer and Addeybb. Charlie Fellowes, chairman of ...
Despite the presence of several good local sprinters, Bill Mott-trained Carter Handicap-winner Speaker's Corner is all set to win the 7f Gr.2 Pat O'Brien Stakes at Del Mar this year. The 4YO secured three consecutive graded stakes wins in 2022, culminating in the Gr.1 Carter Handicap. The Godolphin homebred lost his next two. But Speaker's Corner finished third to Flightline in the Gr.1 ...
The partners Chester Thomas and Spendthrift Farm announced on Aug 24 that they have relocated their second-year stallion Mr. Money from Florida to Clear Creek Stud in Louisiana for the 2023 breeding season. "I just really like the way the Louisiana program is heading," the owner/breeder said. "I think Mr. Money has everything it takes to be a successful sire, and I believe having him at a top ...
Newgate Farm’s Henry Field said In The Congo is likely to target the feature Melbourne sprints this spring rather than be set for The Everest – unless Nature Strip shows he is vulnerable. “We haven’t ruled out The Everest with In The Congo but at the moment we prefer to head towards the Manikato Stakes,’’ Field said. “He will resume in the McEwen Stakes and then probably go to the Moir Stakes. ...
