Mountain-Trained Mare Continues Hot Streak At Al Uqda A commanding performance from Glory Of The Stars secured the feature Distaff Cup at Al Uqda on Thursday, as Debbie Mountain's charge extended her winning sequence with an emphatic success in the 1400m contest for fillies and mares. Late Surge Seals Feature Success The Olympic Glory mare, ridden by Jefferson Smith, overcame a tardy break from ...
First Conquest Leads Stable's Impressive Treble On Feature Night First Conquest has emerged as an exciting prospect for Charlie Appleby after storming to victory in the feature Lord North Handicap at Meydan on Friday evening, spearheading a memorable treble for the Godolphin operation. The Dubawi gelding, stepping up to 1800m for the first time, overcame a challenging wide draw in stall 15 under ...
Eight-Year-Old Seeking Second Neom Triumph Spirit Dancer is being primed for another overseas assault as trainer Richard Fahey plots a return to Saudi Arabia next month. The battle-hardened campaigner, sporting Sir Alex Ferguson's distinctive red and white colours, has established himself as a formidable force on the international stage, with consecutive victories in the Bahrain International ...
Twenty-Eight Top-Level Winners Targeting US$20m Prize A stellar cast of 28 Group One winners, headlined by Dubai World Cup hero Laurel River, Breeders' Cup Classic victor Sierra Leone and Hong Kong sensation Romantic Warrior, are targeting next month's Gr.1 Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. International Challenge Taking Shape The 1800m contest, carrying a whopping US$20 million purse, has ...
Grade One Winners Strengthening High-Class Line-Up For January Contest Two more high-class contenders have joined the list of likely starters for the US$3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational at Gulfstream Park on January 25, with Grade One winner Power Squeeze and Group Three victor Skinner being added to the 12-strong field of invitees for the nine-furlong contest. The pair are replacing J B ...
Irish filly seeks second major overseas prize following December triumph Weights Pose Fresh Challenge For Snellen Snellen, the pride of Gavin Cromwell's yard, is seeking further glory in the Al Dana Cup at Bahrain on Friday, following her historic triumph last month. British Contingent Strengthens Opposition The Expert Eye filly, whose name honours the creator of the eye test chart, burst onto ...
Star Trainer's US$2.8m Investment Sets New Benchmark Ciaron Maher has made history at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, securing a colt by champion sire Snitzel for a record-breaking US$2.8m. Exceptional Pedigree Draws Attention The Widden Stud-consigned youngster, presented as Lot 489, is out of Group Three winner Humma Humma, making him a half-brother to promising juvenile Price ...
Lord North Feature Draws International Cast Jamie Osborne looks to have a strong hand at Meydan on Friday, led by Ouzo who defends his crown in the US$95,000 Lord North Handicap. The gelding, who went on to land the Lord Glitters Handicap after his success in this race last year, teams up with Adrie de Vries in a capacity 16-runner field. "It's great to have him back here in an attempt to retain ...
Casamento-Ghazali Partnership Dominates Al Uqda Card El Ghazi delivered a stunning performance to shed his maiden tag in Wednesday's feature race, the Al Gharafa Cup, at Al Uqda Racecourse. The 4YO Purebred Arabian, representing Mansoor bin Ebrahim bin Saad Al Mahmoud's colours, demonstrated remarkable acceleration in the closing stages. Trained by Jassim Ghazali and partnered by Marco ...
Breeders' Cup Victor Plots Dubai World Cup Raid Thorpedo Anna, last season's superb Breeders' Cup heroine, has made her eagerly anticipated return to training at Gulfstream Park, marking her first appearance since a minor surgical procedure. World Cup Dreams Taking Shape Trainer Kenneth McPeek is weighing up an ambitious tilt at the US$12 million Dubai World Cup, whilst keeping the Apple Blossom ...
Japanese Superstar Continues Dominance With Fresh Accolade Lemon Pop is proving unstoppable on the dirt after being named Japan's champion dirt performer for the second consecutive year at Tuesday's JRA Awards ceremony in Tokyo. Second Career Beckons For Dual Champion The multiple Group One winner, trained by Hiroyasu Tanaka, has been retired to Darley Japan after a glittering career that saw ...
Breeders' Cup Hero's Debut Offspring Arrives In Kentucky Dual Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile hero Cody's Wish has welcomed his first reported foal, a colt born at Phoenix Farm and Racing in Georgetown, Kentucky. Perfect Start For Champion The new arrival, owned by Frederick & May Construction, is out of dual Group Two winner Hotshot Anna, acquired for US$400,000 at Keeneland's November Sale in ...