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This year's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe has enlisted 73 contenders, including City Of Troy and Ylang Ylang, the top picks for the Derby and Oaks, who are among the ten nominated by Aidan O'Brien. An intriguing detail is the inclusion of 19 three-year-old fillies, making up 26 percent of the total entries. Among them, Ylang Ylang and stablemate Opera Singer stand out, with the latter being a ...
Due to continuous rainfall in the Timonium, Md., area since the afternoon of May 14, the under tack show for Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic May Two-Year-Olds in Training sale scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed. The remaining under tack show sessions will now take place on May 16-17, starting at 8 a.m. Paget Bennett, the Midlantic director of sales, stated, "Based on the recommendation of our ...
Roger Varian's preparations for 2024 have been dealt a significant blow as King of Steel, the stable's top performer, was found to be lame after a workout on May 14. As a result, the talented horse will miss important summer targets. The Gr.1 Champion Stakes winner had been gearing up for a comeback in the Gr. 3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown on May 23, with the intention of using this race ...
The atmosphere at Pimlico Race Course on May 15 was dramatically altered by the news that Muth, the 8-5 morning-line favourite and winner of the Gr.1 Arkansas Derby, had been withdrawn from the third leg of the Triple Crown due to a fever. Bob Baffert, a Hall of Fame trainer, informed Pimlico Race Course officials that the Good Magic colt had a temperature of 103 degrees upon arrival at Pimlico, ...
Richard Fahey's latest success at Beverley with Moving Force suggests that he might have a potential Royal Ascot contender on his hands. The son of Mehmas, ridden by Oisin Orr, showed great strength and speed, securing a win in the 5f novice race. Fahey has had previous success with his runners at Royal Ascot, and Moving Force's impressive debut has sparked consideration for a potential ...
The Wizard Of Eye is set to compete at Royal Ascot after an impressive performance in the Victoria Cup. The chestnut recently joined Charlie Fellowes' stable and underwent a gelding procedure. Prior to this, he had shown promise in previous races, finishing third in the Gr.3 Prix Francois Boutin and second in the Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes. He also won the Hyde Stakes at Kempton in 2022. With ...
Juveniles at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale's under tack show on May 14 showcased some outstanding performances. A Volatile filly and an Authentic colt particularly stood out among the breezing juveniles. The fast track at Timonium saw juveniles cataloged as Hips 1-200 breeze on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hips 201-400 are scheduled to breeze on Wednesday, starting at 8 a.m. ...
The New Board of Dubai Racing Club commits to advancing Mohammed bin Rashid's vision for horse racing. Rashed Bin Dalmook: Leadership support and guidance are crucial to elevating the status of our races Sheikh Rashed Bin Dalmook Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Racing Club (DRC), expressed his profound gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime ...
The 31st edition of the His Highness the President of the UAE Cup series for Purebred Arabians commenced with fervour at ParisLongchamp on Sunday, witnessing a thrilling 1-2 finish for the stable of Thomas Fourcy. In an exhilarating display of skill and determination, Al Doha, a five-year-old mare adorned in the colours of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, surged ahead to claim victory ...
Henry Longfellow, the highly anticipated contender, is regrouping after a disappointing performance in Sunday's French 2000 Guineas, with his sights set on redemption at Royal Ascot. The son of Dubawi entered ParisLongchamp as the warm favourite but failed to maintain his unbeaten streak, finishing eighth in the race after struggling to assert himself from the rear of the pack. Trainer Aidan ...
Aidan O'Brien, the illustrious trainer, is banking on City of Troy to make amends for a lacklustre performance in the Gr.1 Two Thousand Guineas at Newmarket as he gears up for the Gr.1 Epsom Derby on June 1. Despite the disappointing outing, O'Brien maintains unyielding faith in the Kentucky-bred son of Triple Crown winner Justify, asserting that City of Troy possesses unmatched ability among ...
Copper Tax, who had earned a spot in the Preakness by triumphing in the Federico Tesio Stakes, has decided to skip the second leg of the Triple Crown. Eleanor Albert, the Maryland Jockey Club's stakes coordinator, confirmed his withdrawal from the race following a social media post by David Grening of the Daily Racing Form. Unfortunately, Trainer Gary Capuano was unavailable for comment. Capuano ...
