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Marco Botti has set his sights on the Prix Maurice de Gheest for Great Generation following her commendable performance in the Summer Stakes at York. The daughter of Holy Roman Emperor has shown remarkable consistency throughout her career, winning her first two races and concluding her juvenile season with a Gr.3 second place in the Firth of Clyde at Ayr. This season, she began with a ...
Isle Of Jura has sustained an injury that will sideline him for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the remainder of the season. The impressive Hardwicke Stakes winner, trained by George Scott, was a strong contender for the midsummer highlight. Scott confirmed the unfortunate news on Saturday morning, announcing that his stable star would be out for a period of recovery. He said: ...
The Hong Kong Jockey Club concluded a historic season on July 14, marked by the passing of the "Horse of the Year" title. Throughout the 2023-24 term, the HKJC hosted 88 race meetings at its premier Sha Tin Racecourse in New Territories and the unique in-town Happy Valley course. The total racing turnover for the season was HK$134.7 billion (approximately US$17.24 billion), a 4.5% year-on-year ...
The stage is set for a thrilling renewal of the My Pension Expert July Cup, where the spotlight shines on the impressive Commonwealth Cup victor, Inisherin. As the current favourite, he stands in a favourable position, benefiting from weight allowances against the older horses and entering this race with just five previous starts under his belt, promising further growth and development. His form ...
The Australian Turf Club has received a total of 2,094 first nominations for the Gr.1 US$5 million Golden Slipper, set to be run at Rosehill Gardens on March 22, 2025. This year’s nominations include 1,059 fillies and 1,035 colts and geldings from stables across Australia for the 69th edition of the prestigious Sydney race. Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott lead the way with the highest number of ...
The final day of the Tattersalls July Sale witnessed continued global interest as Jubilee Walk topped the session with a sale price of 220,000 guineas (US $298,320, 1gn = US $1.356). The Study of Man (IRE) colt, purchased by China Horse Club for a Bahrain campaign, was the highlight, followed closely by Soldier's Empire, who was secured for 180,000 guineas (US $244,060) by Al Mohamediya Racing ...
The LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings, the official list of the world's top racehorses aged three and older that competed between January 1 and July 7, 2024, has been updated. After their impressive performances at Royal Ascot, Auguste Rodin(IRE) and Rosallion(IRE) have ascended into the Top Five in the latest edition of the 2024 LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings. LONGINES World’s ...
Richard Hughes will aim for Gr.3 success at Glorious Goodwood with Fair Angellica after her recent Listed victory in France. The 3YO daughter of Harry Angel struggled in the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot over a mile but bounced back in impressive fashion at Deauville, where she won the Prix Amandine by one and three-quarter lengths under Ryan Moore. Hughes will now prepare her for the Oak ...
Marco Botti sees the Princess of Wales’s Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday as a crucial step for Giavellotto on the path to the Irish St Leger. The 5YO entire recently won his second Yorkshire Cup in May and excels over one mile six furlongs, with the Curragh Gr.1 as his primary goal. Given Giavellotto’s strong performance at York, Botti is contemplating a drop to a mile and a half on the July ...
Mountain Breeze aims to continue her impressive career as she competes in the Gr.2 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes on Friday, July 12, at Newmarket’s July Festival. The Charlie Appleby-trained filly, a three-parts sister to the Champion 2YO Pinatubo, began with two noteworthy victories on Newmarket’s Rowley Mile. Although she narrowly missed Gr.3 Black Type at Royal Ascot, finishing fourth in the ...
The European sprinting circuit is eager for a new star, and Commonwealth Cup champion Inisherin will set his sights on the Gr.1 July Cup at Newmarket this Saturday. Following a brilliant Royal Ascot victory for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum and trainer Kevin Ryan, the promising 3YO aims to become the fifth 3YO in the last eight years to win this illustrious sprint. Here’s a look at the other ...
Following a notable second-place finish in the Irish Derby, Sunway is now on track for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Despite a somewhat subdued start to the season compared to his Gr.1-winning form of the previous year, the Galiway colt made a strong comeback at the Curragh, finishing just three-quarters of a length behind Los Angeles. This promising performance adds to trainer ...
