Gulf Investment Drives Unprecedented Sales At October Book 2 The second day of Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 witnessed an unprecedented surge in sales, with buyers from the Middle East leading the charge. The session broke records, achieving the highest grossing day in the sale's history, with six lots fetching 500,000 guineas or more. Gulf Powerhouses Fuel Fierce Bidding Wars Racing ...
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 ...
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 ...
Records Tumble As Buyers From Middle East Dominate Opening Day A daughter of Frankel became the second most expensive yearling ever sold in Europe when fetching 4,400,000 guineas (US$5.8m) during a remarkable opening session of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale at Newmarket on Tuesday. Amo Racing Secures Priced Filly Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing, now a major force in British ...
Star-Studded Field Lining Up For US$1m Showpiece The stage is set for a thrilling renewal of the Gr.2 Bahrain International Trophy, with last year's victor Spirit Dancer aiming to etch his name in the history books as the first dual winner of the prestigious contest. The US$1 million race, scheduled for November 15 at the Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club, has attracted a stellar ...
Forever Young, the undefeated Gr.2 UAE Derby winner completed his final Kentucky Derby preparation along with another Japanese contender T O Password. Equipped with blinkers, the son of Copano Rickey, the Japanese Road to the Derby winner, and undefeated in two career races, worked with Gr.2 Alysheba Stakes contender, T O Saint Denis. The former was credited with a sharp half-mile in a bullet ...
If everything goes as planned, the latter half of White Abarrio's 5YO season will resemble that of his 4YO campaign. The horse, who won the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic but underperformed in the $20 million Saudi Cup in February, is being directed towards the Gr.1, $1 million Metropolitan Handicap that will take place on June 8 at Saratoga, according to trainer Rick Dutrow. If White Abarrio puts ...
A group of horses owned or trained by Saudi will be participating in The Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday 30th March, among them are Asfan Al Khalediah, who has won 17 consecutive races, and Saudi Crown, who placed third in the Saudi Cup this year. Asfan Al Khalediah won the Gr.1 Diriyah Gate Development Authority Obaiyah Arabian Classic on dirt on Saudi Cup night last month, and ...
Tadgh O'Shea secured a sparkling four-timer at Abu Dhabi, thus moving to the head of the Jockey's Championship. Three of his victories came for long-standing supporter Ernst Oertel in the colors of owner and breeder Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda. Following these wins, O'Shea's lead increased by one over his closest rival, Connor Beasley. Meanwhile, Bernardo Pinheiro further solidified his position ...
It's the start of a new year, and as usual, the general sires' list has reset. Stallions everywhere are excitedly anticipating the chance to lead North America in progeny earnings, just like Into Mischief did before. However, not all are aware of this list. Even though it's still early in 2024, it's not too soon to see how the year is shaping up. Mineshaft has taken the lead on The List with the ...