Can City of Troy do both, the Qatar Prix de lâArc de Triomphe where his at $34 with betting sites in Australia, or the Breedersâ Cup Classic where he is the $3.50 favourite. With the September 2024 Longines Worldâs Best Racehorse Ranking its City of Troy on 127 who is… Read More »
Flowing from part-one of our James Squire Golden Rose story, it was what Bill Picken wanted to hear when STC President Jim Fleming stated âThatâs got legs â Iâll support it.â In âBill Picken Championed the $1m Golden Roseâ it seen that the $1m Golden Rose Stakes is not only… Read More »
Can one say, the $1m James Squire Golden Rose Stakes is Sydneyâs third 3YO Spring Classic, as itâs certainly a leader in the nationâs sire-making classics. Championed by former Sydney Turf Club President Mr Bill Picken, it was rebirthing the former Peter Pan Stakes that was run September at Rosehill… Read More »
Ascot Racecourse UK and CopyBet are staging the CopyBet November Racing Weekend on 22, 23 November to become the Race Weekend Title Sponsor for 2024. Its CopyBetâs first venture into racing sponsorship and will see the innovative betting brand sponsor three races each day with Saturday being the Grade 2… Read More »
âIntegrity will always be the fundamental pillar of racing; itâs critical that we reinforce the importance of integrity not only in racing,â With IFHA Chair Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges deliver the IFHA Conferenceâs opening âbut also in other sports, and fully commit to continue uplifting integrity across all sports.â And its the… Read More »
The pendulum is swinging, and itâs Sundayâs Prix Niel winner Sosie who is the new $5 favourite with betting sites in Australia for the Qatar Prix de lâArc 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 »
For the second consecutive year it was the Teruya Yoshida owned Crown Pride who defended his $1.2m OBS Korea Cup title with a dominant 5 length win at the Seoul Letâs Run Park. And, now its Crown Pride who gains automatic entry in to the $1m Big Ass Fans Breedersâ… Read More »
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 »
Can Redstone well emulate Durston for Highclere Australia in capturing the Wyong Leagues Group Wyong Gold Cup of 2100m and go onto to claim the Caulfield Cup. Priced at $9.50 by Ladbrokes, Redstone Well will be in the hands of Irishman Tom Sherry, jumping from Barrier 1 in a field… Read More »
âOnly the elite horses can win at Group 1 at their third start,â said trainer Cairon Maher of King Colorado in retiring to Widden Victoria, at Riddleâs Creek. In taking out the prestigious JJ Atkins Stakes of 1600m at Eagle Farm in just his third race start, he was placed… Read More »
The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia was formally recognised as the hosts of the 2026 Asian Racing Conference in a ceremony marking the close of the 2024 event in Sapporo, Japan. The JCSAâs Chairman, HRH Prince Bandar Bin Khaled Alfaisal set the scene for the 41st conference during a speech… Read More »
âAs the fastest Golden Slipper-winning colt this Century,â Shinzo retires to Coolmore as âthe best 2YO son and only Golden Slipper winning son of Snitzel.â âA dominant win â by a length and a quarter â in a Golden Slipper dominated by colts, proving him to be the best of the… Read More »
Again, itâs the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses, and again the âHouse Fullâ sign was up, this time being the 8th IFAR Conference on Wednesday in Sapporo, Japan. Offering a full-day programme of Conference and a local Facility Visit, itâs showcasing the off-the-track Thoroughbred hosted by the Japan… Read More »
Four new Sires for Darley Australia, and as Darley says âWhich stallion for which mare, itâs the choice that decides destiny.â Although disappointing that the Australian and British Champion First Season Sire Too Darn Hot is no longer travelling to Australia, does Darley Kelvinside have his heir-apparent in Broadsiding. As… Read More »
The 40th Asian Racing Conference opened on Tuesday, and yes âthe ARF should be immensely proud of the singular contribution that this Conference has made historically.â Staged in Sapporo until 1 September the Conference âwill continue to make history to thoroughbred racingâ as the first ARC was staged in Tokyo… Read More »
Ballarat trainer Harry Dwyer knows a victory in the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes at York, thatâs a âWin & Youâre Inâ to the $1m Prevagen Breedersâ Cup Turf Sprint. With the Dwyer trained Asfoora being the first Australian starter in a Breedersâ Cup World Championship, she is now the… Read More »
Its Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup and Rest of the World captain Rachel King is back having spent the last 10 years establishing herself in Australia. In drawing choice rides on Saturday, itâs the Jim Goldie trained Jordan Electric who is looking fifth straight win in the Shergar Cup Dash… Read More »
As Newgate says Militarize is âthe most accomplished colt of his generation,â with his winning jockey Joao Moreira stating âhe can just accelerate like a Champion.â A three-times Group 1 winner of the Inglis Sires’ Produce Stakes and Champagne Stakes at two, it was the Golden Rose Stakes as an early… Read More »
As Yulong boasts Panthalassa showed incredible versatility and durability with earnings of $21 million, a feat unmatched by any other sire in Australia. âIt is such a wonderful opportunity to have Panthalassa standing at Yulong,â said Vin Cox the General Manager of Yulong, âin winning international Group 1 races on… Read More »
With Aquis spreading its wings internationally, it was the hansom triple Group 3 hero Officiating who is the perfect fit to suit the Australian broodmare population. And as Aquis says âIn being a complete outcross, this handsome triple Grade 3 winner boasts a deep rich stakes winnersâ pedigree, being half-brother to… Read More »
