Group One winning sprinter Sole Power has set himself up for another lucrative summer by stamping his authority on the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket. The Eddie Lynam-trained globetrotter has only won twice since he sprang a 100-1 surprise the Nunthorpe in 2010, although he has been placed on numerous [...]
Orb has splashed through the mud to win the Kentucky Derby, giving veteran Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey his first victory in the three-year-old classic. When the field turned for home on the cool, overcast Saturday (Sunday AEST) afternoon at Churchill Downs, Normandy Invasion grabbed the lead while Orb [...]
Unbeaten Dawn Approach made it seven wins from seven starts on Saturday as he won the English 2000 Guineas to give the embattled Godolphin Operation a welcome piece of good news. Trained by Irishman Jim Bolger the 11/8 favourite – whose sire New Approach finished second in the same race [...]
Rosie Napravnik isn’t worried about history. She is, however, working on her chemistry – with a horse named Mylute in the Kentucky Derby. Two years after achieving the best finish by a female jockey in the Derby, she will try to become the first woman to win it. Napravnik’s pursuit [...]
Long shot Black Onyx was a late scratching for the Kentucky Derby because of a chip in his left ankle, leaving 19 horses to vie for the roses. The scratching occurred on Friday after wagering for the race had opened, so Black Onyx’s No.1 post position will be left empty [...]
No horse has captured the American triple crown since Affirmed in 1978, but 20 hopefuls led by favourites Orb, Verrazano and Goldencents run for the dream in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. The 139th edition of the famed 1 1/4-mile (2000m) race at Churchill Downs will be a $US2 million launch of [...]
Joseph O’Brien believes Cristoforo Colombo can cut the length deficit on Dawn Approach when they renew rivalry in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday. Ireland’s champion jockey is convinced the colt was beaten by the draw when third behind the Jim Bolger-trained ante-post favourite and Olympic Glory in the [...]
Rasmeyaa is set to take her chance in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday despite reservations that the race may come just a shade too soon. Following a pleasing workout on Tuesday the Dermot Weld-trained filly was given the go-ahead to bid for Classic glory. “Like everybody they’ve had [...]
Camelot and Parish Hall are set for a early-season clash in the Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh on Monday. Trained by Aidan O’Brien, Camelot enjoyed a superb Classic campaign, winning the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, both the English and Irish Derbys and only narrowly missed out on Triple Crown glory [...]
Orb is the early 7-2 favourite for the Kentucky Derby, with undefeated Verrazano the second choice in a full field of 20 horses. The Shug McGaughey-trained Orb will start from barrier 16, a gate that has produced four winners, most recently Animal Kingdom two years ago. McGaughey is in racing’s [...]
