Group 1 US$10 million Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline Eishin Flash – The 2010 Japanese Derby winner Eishin Flash did a canter easily for a lap and did a half gallop on the second lap over the all-weather course as he prepares for Saturdays Group 1 US $10… Read More »
American Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is in a Dubai hospital after suffering a heart attack while preparing Game On Dude for Saturday’s $US10 million ($A9.6 million) Dubai World Cup. Baffert’s assistant, Jim Barnes, said Baffert had had three stents inserted in two arteries. Speaking from California, Barnes said… Read More »
On March 11, 2011, one of the most powerful earthquakes in the world affected the northeastern region of Japan. It was also the biggest earthquake ever to have hit Japan, and it triggered a tsunami that left around 19,000 dead or missing. Fifteen days after this devastating disaster, one horse… Read More »
Australian trainer Peter Snowden, on his first overseas mission for His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minster of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is confident Sepoy and Helmet will do his famous Burgundy and White colours proud in their respective races at the Dubai… Read More »
Luca Cumani is banking on a fast pace in the Group 1 US$5 million Dubai Duty Free, sponsored by Dubai Duty Free, to bring out the best in Presvis as the British challenger prepares to win the race for the second consecutive year. Ryan Moore cut through the pack 12… Read More »
The Dubai Racing Club, each day this week, will post trackwork notes from Meydan ahead of their major meeting, Dubai World Cup night, this Saturday March 31. Here is their summary from Monday morning: Group 1 US$10 million Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline Eishin Flash – Three of… Read More »
Darley stallion New Approach got his career off to the ideal start when his first runner, Dawn Approach, made a winning debut at The Curragh on Sunday. Trainer Jim Bolger expertly handled New Approach to win five Group Ones, including the Derby, during his two-year racing career. He is also… Read More »
Joseph O’Brien will ride dual Cox Plate winner So You Think in the world’s richest race, the $US10 million ($A9.66 million) Dubai World Cup. O’Brien, the son of Coolmore trainer Aidan O’Brien, secured the booking over Ryan Moore and Seamus Heffernan who have both won Group One races on So… Read More »
Former Australian trainer John Size has posted a breakthrough win in one of Hong Kong’s biggest races. The Size-trained Fay Fay claimed the Group One Hong Kong Derby after an ice-cool ride from Douglas Whyte. New Zealand-bred Fay Fay prevailed in a battling drive to the wire by a neck… Read More »
Man-of-the-moment Barry Geraghty continued his golden run with victory on Knockfierna in the feature ITBA Fillies Scheme EBF Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase at Limerick. Geraghty rode six of Nicky Henderson’s seven winners at the Cheltenham Festival, and if that was not enough he went on to Kempton on Saturday… Read More »
Channel 4 will show all terrestrial racing – including the Grand National, Royal Ascot and the Epsom Derby – for “at least the next four years” from 2013, the broadcaster said in a statement. The BBC have shown just 13 days of live racing since 2010 and have now relinquished… Read More »
The Dubai Racing Club (DRC) have this evening announced the likely fields for their showcase meeting, the Dubai World Cup card on March 31. It is a stellar line up featuring horses from all over the globe. Here is a look at some of the races on the card: Group… Read More »
Connections of Kauto Star will take their time before making a final decision whether to retire the dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner after he was pulled up in the big race on Friday. The 12-year-old has certainly finished for the season but he appeared in good form when paraded at… Read More »
Synchronised stormed to victory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday after the expected duel between defending champion Long Run and Kauto Star failed to materialise. The 8/1 shot surged clear on Cheltenham’s famous uphill charge for the finish after a superb ride from legendary jockey Tony McCoy, who claimed… Read More »
Stablehand Conor Murphy reported for work at Nicky Henderson’s yard as normal on Friday morning despite winning around STG1 million ($A1.5 million) on a Cheltenham accumulator. Henderson has sent out six winners at the Festival meeting this week with 31-year-old Murphy having backed five of those in a bet struck… Read More »
Racing Queensland stewards have disqualified jockey Jason Warrington for three years after he was found with cannabis in his system. The drug discovery occurred on the same day Warrington was found guilty of causing a fall that led to a horse’s death. In separate inquiries, Warrington was suspended for three… Read More »
Rock On Ruby caused an upset at the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday with a surprise victory over Hurricane Fly in the Champion Hurdle. The 11/1 shot ridden by Noel Fehily reeled in Overturn heading into the home straight and held off a late challenge from Overturn, Hurricane Fly and Binocular… Read More »
Kauto Star’s participation in Friday’s Cheltenham Gold Cup moved another step closer after Paul Nicholls reported the legendary chaser to be 100 per cent sound. The 12-year-old was described as “50-50” for the Festival showpiece last week after it emerged he had suffered a schooling fall at Nicholls’ Ditcheat yard…. Read More »
A decision on Kauto Star’s participation in the Cheltenham Gold Cup will be made on Monday, his owner Clive Smith said. The racing world has been waiting with bated breath all week as the daily updates have arrived from trainer Paul Nicholls regarding the legendary `chaser’s progress following a schooling… Read More »
Niche Market, winner of the 2009 Irish Grand National, has been retired. Trainer Paul Nicholls broke the news earlier this week that Niche Market would have to miss the Grand National after picking up an injury, and owner Graham Regan used Nicholls’ Betfair column to confirm his retirement. “I am… Read More »
