Stradivarius has shown why he is regarded as the world’s best stayer by dominating the Group Two Doncaster Cup to claim his 10th successive victory. Trained by John Gosden, the five-year-old has ruled the staying division over the past couple of seasons with back-to-back wins in the Yorkshire Cup, Gold… Read More »
Stradivarius has again proved his Britain’s best stayer with victory in the Lonsdale Cup which has given him a PS1million bonus for the second year running.. But the John Gosden-trained star will not come to Australia for the 2019 Melbourne Cup. The 4-9 favourite was ridden by Frankie Dettori and… Read More »
The iconic Ebor Carnival at York continues on Friday night where the feature race is the Group l Nunthorpe Stakes (1000m), with potential Everest candidates on display, along with a couple of Melbourne Cup potentials in the Lonsdale Cup (3300m). Race One: 8 Jazeel Race Two: 1 Stradivarius Race Three:… Read More »
All is in readiness for Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter to clash with Stradivarius in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. The Charlie Appleby-trained four-year-old beat Marmelo from the Hughie Morrison stable in a famous finish to the race in November. The Charlie Fellowes-trained A Prince Of Arron ran third… Read More »
The Melbourne Cup is the primary target for Royal Ascot winner Commissioned following his win in Britain’s longest flat race. The accomplished hurdler won Saturday’s Queen Alexandra Stakes over two miles 5-1/2 furlongs (4300m) at his first start for his new owners and trainer Gordon Elliott. Nick Bradley paid STG65,000… Read More »
Melbourne Cup runner-up Max Dynamite’s owner Rich Ricci says the Lonsdale Cup will determine whether the horse returns to Australia. The Willie Mullins-trained Max Dynamite finished unplaced in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot after he was left short of room at a crucial stage. The result was inconclusive as… Read More »
International visitor Max Dynamite will take a look at Flemington racecourse in preparation for the Melbourne Cup. Trained by Willie Mullins in Ireland, Max Dynamite has completed quarantine at Werribee and will head to Flemington on Tuesday morning. Max Dynamite, winner of the Group Two Lonsdale Cup at York in… Read More »
