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Via Sistina Emerges As New Topweight The race that stops a nation is beginning to take shape, with 72 horses remaining in contention for the 2024 Gr.1 Melbourne Cup following first declarations. Notably absent from the list is last year's winner Without A Fight, trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman, who has not raced since his triumph and was not paid up to defend his crown. Chris Waller's charge ...
Asgarda Aims For Lucrative Double In Stellar Field The final piece of the puzzle has fallen into place for the US$1.28 million The Kosciuszko, with Country Championships Final winner Asgarda securing the last slot in the prestigious race. The Doug Gorrel-trained mare, having proved her mettle with a first-up victory at Wagga Wagga, is now poised to tackle the 1200m contest at Royal Randwick on ...
Golden Rose Fourth Sets Up Crack At World's Richest Turf Race Racing's leading lady Gai Waterhouse has confirmed brilliant 3YO Storm Boy will take his place in Coolmore's slot for the A$20 million The TAB Everest at Royal Randwick on October 19. Speaking from Flemington trackwork, Waterhouse revealed Storm Boy has come through his close fourth in the Golden Rose in fine fettle and will drop back ...
Premiere Stakes Set To Decide New Contender Bustling, the promising 3YO, has been withdrawn from The Everest, leaving co-trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr searching for answers. The son of Frosted failed to impress during his Tuesday morning trackwork, prompting the decision to pull him out of the US$13.4 million feature sprint. Initially pegged as an outsider for The Everest, Bustling was ...
Derby And Preakness Hero Joins Fellow Classic Winners Big Brown, the 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes victor, has found his forever home at Old Friends Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Kentucky. The 19-year-old bay stallion arrived at the facility on 27 September, marking a new chapter in his illustrious career. The son of Boundary stormed to victory in the 2008 Gr.1 Kentucky ...
Japan's Derby Hero Taking On World's Best Forever Young is gearing up for a tilt at the Breeders' Cup Classic, with the Japan Dirt Classic at Oi Racecourse serving as his final prep race. The Yoshito Yahagi-trained colt, who burst onto the international scene earlier this year, is looking to cap off a remarkable season with victory in the US$6 million showpiece at Del Mar on 2 November. The son ...
Japanese Raiders Target Spring Carnival Glory Two of Japan's top thoroughbreds are set to touch down in Australia on Monday, with their sights firmly set on Melbourne's premier spring races. Prognosis and Warp Speed are embarking on an ambitious raid, targeting the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup respectively. Moonee Valley Beckons For Group One Star The Mitsumasa Nakauchida-trained Prognosis is ...
Fresh Form Fuelling Hopes Randwick-based trainer Bjorn Baker is keeping the dream alive for a two-pronged attack on Australia's richest race, with Overpass still in contention for a coveted slot in the US$11.5 million Gr.1 The Everest. The son of Vancouver hasn't been seen on the track since his triumphant defence of The Quokka in April, where he once again got the better of star mare Amelia's ...
Qatari Trainer Making Waves In Newmarket Hamad Al Jehani is savouring his first season training in Britain, relishing the challenge of competing against "the greatest trainers in the world". As the curtain falls on his debut campaign, the Qatari handler is reflecting on a year of learning and achievement. Arriving in Newmarket this spring, Al Jehani set up a satellite operation at Tom Clover's ...
Stars Battling Setbacks As Del Mar Showpiece Looms With the 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar rapidly approaching, connections are navigating a minefield of challenges in their quest for glory. From injury scares to weather disruptions, the road to the US$31 million extravaganza is proving as unpredictable as ever. Saudi Crown's Mile Ambitions Hang In The Balance Brad Cox's ...
Hong Kong Raider Primed For Nakayama Test Pierre Ng is banking on Mugen's calm disposition and a potentially frenetic pace to bring out the best in his charge as the gelding prepares for Sunday's Gr.1 Sprinters Stakes over 1200m at Nakayama, Japan. The 6YO, a Group Three winner on home soil, will face a stern test against Japan's sprinting elite. Drawn in gate nine, Mugen is expected to settle ...
Arabian Races Kick Off Star-Studded ParisLongchamp Extravaganza The prestigious Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend is set to unfold at ParisLongchamp, showcasing the strength of Qatar's influence in international horse racing. The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC)-sponsored event, a cornerstone of their partnership with France Galop extending to 2027, has played a pivotal role in ...
