After finishing third in the Derby, Los Angeles improved his performance at the Curragh on June 30, winning the Irish equivalent with jockey Ryan Moore. Trained by Aidan O'Brien, the colt had previously come in second at Epsom, trailing behind Ambiente Friendly by three and a quarter lengths. However, Los Angeles turned the tables this time, securing O'Brien's 16th victory in the Irish Derby. ...
The Qatar Goodwood Festival is set to feature top contenders from across Europe and beyond, with seven races including the prestigious £600,000 Gr.1 Qatar Nassau Stakes and the £500,000 Gr.1 Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup. Notable entries for the Qatar Nassau Stakes on August 1, include Gr.1 Prix de Diane winner Sparkling Plenty trained by Patrice Cottier, and Gr.1 QIPCO 1000 Guineas heroine Elmalka ...
Ambiente Friendly and Los Angeles, who finished second and third in the Derby at Epsom, are set to face each other again in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby this Sunday. Ambiente Friendly, trained by James Fanshawe, triumphed over Los Angeles by three and a quarter lengths at Epsom, but both were outclassed by City Of Troy. The Gredley family, owners of Ambiente Friendly, have decided to ...
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Arabian Horse Society (EAHS), and the follow-up of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the EAHS, the city of El Alamein in the northern coast of the Arab ...
Despite receiving offers to buy the Royal Ascot-conquering Australian sprinter Asfoora, the owner has firmly stated that they will not entertain any offers. Akram El-Fahkri, the owner of the Group One -winning mare, returned to Melbourne after witnessing his Henry Dwyer-trained homebred land the Gr.1 King Charles III Stakes on the opening day of the royal meeting ,and remains resolute in the ...
Following her victory in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot, Asfoora may be gearing up for international ventures in France, Ireland, and America. Trainer Henry Dwyer is considering various options for the 5YO mare, who delivered an impressive performance during her British debut in the Temple Stakes at Haydock and later triumphed in Tuesday's Group One sprint. Although the immediate ...
Back-to-Back Success: O'Brien's Dominance Continues in Queen Alexandra Stakes Joseph O’Brien once again clinched victory at the Queen Alexandra Stakes in Royal Ascot as Uxmal emerged triumphant under the tutelage of the Irish trainer. Uxmal, surpassed his stable companion and the previous year’s champion Dawn Rising at the two-furlong mark, swiftly pulling ahead to secure jockey Dylan Browne ...
Harry Charlton marked his first Royal Ascot victory as Hand Of God triumphed in the Golden Gates Handicap. Charlton, who operates out of Wiltshire, had narrowly missed out on a win earlier in the week, but clinched the victory with Hand Of God, owned by Mohammed Jaber and ridden by William Buick. Similarly, Charlton had previously achieved success when Thesis won the Britannia Handicap two years ...
Unequal Love performed a remarkable feat for the female contenders in the Wokingham Handicap, emerging as the lone filly in the midst of a 25-horse showdown. Trained by William Haggas, the 4YO triumphed as Haggas's first winner of the week, deftly responding to jockey Tom Marquand's encouragement to stave off Dark Trooper, Orazio, and Lethal Levi. Ultimately, Unequal Love sealed the victory by a ...
Haatem, a consistent performer in previous races, finally seized a well-deserved victory in the Gr.3 Jersey Stakes, marking Wathnan Racing's fourth win at the meeting. Trained by Richard Hannon, the 7/2 contender, who had previously secured third place in the QIPCO 2,000 Guineas and finished as a runner-up in the Irish equivalent, showcased remarkable resilience to triumph despite conceding a ...
Khaadem secured his place in the history books of the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes by becoming the first 8YO to win and the first back-to-back winner since Right Boy in 1958/59. Trained by Charlie Hills, Khaadem defied the odds marking a significant victory after last year's unexpected win under Jamie Spencer. Under the guidance of jockey Oisin Murphy, Khaadem made a thrilling late ...
Jockey Callum Shepherd and trainer George Scott secured their first ever victory at Royal Ascot when Isle Of Jura triumphed in the Gr.2 Hardwicke Stakes. Shepherd showed his emotions as he acknowledged the cheering crowd when the 4YO Isle Of Jura finished nearly four lengths ahead of Goliath, with Middle Earth coming in third three quarters of a length behind. Continuous, ended up in fifth ...