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Rising Dirt Star Could Face International Test Sword Point is maintaining his perfect dirt record with connections eyeing a bold tilt at the US$12 million Gr.1 Dubai World Cup, trainer Frankie Lor has revealed at Sha Tin. American Pharoah's Son Shows Class The 6YO, partnering with Derek Leung, demonstrated his prowess in landing the Class Two Pak Tam Chung Handicap over 1,650m. Breaking from ...
Grade One Champions Lead The Way Rebel's Romance and Immersive head an impressive septet of Godolphin nominations for the 2024 Eclipse Awards, with both carrying strong credentials into the prestigious ceremony. The Charlie Appleby-trained Rebel's Romance made history in the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar, becoming the first dual non-consecutive winner of the race. Unbeaten Fillies Showcase ...
Gr.1 Dubai Turf Hero Aims For Surface Switch Facteur Cheval, fresh from a stellar campaign on turf, is preparing for an ambitious switch to dirt racing as trainer Jerome Reynier plots a bold Middle East campaign beginning with the Al Maktoum Challenge. Dirt Debut Looming The 6YO gelding, whose biggest triumph came in capturing the Gr.1 Dubai Turf at Meydan last year, banking over US$2.6 million, ...
Classic Hero Stepping Up Preparation For US$20m Contest Sierra Leone returned to serious work at Payson Park on Saturday, clocking three furlongs in 37.80 seconds as preparations intensify for next month's Gr.1 Saudi Cup. The Breeders' Cup Classic hero, trained by Chad Brown, is being aimed at the US$20 million contest at King Abdulaziz on February 22. Impressive Fitness Levels Following his ...
Elite Performers Shine As International Raiders Clash In UAE Poker Face provided trainers Simon and Ed Crisford with a memorable victory in the Gr.2 Zabeel Mile (sponsored by Phi Advertising) at Meydan, as Pat Dobbs delivered a perfectly-timed challenge to deny Holloway Boy in a thrilling finish. Zabeel Mile Drama Racing in mid-division for much of the contest, the 6YO, having his first Meydan ...
Iowa-Bred's Third Straight Win Prompts International Ambitions Cyclone State powered to a dominant victory in Thursday's US$150,000 Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct, securing valuable Kentucky Derby points whilst maintaining his perfect record at the one-turn mile. The Chad Summers-trained bay, displaying his now trademark front-running style under Luis Rivera Jr., stretched clear in the straight ...
Four Group Two Races See Major Reform Britain's premier all-aged middle-distance contest is reaching unprecedented heights as Ascot announces record-breaking prize money for the Gr.1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, pushing the purse to US$1.55 million for 2025. Racing Revolution The historic venue is implementing strategic changes to enhance the race's competitive edge, including a ...
Technical Issues Prompt One-Week Postponement of Prestigious Bahrain Contests A faulty set of starting stalls has forced the postponement of two major races in the Bahrain Turf Series, with both contests now rescheduled for Friday, January 10. Dual Disruption The affected races - the US$80,000 Al Riffa Cup and US$80,000 Al Dana Cup - represent the second rounds of the sprint and middle-distance ...
Double Triumph For Racing Powerhouse In Prestigious Qatar Fixture Al Shaqab Racing celebrated a memorable double at Al Uqda Racecourse on Thursday, landing both the H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trophy and the Gr.2 Cup on a star-studded card in Qatar. Mirage Edges Thriller In Trophy Showdown Al Mirage, representing the powerful Al Shaqab operation, clinched a pulsating victory in the ...
American Pharoah Gelding Storms To Victory In Feature Wafei produced a devastating turn of foot to land the Al Rakayat Cup at Al Uqda on Saturday, providing Alban de Mieulle and Soufiane Saadi with the final leg of a memorable treble. The American Pharoah gelding, representing Wathnan Racing, stormed clear in the closing stages of the 2200m Thoroughbred Handicap to score by three lengths, ...
Top Jockey Plots Path Between Dubai And Sydney James McDonald has mapped out his riding commitments to accommodate both Romantic Warrior and Via Sistina in a schedule spanning two continents this autumn. Middle East Mission Takes Priority The champion rider will partner world's highest-rated horse Romantic Warrior in a three-race Middle East campaign, starting with the Gr.1 Jebbel Hetta in Dubai ...
Recovery From Injury Sparks Fresh Campaign Hopes Multiple Group One Winner Alligator Blood is mounting a remarkable comeback from injury under the guidance of new trainer Chris Waller. The 8YO gelding, previously with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, is embarking on a fresh chapter following the successful rehabilitation of his pastern injury. Queensland Stint Aids Recovery The seven-time Group ...
