Group One Heroine Set For Date With Wootton Bassett Ramatuelle, the high-class 3YO trained by Christopher Head, is heading to the breeding paddocks after Coolmore secured her for US$5.1m at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale on Monday. Classic Credentials The daughter of Justify proved herself a force at the highest level, notching four victories from nine starts whilst never finishing out of the ...
Melbourne Cup Heroine Maps Out International Targets Renowned for breaking barriers, Sheila Laxon is plotting a global campaign for her Melbourne Cup sensation Knight's Choice, with prestigious international targets in sight. Dubai Beckons For 'Freak' Talent Fresh from Tuesday's triumph at Flemington, the pioneering conditioner revealed a US$18m Dubai World Cup invitation has arrived for her ...
Quality Field Assembles For Sydney's Newest Million-Dollar Contest The US$2 million Five Diamonds takes centre stage at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday, bringing down the curtain on an eight-week Sydney Everest Carnival worth US$85 million. A capacity field featuring five Group One winners sets up an intriguing contest for the third running of this feature. International Flavour Adds Spice ...
Breeders' Cup Heroine Set For New Chapter As Broodmare Prospect Fresh from her crowning glory in the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Del Mar, Moira brought the curtain down on a magnificent racing career when changing hands for US$4.3 million at Fasig-Tipton's November Sale in Lexington. The 5YO mare, trained throughout her career by Kevin Attard, delivered an emotional farewell for ...
Group One heroine destined for date with Wootton Bassett A late flurry of high-class breeding prospects at Fasig-Tipton's The November Sale saw Ramatuelle emerge as one of the auction's standout lots, with Coolmore's M.V. Magnier securing the Group One winner for US$5.1 million. Stellar Pedigree The 3YO daughter of Justify, standing at Coolmore's Ashford Stud in Kentucky, enhanced her value ...
Dirt Heroics Raise Middle East Prospects Romantic Warrior left no doubt about his wellbeing with an emphatic dirt trial victory at Sha Tin on Monday morning, setting the stage for an ambitious campaign that could span three continents. Champion Cruises Past Rivals The Danny Shum-trained superstar, partnered by Hugh Bowman, demonstrated his versatility by mastering the dirt surface in the 1,200m ...
Sierra Leone Leads Charge Into New US Era Fresh from an authoritative victory in the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Classic, Sierra Leone's ownership consortium, led by Peter Brant and Brook Smith, alongside the Coolmore powerhouse, are deliberating the colt's future campaign. Classic Legacy Previous winners of America's premier contest who went on to achieve further glory include Gun Runner, Sierra Leone's ...
Track Renovation Forces Split Programme For Early Meetings Qatar's 2024-25 racing season kicks off at Al Rayyan's sand track next Thursday with the Al Beshariyah Cup Day, marking the beginning of a 69-meeting campaign featuring significant programme adjustments due to ongoing track renovations. Dual-Venue Solution Racing Manager Abdullah Al-Kubaisi has orchestrated a revised schedule splitting ...
Four-Year-Old Star Demolishes Rivals On Seasonal Return HM Alchahine made a commanding return to action at Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening, cruising to victory in the Al Reem Island Conditions race over a mile. The 4YO colt, trained by Helal Alalawi, demonstrated his class under a confident ride from Adrie de Vries. Stable Strength The 116-rated colt was facing inferior opposition at level weights ...
Gr.1 Winner To Command Attention At Tipperary Base Henry Longfellow, an impeccably-bred Group One winner, is joining Coolmore's stellar stallion roster for the 2025 breeding season. The 3YO son of Dubawi will stand alongside the operation's established sires at their Tipperary headquarters. Impressive Juvenile Campaign The colt, out of the brilliant racemare Minding, showcased his talent with an ...
Latest Move Sees Australian Star Joining O'Brien Yard Storm Boy is heading to Ireland after Coolmore announced their talented Australian sprinter will be joining Aidan O'Brien's powerful Ballydoyle operation. The son of Triple Crown hero Justify looks set to target European racing's premier sprint contests in 2024. Impressive Juvenile Campaign Formerly trained by the dynamic partnership of Gai ...
Japanese Raiders Headline Million-Dollar International Challenge Under The Lights The US$1 million Bahrain International Trophy has evolved into a significant fixture on the international racing calendar since its inception, with previous winner Deirdre (2020) blazing a trail with multiple Group One successes across Europe and Asia. Last year's victor Spirit Dancer demonstrated the race's ...