We review the QIPCO British Champions Day, a glittering finale to the British Flat racing season and one of the most important days in the global racing calendar. The series showcases 35 of the UK’s finest Flat races, including three of the orld’s top five. Featuring in all the UK’s most iconic Flat festivals, from the Derby, St Leger and York’s Ebor Festival, to Glorious Goodwood and Royal ...
Connections will closely monitor the situation before making a decision on whether King Of Steel will attempt to replicate his Qipco Champion Stakes victory by aiming for Breeders' Cup success. The 3YO trained by Roger Varian, and owned by Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing, is one of the top contenders for the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita on 4th November. However, before he can participate, he ...
In what was his last start on British soil, Frankie Dettori finished his career with a bang as he rode King Of Steel to victory in the 2000m Group One Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. The Roger Varian-trained runner-up of the 2021 Derby had not yet won at the highest level after coming close in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes and the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion ...
The trophies for Champion Jockey and Champion Apprentice were presented to William Buick and Billy Loughnane, respectively, while Shadwell secured the title of British Champion Owner. On QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot, William Buick secured his second Champion Flat Jockey title in Britain, following his dominant win in 2022. Despite previous champion Oisin Murphy's return from a year-long ...
In the Group One Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday, Christopher Head's French raider Big Rock put on a career-defining performance. He left his rivals trailing far behind as he ran with incredible speed and power. Aurelien Lemaitre once again joined a colt sired by Rock Of Gibraltar and aged 3YO, and they finally managed to win at the highest level on their fourth attempt, with a ...
Dubai Mile, who emerged victorious in the prestigious 2022 Group One Criterium de Saint-Cloud, has now come to the end of his racing career and will start a new stallion chapter. He will join the esteemed Manton Park stallion roster for the 2024 breeding season. Following an injury during routine exercise, Dubai Mile's plans to train under Freddie and Martyn Meade at the Manton Estate have ...
Obamburumai, the Japanese raider, has arrived in Australia looking fit and ready to compete in the A$10 million Golden Eagle race next month in Sydney. "He travelled well from Japan and has settled in over at Canterbury," Australian Turf Club Head of Racing and Wagering James Ross said. "It's fantastic to be able to have our first Japanese runner here for the Golden Eagle, a race we've had a ...
I Wish I Win's spring campaign has come to a close following a second-place finish in The Everest race in Sydney. The horse's trainers, Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, have opted to give the New Zealand-bred sprinter a rest and are already planning his upcoming autumn campaign. While there were options to compete in the A$3 million Giga Kick Stakes in Sydney or the Group One Champions Sprint ...
Trainer Todd Pletcher, who holds a spot in the Hall of Fame, has gathered his Breeders' Cup horses at Keeneland. On 19th October, twelve of his potential starters took part in breezing sessions as they prepare for the upcoming Breeders' Cup on November 3-4 at Santa Anita Park. Mike Repole, co-owner of Forte, announced on Thursday that the Violence colt would be retiring from racing and heading ...
Trainer Aidan O'Brien recently shared an update on his Breeders' Cup hopefuls in an interview with the U.K. TV channel At the Races. The interview was posted on X last Thursday. Auguste Rodin, the Group One Irish Champion Stakes winner last September 9th, is leading the contingent. He is only 3YO. O’Brien said he’s “very happy with him since he’s had a nice break. Physically, he’s done very ...
The Bahrain Turf Club is delighted to introduce Andy Waitt as their new Clerk of the Course. With almost 20 years of experience as a qualified Clerk of the Course and formerly working at Chelmsford City Racecourse in England, Waitt succeeds Neil Mackenzie Ross in this position. Yusuf Buheji, CEO of the Bahrain Turf Club said, “We are delighted to welcome Andy to the team at the Rashid Equestrian ...
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Dubai Equestrian Forum has once again achieved success in advancing the equine business world. By effectively connecting manufacturers and service providers with their prospective customers, they have managed to bridge a significant gap. The 4th Dubai Equestrian Forum held at Meydan Racecourse on 19th October, 2023, was a success with a strong turnout from both ...