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A star-studded barrier trial session at Rosehill heralded the arrival of spring racing season. Trainer Chris Waller has hinted at Everest ambitions for his promising filly Joliestar, suggesting she may be given a chance to earn a spot in the US$20 million race. Tuesday's trials at Rosehill showcased a lineup of elite talent, including Fangirl, Via Sistina, Riff Rocket, Tropical Squall, and ...
Jockey Oisin Murphy has chosen to ride Middle Earth over Sunway in Saturday's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes at Ascot. Murphy recently rode both horses: Middle Earth finished third in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, while Sunway came second to Los Angeles in the Irish Derby. Middle Earth is owned by Qatar Racing, Murphy's main employer. David Redvers, racing manager for ...
Richard Hannon has lavished praise on Rosallion ahead of the prestigious Qatar Sussex Stakes at the upcoming Qatar Goodwood Festival. The trainer described the colt as "everything you could ever dream of" as preparations continue for the £1 million Group One contest. Rosallion has established himself as the top-rated miler globally, thanks to his thrilling come-from-behind victories in the Irish ...
Irish Oaks victor You Got To Me is eyeing the Yorkshire Oaks next month, a race that could pave the way for a potential Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe bid later this year. The Ralph Beckett-trained Nathaniel filly began her season with a win in the Lingfield Oaks Trial, setting the stage for her fourth-place finish in the Epsom Oaks. She repeated this placing in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot, ...
James Doyle has been confirmed as the jockey for Sunway in Saturday's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot. Sunway, trained by David Menuisier, recently finished second in the Irish Derby. The colt, who claimed Gr.1 victory in the Criterium International last year, delivered his strongest performance of the current season when narrowly beaten by Los Angeles at the Curragh in ...
Following Regional's performance in the Hackwood Stakes at Newbury, trainer Ed Bethell is considering entering him in the Nunthorpe at York and the Sprint Cup at Haydock. The 6YO sprinter, Bethell's top horse, concluded his 2023 season by claiming victory in the Sprint Cup at Haydock. He began 2024 with a second-place finish in Ireland's Greenlands Stakes, followed by another runner-up spot in ...
Shadow Army may join Wathnan Racing's contingent at the Qatar Goodwood Festival following an impressive showing in the Prix Robert Papin. The Showcasing colt, a striking debut winner at York, saw his form boosted when the runner-up, Francisco's Piece, subsequently won. This performance caught the eye of the Emir of Qatar's racing operation, who acquired him before Royal Ascot. However, his run ...
Reigning champion Alflaila will seek to build on a promising return performance at Royal Ascot as he defends his title in this Saturday’s Sky Bet York Stakes. After a standout 2022 campaign, where he won four of six starts, the Owen Burrows-trained 5YO only raced twice last season. He secured a Group Two victory on the Knavesmire but finished fifth in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown. A ...
Dual Gr.1 winner Emily Upjohn will miss Saturday’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes. The field of 11 remains unchanged at the five-day forfeit stage, with last year's Derby winner and recent Prince of Wales’s Stakes victor, Auguste Rodin, among the contenders. Emily Upjohn, who last raced to a narrow second behind Bluestocking in the Gr.1 Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh, was a ...
Windsor Castle runner-up Gabaldon is now set to target the Breeders’ Cup following Qatar Racing’s acquisition of a half-share in the American speedster. Trained by Venezuelan Jose Francisco D’Angelo in Florida, Gabaldon impressed on debut by winning the Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes at Gulfstream Park. This victory earned him a spot in one of Royal Ascot’s 2YO races, where he acclimatised to the UK ...
Following her Group Two breakthrough at the Curragh on Saturday, Believing is poised for a quick return to action at Goodwood next week. After placing fourth in both Group One sprints at Royal Ascot last month, George Boughey’s swift runner achieved the most significant victory of her career so far on Irish Oaks weekend, clinching the Sapphire Stakes with ease under the guidance of Ryan Moore. ...
Dornoch, a son of Good Magic, secured his second Gr.1 victory in the Haskell Stakes on July 20, and has been on Spendthrift Farm's radar as a potential stallion since last fall. As a full brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage, Dornoch caught the attention of numerous stud farms after narrowly winning the Gr.2 Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack, edging out the highly regarded Sierra Leone. ...
