Classic Winner Set To Don New Colours In Matron Stakes Fallen Angel, the dual Group One-winning filly trained by Karl Burke, has been acquired by Wathnan Racing for an undisclosed sum. The 3YO daughter of Too Darn Hot, who captured both the Moyglare Stud Stakes at two and the Irish 1,000 Guineas this season, is now set to race in the distinctive old gold and peacock blue silks of her new owners. ...
Appleby Starlet Seeking To End Career On A High Big Evs is set to bid farewell to the turf in a blaze of glory, with trainer Mick Appleby confirming the Breeders' Cup as the final destination for his stable star. York Disappointment Fuels American Dream The son of Blue Point is looking to bounce back from a lacklustre showing in the Gr.1 Nunthorpe Stakes at York, where he finished eighth of 12 ...
Derby Hero Gearing Up For American Challenge City Of Troy is heading to Southwell for a pivotal racecourse gallop on September 20, ramping up preparations for his tilt at the Breeders' Cup Classic. The son of Justify, trained by Aidan O'Brien, has been in scintillating form this season, securing a hat-trick of Group One victories including the Derby, Eclipse, and most recently, a blistering ...
O'Donnell Rules Out Cesarewitch Tilt For York Hero Pat O'Donnell is plotting a return to hurdles for his stable star Extensio, with a long-term view towards Royal Ascot, following the gelding's memorable triumph at York's Ebor Festival. The 7YO, who captured a valuable staying handicap on the Knavesmire last week, is now being aimed at a winner's hurdle at Listowel next month, as connections ...
Stellar Performance in Star-Studded Heat Giga Kick is heating up for his eagerly anticipated return, scorching the Randwick turf in a talent-laden 900m trial on Friday. The dual Group One winner and 2022 The Everest champion, trained by Clayton Douglas, put in an eye-catching performance that has set tongues wagging ahead of his seasonal debut. Sitting fourth early, the son of Scissor Kick ...
O'Brien Colt Lowers Track Record In Juddmonte International City Of Troy is laying down a strong challenge for Cartier Horse of the Year honours after a scintillating performance in the Gr.1 Juddmonte International at York. The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt, lowering the course record, made all under Ryan Moore to defeat fellow 3YO Calandagan by a length in a thrilling renewal of the Knavesmire ...
Bella Nipotina Sharpening Up for Spring Campaign Group One gun Bella Nipotina is looking sharp as a tack as she prepares to stake her claim for The Everest in next Saturday's Gr.3 US$650,000 Concorde Stakes (1000m) at Royal Randwick. The Ciaron Maher-trained mare caught the eye with a cracking tune-up at Warwick Farm on Tuesday, suggesting she's ready to hit the ground running this spring. ...
Gr.1 Ascot Showpiece In Sights After York Heroics The Qipco Champion Stakes is emerging as the likely next port of call for Calandagan following his gallant runner-up finish to a "true champion" in the Juddmonte International at York. Rising Star Of French Ranks The Francis-Henri Graffard-trained bay has been enjoying a stellar campaign, notching up a Group-race hat-trick that began with triumph ...
Cox Colt Impresses In York Group One Thriller Following a gallant third-place finish behind City Of Troy in the Gr.1 Juddmonte International Stakes at York, connections of Ghostwriter are weighing up their options, with the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes emerging as a potential target. Previous Winners Shine Spotlight On Leopardstown Showpiece The Leopardstown contest has a rich history of ...
Doncaster Showpiece Beckons For Derby Fourth Owen Burrows has confirmed that the Betfred St Leger remains the target for Deira Mile following his narrow defeat at Windsor on Saturday. Stepping Stone To Doncaster Making his first appearance since finishing fourth behind City Of Troy in the Gr.1 Derby in early June, the Camelot colt was sent off favourite for the Listed August Stakes. However, he ...
Juvenile Starlet Set For California Showdown Anshoda could be heading straight to Del Mar for the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf following her superb victory in the Group Three Prestige Stakes at Goodwood. Rising Star Impresses In Sussex The daughter of Inns Of Court, trained by David Loughnane, was proving her 66-1 second in Sandown's Star Stakes was no fluke when scoring impressively ...
Public Vote Crowns Godolphin Great Dubai Millennium, the brilliant winner of the 2000 Dubai World Cup, has secured his place among the pantheon of racing legends by being inducted into the QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame. Dominant On Dirt And Turf The Saeed bin Suroor-trained superstar, who won nine of his ten career starts, edged out stiff competition from fellow Godolphin luminary ...