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Del Mar Beckons As Connections Plot Their Course As the leaves turn and autumn racing heats up, connections of top thoroughbreds are plotting their assault on the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar. With the two-day extravaganza looming on November 1-2, trainers are fine-tuning their charges and weighing their options. Classic Or Mile? Seize the Grey's Big Decision Seize the Grey, the ...
First-crop Sire Beau Liam Making Waves The Keeneland September Yearling Sale has etched its name in the annals of Thoroughbred auction history, becoming the highest-grossing sale ever with a staggering US$420,632,000 in turnover, including private sales. With two days still remaining, the Kentucky auction house announced on 19 September that it had surpassed the previous record of US$418,271,200 ...
Princess Rooney Stakes Offers Breeders' Cup Berth The spotlight falls on female sprinters this weekend as Gulfstream Park hosts the Gr.3 Princess Rooney Stakes on September 21. The seven-furlong dirt contest offers a coveted 'Win and You're In' berth for the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Del Mar on November 2. Named after the Hall of Fame filly, the Princess Rooney has a rich ...
Forego Hero Bypassing Prep Races On Route To Del Mar Showdown Rodolphe Brisset is plotting a direct course to the Breeders' Cup Sprint for his unbeaten star Mullikin, eschewing any preparatory outings as he aims for glory in the US$2 million contest at Del Mar on November 2. The 4YO son of Violence has been in scintillating form this term, boasting a perfect four-from-four record. His crowning ...
Maher's Mare Seeking Group Two Glory At Randwick Ciaron Maher is set to audition his second Everest hopeful as I Am Me lines up in Saturday's Gr.2 The Shorts at Randwick. The six-year-old mare will be looking to build on her impressive first-up victory in the Concorde Stakes, where she edged out stablemate and confirmed Everest runner Bella Nipotina. I Am Me has now bested Bella Nipotina in all ...
Royal Ascot Victor Eyes Group Two Glory On Arc Weekend Jayarebe, last seen chasing home Economics in France, is being primed for another cross-Channel raid. The Brian Meehan-trained colt, who claimed the Gr.3 Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot in June, finished a clear second to last weekend's Irish Champion Stakes hero in the Gr.2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano at Deauville in mid-August. Prix Dollar ...
Top-class Gelding Eyes Gr.1 Glory At Ascot Francis-Henri Graffard is reporting Calandagan to be in "top form" as the talented gelding gears up for a mouthwatering clash with Economics in the Gr.1 Champion Stakes at Ascot next month. The son of Gleneagles left an indelible impression when romping to a six-length victory in the Group Two King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot in June. Building on ...
Industry Veteran To Bolster Domestic Operations Team Valor International is galloping into a new era with the appointment of Frederick Heyman as its president. The 62-year-old Baltimore-based lawyer, bringing a wealth of experience to the Florida-based Limited Liability Company, has been hand-picked by Chief Executive Officer Barry Irwin to steer the stable's domestic operations. Heyman's racing ...
Group One Glory At Leopardstown The Irish Champions Festival has thrown the Cartier Racing Awards wide open, with several contenders staking their claims for Horse of the Year honours. On a thrilling Saturday at Leopardstown, Economics continued his flawless campaign with a gritty triumph in the Gr.1 Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes. The William Haggas-trained colt, owned by His Highness ...
Classy Colt To Stand At Haras De Bouquetot Al Hakeem, a leading hope for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, has been retired to stud in France by Al Shaqab Racing, bringing an end to a career marked by both triumph and adversity. The son of Siyouni, trained by Jean-Claude Rouget, made his mark in the 2022 running of the ParisLongchamp showpiece, finishing a creditable fourth behind Alpinista, beaten ...
Not This Time Progeny Continues To Shine The appetite for quality colts showing no signs of abating at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, with a colt by Not This Time fetching top honours on day nine. The Kentucky-bred youngster, consigned by Woods Edge Farm, went under the hammer for a cool US$350,000, snapped up by Justin Casse. Not This Time's progeny continuing to make waves, with the ...
Top Contenders Clashing In The Shorts As US$59 Million Racing Extravaganza Commencing The Sydney racing scene is buzzing with anticipation as the US$59 million Everest Carnival kicks off at Royal Randwick this Saturday. The spring spectacular, running from 21 September to 9 November, is set to showcase 29 Group and Listed features across nine race days at Royal Randwick and Rosehill Gardens. Our ...
