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Spicy Marg Impressing After Newmarket Debut Success Michael Bell is weighing up Royal Ascot options for promising filly Spicy Marg following her commanding debut triumph at Newmarket during Guineas weekend. The 2YO made a stunning first impression, winning a five-furlong novice contest by two and three-quarter lengths under Kieran Shoemark. Bell is now considering whether to give her another run ...
Premium Bloodlines Feature Across Two Major Upcoming Auctions European breeze-up sales are experiencing a surge in quality with two significant catalogues recently released, showcasing exceptional bloodlines and international appeal across both online and traditional formats. Tattersalls Online Features Belvoir Bay Connection The third renewal of Europe's only online breeze-up sale forms part of ...
Highclere Connections Eye Prestigious Ascot Handicap Following a commanding performance at York, Merchant has earned himself a crack at the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot. The progressive William Haggas-trained colt dominated his rivals by two-and-a-half lengths in a 12-furlong handicap, building on a promising seasonal debut at Newmarket where he finished a close third. Teofilo Offspring ...
Teal's Star Set For Queen Anne Battle With Lead Artist Dancing Gemini ran a cracker in defeat after going down by a neck to Lead Artist in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. The 4YO had been in superb form this season, landing the Listed Doncaster Mile before stepping up to claim the Gr.2 Mile at Sandown. Royal Target Trainer Roger Teal is now eyeing Royal Ascot revenge in the Gr.1 Queen Anne ...
Royal Ascot Target Remains Despite Latest Setback Courage Mon Ami remains on course for another tilt at the Gold Cup despite missing his intended comeback at Newbury last weekend. The John and Thady Gosden-trained 6YO has not been seen on a racecourse since his triumph in the Group One staying showpiece at Royal Ascot in 2023, with his career since blighted by a series of minor issues. ...
Last Year's Breeders' Cup Hero Eyes Royal Challenge Last year's Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner Starlust is set to prepare for Royal Ascot in the Gr.2 Temple Stakes at Haydock as he embarks on his final season before heading to stud in Australia. The gutsy winner at Del Mar for trainer Ralph Beckett and owners Jim and Fitri Hay has next month's Gr.1 King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot ...
Mitole's Daughter Booked For Commonwealth Cup Shisospicy is heading to Royal Ascot with the Commonwealth Cup firmly in her sights after connections confirmed the exciting American filly will bid for Group One glory on June 20. The 3YO daughter of Mitole has been imperious in her three turf outings, remaining unbeaten since switching surfaces in February. Her impressive credentials include a ...
French Connections Strengthen At Prestigious London Auction France Galop and Goffs have announced an exciting new partnership that will see the French racing authority become an official partner for the 2025 Goffs London Sale. In return, Goffs will sponsor the prestigious Gr.2 Prix Robert Papin at Chantilly on July 20, cementing stronger ties between Goffs and the French racing and bloodstock ...
Fasig-Tipton Overcomes Weather Challenges For US$44M Blockbuster Torrential rain may have forced the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2YOs in Training Sale into a single day, but the 12-hour marathon still produced record-breaking figures with gross sales of US$44,192,500, up 18.5 per cent on the previous best. A striking Girvin filly topped the sale at US$1.1 million as the average price rose 42.1 ...
Memories Of Silver Winner Could Tackle Coronation Challenge Laurelin remains unbeaten in three starts after claiming the Memories Of Silver Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack, with connections now eyeing a potential trip to Royal Ascot for the Coronation Stakes. The 3YO filly, trained by Graham Motion, narrowly triumphed in the one-mile turf contest when opening her campaign on April 29. Motion No ...
Dwyer Confirms No Prep Run For Asfoora Asfoora will bypass a European preparation run and head straight to Royal Ascot to defend her King Charles III Stakes crown next month. The 6YO mare, trained by Henry Dwyer, had a warm-up in the Temple Stakes at Haydock before her length victory in the Group One five-furlong contest last season, but will take a different approach this time. Fresh Approach ...
Murray Charge Primed For Commonwealth Cup Glory Arizona Blaze appears perfectly positioned for a tilt at the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot with trainer Adrian Murray confirming the six-furlong Group One contest as his first major target of the season. The impressive colt has only finished outside the top three once in his 12-start career and recently showed his sprinting prowess when winning ...
