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Ballydoyle Maestro Weighing Up Options Aidan O'Brien is keeping his cards close to his chest regarding the next move for star 3YO Los Angeles. The Irish Derby hero, who recently defied a 5lb penalty in the Gr.2 Great Voltigeur Stakes at York, faces a pivotal decision in his autumn campaign. The Ballydoyle handler is mulling over two prestigious targets for Los Angeles on September 14: the Gr.1 ...
York Success Secures Bahrain Invite See The Fire is burning a path to Bahrain after scorching to victory in yesterday's Sky Bet Strensall Stakes at York, securing an invitation to the US$1 million Bahrain International Trophy in November. The Andrew Balding-trained filly, given a peach of a ride by Oisin Murphy, weaved through the nine-runner field to land the Gr.3 contest, potentially following ...
Watson's Training Prowess Shines Through Bradsell stormed to a sensational victory in the Gr.1 Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes at York, delivering a stunning performance for Bahrain's Victorious Racing. The 4YO speedster, owned by His Majesty King Hamad's representative for humanitarian work and youth affairs and Supreme Council for Youth and Sport chairman Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al ...
Loughnane's Bargain Buy Proves Her Worth In a thrilling display of raw talent and determination, Anshoda has clinched victory in the Gr.3 Prestige Fillies Stakes at Goodwood, securing her spot in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. The filly, owned by Team Valor and Gary Barber, powered through soft ground to claim the seven-furlong contest for 2-year-olds, leaving her connections dreaming ...
Rising Star Faces Stiff Competition In Group Two Test Charlie Johnston's progressive three-year-old Align The Stars is looking to continue his upward trajectory in Friday's Gr.2 Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes at York, with connections eyeing a potential St Leger bid. The son of Sea The Stars has been in scintillating form this season, racking up a hat-trick of handicap victories and ...
Turf Sensation Eyeing Historic Dirt Conquest City Of Troy, the all-conquering colt from Aidan O'Brien's Ballydoyle stable, is setting his sights on a historic tilt at the Breeders' Cup Classic following his scintillating display in the Gr.1 Juddmonte International at York. Record-breaking York Performance The son of Justify carried all before him as a juvenile and, despite an unexpected blip in ...
Triple Crown Hero's Progeny Set To Shine At Prestigious Auction Keeneland's September Yearling Sale is ramping up the excitement, with a blue-blooded colt by Justify joining the stellar line-up in Book 1. The half-brother to Group Three winner and multiple Group One-placed Clearly Unhinged has been supplemented to the opening sessions, adding further lustre to an already glittering catalogue. ...
Stewart's Empire Expanding With Goliath Purchase Resolute Racing's John Stewart is continuing his global spending spree, securing a controlling stake in this year's Gr.1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes hero Goliath. The ambitious owner has snapped up a 75 per cent share in the German-bred gelding from breeder-owner Baron Philip von Ullmann's Gestut Schlenderhan, with the ...
Qatar Racing's Homebred Ready For Group One Challenge Queen Of The Pride is set to fly the flag for her illustrious parents as she takes aim at Group One glory in Thursday's Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks at York. The Qatar Racing homebred, trained by John Gosden, will be bidding to emulate the top-level success achieved by both her sire Roaring Lion and dam Simple Verse. Roaring Lion, also ...
Waller Learns From Past Missteps Chris Waller is taking a cautious approach with Joliestar as he plots a potential path to the US$11.5 million The Everest, mindful of past errors with another talented mare. The champion trainer is keen to avoid repeating the mistakes made with Zougotcha last season, when an ill-fated sprint campaign derailed her spring. Distance Adjustment Key To Success ...
Speed Demons Ready To Ignite York The Knavesmire is bracing itself for a sizzling sprint spectacle as Asfoora and Big Evs prepare to lock horns for the third time in Friday's Gr.1 Nunthorpe Stakes at York. The five-furlong dash promises to be a blistering affair, with a stellar cast of 14 speedsters declared for the US$546,000 contest. Henry Dwyer's Australian flyer Asfoora is bidding to ...
Ballydoyle Brilliance On Display As Course Record Falls Racing into the history books with a blistering performance, City Of Troy left an all-star cast trailing in his wake as he scorched to victory in the Gr.1 Juddmonte International Stakes at York on Wednesday. The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt shattered the course record, cementing his status as one of the true greats of his generation. Moore ...
