Roaring Lion had the large crowd on York’s Knavesmire racecourse purring with satisfaction after this well backed son of US based stallion Kitten’s Joy followed up his Eclipse stakes win with another Group One success in the Juddmonte International. Taking up the running from Godolphin’s Benbatl one and a half… Read More »
Former British trainer Robin Bastiman has been disqualified for three years after being found guilty of a cobalt offence. Bastiman’s daughter, Rebecca, was not in breach of the same offence, but the Wetherby trainer was fined STG5,000 ($A8780) after she accepted three other charges linked with the case. A sample… Read More »
Alpha Centauri has won a fourth consecutive Group One race, claiming an impressive victory in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville. The Jessica Harrington-trained filly has arguably been the star of the season so far, following her Irish 1000 Guineas triumph with scintillating displays in the Coronation Stakes at… Read More »
Hayley Turner has spearheaded the all-female team to victory in the Shergar Cup at Ascot and won the Silver Saddle by one point from Joao Moreira. The Girls team, comprising Turner, Hollie Doyle and captain Josephine Gordon, landed the team prize with a points total of 76, with the European… Read More »
There were happy scenes at Haydock Park as the racecourse celebrated the 70th anniversary of Britain’s greatest jockey Lester Piggott’s very first winner. It was on 18th August 1948 that Piggott, then only twelve years old, rode The Chase, trained by his father Keith, to win a selling handicap at… Read More »
Godolphin’s Cross Counter could be bound for the Melbourne Cup after putting up a ruthless display of controlled front-running in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood. Stepping up in class in the Group Three contest, the Charlie Appleby-trained runner was sent off a 7-4 chance in the hands of William Buick…. Read More »
The Willie Mullins-trained Sharjah has won the Galway Hurdle with his stablemate, dual Melbourne Cup placegetter Max Dynamite, out of the placings. Making his handicap debut under the burden of 11st 7lb (73kg), the Rich Ricci-owned Sharjah travelled well into contention, before jumping alongside another stablemate Blazer at the final… Read More »
Godolphin’s Wild Illusion has shown superior stamina over 2000 metres to win the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood. Trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick, the 4-1 chance improved on her second places in both the Oaks at Epsom and the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot to claim the second… Read More »
Lightning Spear has claimed an overdue Group One success at his 16th attempt, taking out the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Moat of the attention in the field of eight was on the three-year-olds Without Parole and Expert Eye following their respective triumphs at Royal Ascot. With Andrea Atzeni deputising in… Read More »
Ruby Walsh has made a successful return to action with Easy Game winning the Novice Hurdle, the opening event of the Galway Festival. Out of action since breaking his leg for a second time in quick succession at the Cheltenham Festival in March, Walsh kept things simple from the front…. Read More »
Poet’s Word has given trainer Sir Michael Stoute a record sixth success in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes by denying stablemate Crystal Ocean in an epic finish to the midsummer feature at Ascot. The winner of the Prince of Wales’s Stakes over 10 furlongs (2000m) at Royal… Read More »
Cracksman could yet run in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes after featuring among eight declarations for the Ascot showpiece. Trainer John Gosden revealed earlier this week the star colt would need rain on Saturday (Sunday AEST) with connections keen to avoid fast ground following his defeat in… Read More »
Triple Crown winner Justify has been retired because of fluid in his left front ankle. Trainer Bob Baffert and Justify’s owners said caution over the horse’s ankle condition made it impossible to tell if he’ would be healthy enough to race by the northern hemisphere autumn. “He is just not… Read More »
Frankie Dettori will miss the rides on Without Parole and Stradivarius at the Goodwood festival despite having a 10-day suspension for careless riding reduced on appeal. Dettori incurred the ban after finishing second aboard Angel’s Hideaway in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket on July 13. He was found… Read More »
Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza has suffered a fractured vertebra in a fall during trackwork at Del Mar. Racetrack officials say Bobby Abu Dhabi suffered an apparent fatal heart attack during a work-out. Espinoza was thrown off the horse and lay motionless for several minutes before being fitted with… Read More »
William Buick will ride the favourite Crystal Ocean in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. The four-year-old has been partnered by Ryan Moore in each of his three victories this campaign, including the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot at his most recent start. Moore is set… Read More »
Sea Of Class has landed a thrilling last-stride victory in the Irish Oaks for jockey James Doyle and trainer William Haggas. Doyle delivered the filly with an inch-perfect finish to foil Epsom Oaks winner Forever Together in the Classic at the Curragh on Saturday (Sunday AEST). After two victories in… Read More »
Dual Royal Ascot-winning sprinter Lady Aurelia has run her last race with her American trainer Wesley Ward confirming her retirement. Lady Aurelia was a seven-length winner of the Queen Mary in 2016 and returned to Ascot last season to win the King’s Stand by three lengths. She will also be… Read More »
Australian jockey Zac Purton is savouring his second Hong Kong jockeys’ premiership after prevailing in an enthralling battle with Joao Moreira. Purton clinched the premiership at Sha Tin at the final meeting of the season on Sunday, breaking Moreira’s run of three consecutive Hong Kong titles in the Brazilian’s final… Read More »
Epsom Derby winner Masar will not run again this season because of injury but will stay in training as a four-year-old. The Godolphin colt was ruled out of the Eclipse Stakes on the eve of the race with a leg injury and investigations have been ongoing ever since. Veterinary advice… Read More »
