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Champion Stakes Showdown Looms For Star Three-Year-Olds The stage is set for a high-class showdown at Ascot as Economics and Calandagan remain on course for their eagerly anticipated clash in Saturday's Gr.1 Qipco Champion Stakes . William Haggas' Economics narrowly leads the market as he seeks to add a second top-level victory to his impressive resume. The colt's thrilling triumph in last ...
Cinderella Story Continues For Bargain Buy Prague has been supplemented for Saturday's Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown with Charyn. Trainer Dylan Cunha is hopeful his bargain purchase can continue its remarkable rise through the ranks. The former Ballydoyle inmate, acquired for a mere 10,000 guineas as an unraced colt, has enjoyed a meteoric ...
Magnier Faced Tough Choice Between Rising Stars Tom Magnier of Coolmore Australia is describing the decision between rising stars Storm Boy and Switzerland for their coveted slot in The Gr.1 Everest as one of the hardest he's faced in racing. Both 3YOs are brimming with potential, but in the end, Storm Boy, trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, is getting the nod. Switzerland Aims For ...
Unbeaten St Leger Winner Aims For Historic Triumph Jan Brueghel, the unbeaten St Leger winner, is leading the international charge as 55 horses remain in contention for the US$8.56 million Gr.1 Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday, November 5th. The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt arrived in Australia on Saturday evening, aiming to become the first unbeaten horse to win the prestigious race ...
Anticipation Builds As Trials Commence For 2024/25 Campaign As the dust settles on Al Ain's April finale, the UAE racing scene is already abuzz with excitement. With trials underway, the 2024/25 season promises a revised schedule and the return of familiar faces, both equine and human. World Cup Hero Heads Star-Studded Cast Topping the bill is Laurel River (USA), the reigning Dubai World Cup ...
Maher's Mare Proves Fitness In Crucial Pre-Race Gallop I Am Me has passed a searching fitness test under the watchful eye of Racing NSW chief Steward Steve Railton, clearing her path to the US$12.7 million The Gr.1 Everest at Royal Randwick on Saturday. The mare, trained by Ciaron Maher, worked solo over 1000m under top jockey Nash Rawiller at Maher's private training complex at Bong Bong on ...
Juddmonte Mulling Future Plans For Superstar Filly Bluestocking, the brilliant Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine, has been confirmed to bypass further engagements this year, with connections contemplating her future racing career. Arc Success Caps Stellar Season The Ralph Beckett-trained 4YO has enjoyed a phenomenal 2023 campaign, securing her third Group One victory of the season in Europe's ...
Setback For California Crown Hero Subsanador, the impressive winner of the Gr.1 California Crown Stakes, has been ruled out of the Breeders' Cup Classic due to an ankle injury. The 5YO Argentine-bred, trained by Hall of Famer Richard Mandella, was discovered to have the setback at his Santa Anita Park base. Case Clay, US adviser for Wathnan Racing, confirmed the news while providing updates on ...
Champion Colt Will Stand At Coolmore Ireland City of Troy, the European champion 2YO of 2023 and Epsom Derby hero, is set to stand at Coolmore's home base in Ireland for the 2025 breeding season. The news, revealed by Coolmore on October 12, comes as the colt prepares for his final career start in the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Classic. Stellar Career Culminating In Classic Challenge The Aidan ...
Historic Upgrade At Rashid Equestrian Club His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club High Committee, has inaugurated the long-awaited Night Lighting project at the prestigious Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club. This development, implemented to meet the highest international standards, signals Bahrain’s ambition to further ...
Key Contenders Sharpen Skills Ahead Of Del Mar Challenge The Breeders' Cup is fast approaching, and three top contenders—Big Evs, Big Mojo, and Shareholder—are making their final preparations for the prestigious meeting at Del Mar. With victories and strong performances behind them, their respective trainers are fine-tuning these horses for the world-class competition. Big Evs Ready To Defend ...
Fierceness Remains Top-Rated In Longines List Economics, the rising star owned by Isa Salman Al Khalifa, surged into the top five of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings following his impressive victory in the Gr.1Irish Champion Stakes on September 14. The latest ratings, released on October 10, see Economics now sharing the fifth position on a rating of 123 alongside the American ...
