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Blake Shinn to reunite with Antino in Hong Kong Mile
Blake Shinn is set to reunite with Antino for the Group 1 Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin on December 8, as confirmed by trainer Tony Gollan. Shinn previously guided Antino to victory in the Toorak Handicap but missed the Champions Mile due to suspension, where Mark Zahra stepped in,… Read More »
Living the 41st Breeders’ Cup dream
It’s great to be back at the Breeders’ Cup and Del Mar,” said Irish trainer Aiden O’Brien “and we’ve made no secret that City of Troy will go forward” in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic. “Everything is done ahead of his run, so we’ll leave it up to Ryan to… Read More »
Roll Up Roll Up, it’s the 41st Breeders’ Cup World Champs
With a record 80 Internationals eyeing the 41st running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar, its Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious two-day global event. Staged at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on 1,2 November with $34m in purses, its ‘Future Stars Friday’ that hosts five 2yo events, plus… Read More »
Oisin Murphy claims British Jockey Crown
The QIBCO British Championships Series at Ascot drew the curtain on the 2024 Flat Season with the 29 year-old Oisin Murphy claiming his fourth Champion Flat Jockey title. “This is something I really tried to achieve this year,” Oisin said “as I have had great support from so many trainers… Read More »
International Federation unveils Racing Integrity Handbook
“It is the first of its kind in horse racing, and indeed the most comprehensive such document produced for any sport,” said IFHA Executive Director Andrew Harding. “The release of the Racing Integrity Handbook is a major achievement for the IFHA and its commitment to upholding integrity in our sport,… Read More »
Charlie Appleby completes hat-trick of Dewhurst Stakes wins
Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby completed a hat-trick of Dewhurst Stakes wins as Shadow Of Light joined Native Trail and Pinatubo on the race’s roll of honour on Saturday at Newmarket. The colt, by Lope De Vega, came into the race on the back of a Group 1 victory in the… Read More »
David Eustace claims first Hong Kong win with Swift Ascend
British trainer David Eustace secured his first win as a sole trainer in Hong Kong with Swift Ascend in the Class 4 Harbour View Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley. The victory marked a significant milestone for the 32-year-old, who previously trained in partnership with Ciaron Maher in Australia, where he… Read More »
Shin Emperor hits Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe for Japan
No modern day Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe cannot be without the Japanese, and its Shin Emperor who’s at $7.50 with betting sites in Australia. Although a 3yo, and first-up since May when third in the Japanese Derby, he is coming off a finishing third in the Irish Champion… Read More »
Irish invade the 134th Velka Pardubicka
Eighteen entries have been received for the 134th Velka Pardubicka with Slavia Insurance, and its Ireland’s Gordon Elliott with Coko Beach, and is the mount of Jack Kennedy. In coming off a third to Singing Banjo in the La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase of 4m1f at Punchestown carrying 12-7st,… Read More »
City of Troy, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe vs Breeders’ Cup Classic
Can City of Troy do both, the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe where his at 34withbettingsitesinAustralia,ortheBreeders’CupClassicwhereheisthe34 with betting sites in Australia, or the Breeders’ Cup Classic where he is the 34withbettingsitesinAustralia,ortheBreeders’CupClassicwhereheisthe3.50 favourite. With the September 2024 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Ranking its City of Troy on 127 who is… Read More »
International Federation of Horseracing Authorities examines racing integrity
“Integrity will always be the fundamental pillar of racing; it’s critical that we reinforce the importance of integrity not only in racing,” With IFHA Chair Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges deliver the IFHA Conference’s opening “but also in other sports, and fully commit to continue uplifting integrity across all sports.” And its the… Read More »
Sosie races into favouritism for the 2024 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
The pendulum is swinging, and it’s Sunday’s Prix Niel winner Sosie who is the new $5 favourite with betting sites in Australia for the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. With Sosie tracking the odds-on race favourite Look de Vega from barrier rase in this Group 2 of 2400m event… Read More »
Crown Pride claims second Korea Cup
For the second consecutive year it was the Teruya Yoshida owned Crown Pride who defended his 1.2mOBSKoreaCuptitlewithadominant5lengthwinattheSeoulLet’sRunPark.And,nowitsCrownPridewhogainsautomaticentryintothe1.2m OBS Korea Cup title with a dominant 5 length win at the Seoul Let’s Run Park. And, now its Crown Pride who gains automatic entry in to the 1.2mOBSKoreaCuptitlewithadominant5lengthwinattheSeoulLet’sRunPark.And,nowitsCrownPridewhogainsautomaticentryintothe1m Big Ass Fans Breeders’… Read More »
The Breeders’ Cup hits Kentucky Downs
At Kentucky Downs, outside Franklin in Kentucky, it was Howard Welowitz and Irad Ortiz Jr who took out the Franklin-Simpson Stakes, the tracks first Grade 1 event. In gaining the lead in the home straight, it was Irad Oritz who rallied Howard Welowitz when headed by Yellow Card, and in… Read More »
Dan Meagher looking forward to Pakenham move
Times have been tough, but trainer Dan Meagher hasn’t been sitting on his hands. The multiple Group 1 winning trainer has been busy maxing out the number of stable wins he can achieve and continuing to make as many memories as possible in Singapore where racing is now, sadly on… Read More »
Preparation over for Asfoora
Racing in Australia, the United States, France, Ireland and maybe another crack at features in England are all on the agenda for Asfoorain 2025 but for now it will be a break back in Victoria after a sub-par run at York on Friday. Henry Dwyer is not giving the impression that… Read More »
Watch 📺 Magical win earns Melbourne Cup 2024 golden ticket
Melbourne Cup-bound runners competing in the Ebor Handicap is a well-worn path towards the first Tuesday in November and jumper-turned flat performer Magical Zoe has earned a place at Flemington by winning York’s staying feature. It was through the encouragement of the ownership group, some of which had already planned to… Read More »
Asfoora below best at York as search for answers begins
Though Asfoora did not reach the same level she had done when winning at Royal Ascot, for a horse that most had written off as a probable ‘also ran’ before that, her fourth-placing since at York may have been as much about the starting price than anything else. Henry Dwyer has ridden… Read More »
Asfoora eyes Breeders’ Cup Turf via the Nunthorpe Stakes
Ballarat trainer Harry Dwyer knows a victory in the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes at York, that’s a ‘Win & You’re In’ to the $1m Prevagen Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. With the Dwyer trained Asfoora being the first Australian starter in a Breeders’ Cup World Championship, she is now the… Read More »
The Ebor Festival Continues at York on Friday night, headlined by the Aussie mare Asfoora contesting the Nunthorpe Stakes (1006m). Best Bookies 💰 👉 View the Best Betting Sites and Bookie Apps Nunthorpe Stakes 🏆: View the Field and Odds for the Nunthorpe Stakes