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Bloodstock agent John Fahey has announced that Bradester, a Group one winner, has been sold and will be relocated to Al Suliman Stud in Saudi Arabia. The deal was facilitated by Suliman Bloodstock. Bradester, a 14YO son of Lion Heart and Grandestofall, a winning Grand Slam mare, has been standing in Texas at Valor Farm since he entered stud in 2017. He has already sired 36 career winners, ...
George Baker, a trainer from Surrey, has a packed schedule this week as he has horses competing in the Middle East and Europe. Currently, he is in Bahrain, training his seven horses for the Bahrain Turf Series. One of his recent winners, Lucander, is set to race in the main event on Friday at the Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club. Soon after this race, Baker will be boarding a flight to ...
The Thoroughbred highlight of the Amir Sword Festival at Al Rayyan racecourse in Qatar is the US$2.5 million HH The Amir Trophy on February 17, where Israr will bid to go one better in the Middle East. Israr, a 5YO trained by John and Thady Gosden, was last seen finishing second in the Gr.2 International Trophy in Bahrain in November. On the same card, Israr's stablemate Orne will be competing ...
Sibelius bravely secured another win in Tampa Bay's Pelican Stakes on 10th February, earning his ticket back to Dubai. "It's all systems go to Dubai," trainer Jeremiah O'Dwyer said after the thrilling Pelican score. Sibelius, a son of Not This Time with a blaze face, rode the widest path throughout the six-furlong journey. Despite the sizzling early fractions, he kept stalking until the final ...
The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia has unveiled the likely fields for the 2024 Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. Amongst the fourteen runners for the US$20m Group one event on Saturday, 24th February, five horses from the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic feature, including representatives from the USA, Japan, Ireland and Saudi Arabia. White Abarrio, the Breeders’ Cup Classic winner, will renew his ...
The Gr.3 Jebel Ali Mile on Saturday saw a second victory for the father and son training partnership of Simon and Ed Crisford. Swing Vote, ridden by William Buick, won the event with a stylish near four-length finish. The 4YO Shamardal gelding, seemingly stranded in traffic 600m out, justified his top billing after Buick nudged him left towards the standside rail, allowing him to take the scenic ...
Tom Ryan, co-owner of SF Racing, announced on social media that National Treasure will be transported to Riyadh for the Gr.1 Saudi Cup. After winning the Gr.1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational by a neck over Senor Buscador, the plans for the 4YO Quality Road colt trained by Bob Baffert were uncertain, but it seems that he will indeed participate in the Saudi Cup. National Treasure, who has won ...
Following the remarkable success of the 2024 Doha International Equestrian Tour Championship, the organizing committee has officially announced its decision to host the event continuously in the upcoming years, starting from 2025. The future editions aim to attract an even higher caliber of riders from local, regional, and international arenas, featuring diverse categories with varying grades, ...
The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia recently recommended that Maximum Security be disqualified from receiving the US$10 million winner's share from the inaugural Saudi Cup. This decision comes almost four years after the race took place and is based on the drug-related conviction of Jason Servis, the horse's former trainer. If the Stewards Committee of the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia approves the ...
Preparing for the US$20 million Gr.1 Saudi Cup on 24th Feb, Saudi Crown displayed his dominance in the US$169,750 Gr.3 Louisiana Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on 20th Jan. Jockey Florent Geroux positioned the 4YO son of Always Dreaming in the lead from the start, dropping to the rail and overtaking Five Star General, a group three winner, in the first turn. Geroux then kept Five ...
Newgrange, who emerged as the victor in the Gr.2 San Antonio Stakes held at Santa Anita on December 26th, will not be competing in the Gr.1 Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park this Saturday. Instead, the decision has been made to enter the horse in the Gr.2 San Pasqual Stakes, also taking place at Santa Anita on the same day. The reason behind this decision is to evaluate Newgrange's ...
The anticipation of the Saudi Cup, has already started to build up with the arrival of the New Year. As the new season approaches, horses and their trainers are gearing up for a chance to compete, and one of the champions has been revealed to be entering the unexplored terrain. Jack D'Or who has persistently triumphed over the Turf, the grounds present a new challenge. The 6YO will be among the ...
