William Buick will ride California Chrome in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot. Connections of last year’s Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner have opted for Buick as Frankie Dettori, their first choice, will be aboard Western Hymn for John Gosden in the Group One feature over a… Read More »
Victor Espinoza will donate his Belmont Stakes winnings to City of Hope in Duarte, California, a cancer research and treatment centre. He’ll keep something much more valuable: a place in history. As the jockey of American Pharoah, the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978, Espinoza called it “the… Read More »
Bob Baffert was just soaking it in – the roar of 90,000 people and the sight of American Pharoah heading for the wire in the Belmont Stakes. It was something the 62-year-old Hall of Fame trainer thought he might never see, a horse he trained seizing Triple Crown glory. Baffert… Read More »
Pether’s Moon has put himself in the frame for the Melbourne Cup with victory in the Group One Coronation Cup at Epsom. Ridden by Pat Dobbs, the Richard Hannon-trained five-year-old upset favoured French pair Dolniya and Flintshire to win the 2400m-race which was a tactical affair with just four runners…. Read More »
American Pharoah has ended US racing’s 37-year Triple Crown drought, romping to victory in the Belmont Stakes. The free-striding bay colt ridden by Victor Espinoza and trained by Bob Baffert added the 1-1/2-mile (2400m) Belmont to his Kentucky Derby and Preakness wins to become the 12th horse to sweep all… Read More »
American Pharoah has ended US racing’s 37-year Triple Crown drought with an all-the-way victory in the Belmont Stakes. After he jumped slowly out of the gate, Victor Espinoza drove him to the front and controlled the race on the Bob Baffert-trained colt. He is the first horse since Affirmed in… Read More »
American Pharoah has won the Belmont Stakes to become the first horse in 37 years to complete the Triple Crown.
Frankie Dettori has powered home on Golden Horn to win the Epsom Derby and crown his return to the big time after his well-documented drugs ban and split with Godolphin. It was a second Derby win for both Dettori who won on Authorized in 2007 and also for John Gosden… Read More »
HOW KENTUCKY DERBY AND PREAKNESS WINNERS HAVE FARED IN THE BELMONT STAKES: 2015 – American Pharoah (to be determined) 2014 – California Chrome (fourth-DH) 2012 – I’ll Have Another (scratched) 2008 – Big Brown (ninth) 2004 – Smarty Jones (second) 2003 – Funny Cide (third) 2002 – War Emblem (eighth)… Read More »
Trainer Bob Baffert’s road from brash upstart to elder statesman has him on the brink of US thoroughbred racing’s most fabled achievement, for the fourth time. American Pharoah lines up for the Belmont Stakes on Saturday (Sunday AEST) aiming to become just the 12th horse to sweep the Kentucky Derby,… Read More »
Qualify has caused a major upset in the Oaks at Epsom, giving trainer Aidan O’Brien his fifth win in the Classic. The filly came with a late run under Colm O’Donoghue on Friday to foil well-supported favourite and 1000 Guineas winner Legatissimo. As expected, Star Of Seville set the early… Read More »
A decision on whether Jack Hobbs takes his place in the Epsom Derby will be made after trainer John Gosden walks the track on race morning. Gosden is concerned the the ground will be too firm if the forecast showers do not arrive by Saturday morning. Stablemate and pre-race favourite… Read More »
A judge has thrown out a lawsuit against the owner of American Pharoah just days before the horse attempts to win the Triple Crown. Howard Rubinsky sued Ahmed Zayat last year, claiming he owed him $1.65 million advanced for gambling bets placed at offshore casinos. According to court papers, Rubinsky… Read More »
Dual Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton is planning to make her debut as an amateur rider in a charity race on the flat at Newbury next month. Despite being a total novice in the saddle, the 34-year-old announced in March she was training to become a jockey with a long-term… Read More »
American Pharoah will jump from barrier five in the Belmont Stakes in his bid to become the first horse in 33 years to win the US Triple Crown. A field of eight will run in the Belmont on Saturday (Sunday AEST) with the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner the 3-5… Read More »
Ryan Moore will partner plunge horse Giovanni Canaletto in the Epsom Derby. The Aidan O’Brien-trained colt has been the subject of strong support for the premier Classic on Saturday. Giovanni Canaletto, who finished second in his first start this season in a Group Three race at the Curragh on May… Read More »
A strong card of racing has been assembled for Happy Valley this Wednesday night, with the feature being the last event, a Class 2 over the mile. BONUS BET #1: $501 BONUS BET at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS BET #2: $500 BONUS BET at Ladbrokes.com.au BONUS BET #3: Deposit $500 BET… Read More »
Able Friend has completed the Hong Kong part of his build-up to the Group One Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. In a Sha Tin barrier trial over 1600m, Able Friend was beaten a short-head by Hong Kong Group Three winner Packing Llaregyb after coming from last of eight runners… Read More »
American Pharoah’s Triple Crown bid has received a boost with two early withdrawals from the Belmont Stakes. Carpe Diem and The Truth Or Else have been taken out leaving a field of just eight for the final leg of the Triple Crown on Saturday (Sunday AEST). American Pharoah, a decisive… Read More »
French raider Epicuris has his sights set firmly on the Derby with the field for the Epsom Classic taking shape. Dual 2000 Guineas winner Gleneagles and classy filly Found have been ruled out of Saturday’s race but pre-post favourite Golden Horn has been put in as a late entry as… Read More »
