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Sierra Leone, the dual graded stakes winner owned by Peter Brant, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerberg, and Brook T. Smith, had a five-furlong workout alongside Group Three winner Domestic Product at Saratoga Race Course's Oklahoma dirt training track on 25th May. Sierra Leone, aiming for the US$2 million Gr.1 Belmont Stakes on 8th June, wore blinkers and worked alongside ...
The recently concluded 2023-2024 racing season showcased outstanding achievements that underscore the dedication of the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) management, under the leadership of HE Issa bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi, in elevating Qatar’s equestrian sport to a level deserving of significant interest. Their unwavering commitment to developing races and promoting Qatar’s horse racing ...
James McDonald, a talented New Zealand jockey, is optimistic that Romantic Warrior will extend his winning streak in Group One races as they compete in the Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo Racecourse this Sunday. This will mark McDonald's return to riding in Japan after ten years, as he partners with Romantic Warrior in their quest for a fifth consecutive elite-level victory in their debut race in Japan. ...
Karl Burke achieved great success on Sunday when Fallen Angel won the Group One 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh. The outstanding juvenile filly from last year returned to form, securing a splendid victory for the Middleham trainer. Earlier, Darnation triumphed in Dusseldorf, adding to Britain's dominance in this season's major Classic matches with Ireland. Fallen Angel's win further emphasized ...
Aidan O’Brien has given a positive update on his top contenders for the upcoming Classics at Epsom. City Of Troy, the favorite for the Betfred Derby, and Ylang Ylang, leading the Oaks market, are both in good form. City Of Troy will need to recover from a disappointing performance in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, where he finished ninth out of 11 runners, 17 lengths behind the winner, Notable ...
The Tattersalls Ireland Breeze-Up Sale on 24th May saw a remarkable surge in sales, breaking records for total receipts and average price. Katie Walsh, a Grade One -winning jockey, achieved great success at the 2023 sale by selling a Sioux Nation colt for US$2,60,412.00 to Mark McStay for Paddy Twomey. The colt, named Letsbefrankaboutit, later won the Gr.3 Round Tower Stakes at the Curragh. ...
Rosallion secured a thrilling victory in the Gr.1 Irish Two Thousand Guineas by narrowly overtaking stablemate Haatem. After finishing second in the Gr.1 English Two Thousand Guineas at Newmarket, on 25th May at the Curragh. Rosallion delivered an impressive performance under jockey Sean Levey, allowing trainer Richard Hannon to claim the top two positions in the race. Reflecting on the win, ...
Enchanted Empress started slowly but managed to win the Listed-class Orbital Veterinary Services National Stakes at Sandown. Hawaiian, the favorite, took the lead but couldn't maintain the pace in the challenging conditions. Enchanted Empress, trained by Dominic Ffrench Davis, finished strong to beat Rock Hunter by half a length. This 4-1 winner had previously defeated the same runner-up by a ...
The Tattersalls Ireland Breeze-Up Sale is the final event on the main European breeze-up circuit and represents the culmination of two outstanding sales seasons for Roderic Kavanagh of Glending Stables. In the previous year, Kavanagh achieved remarkable success with a colt sired by Havana Grey, which he purchased as a yearling for 42,000gns and later sold as a breeze-up horse for 625,000gns. ...
The journey of Seize the Grey, culminating in a victory at the 2024 Gr.1 Preakness Stakes, is a testament to meticulous training and a shared passion for excellence. Trained at Wavertree Stables in Ocala, Florida, under the skilled guidance of Ciaran Dunne and Amy, this remarkable racehorse has garnered attention for its prowess both on and off the track. Wavertree Stables, known for producing ...
Caius Chorister, who claimed victory in a Group Six handicap at Yarmouth nearly two years ago, is now gearing up for a shot at the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in the upcoming Chasemore Farm Henry II Stakes at Sandown on Thursday. Caius Chorister improved her rating to 109, narrowly finishing behind Coltrane in the Sagaro Stakes. Priced at 12-1 for the Gold Cup and 20-1 with William Hill. Trainer ...
An enthusiastic Richard Hannon expressed his delight at Rosallion's impressive performance during a recent workout, in preparation for the upcoming Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh this Saturday. The Newmarket runner-up may face tough competition from a strong Ballydoyle contingent, which might even include the Poule d'Essai des Poulains beaten favorite, Henry Longfellow. Henry ...
