Godolphin homebred Immersive took command in mid-stretch and drew off to a clear victory in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) Nov. 2 at Del Mar.
Running back on her preferred surface, Twirling Queen rocketed to her fourth black-type score in the $201,000 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes Nov. 1 at Del Mar.
A final session with more appeal to the bargain hunter than the serious collector still provided enough stimulus for the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale to conclude Nov. 1 with a healthy glow to its figures.
Previously standing at Darby Dan Farm in Kentucky, Tapiture has been relocated to Highfield Stock Farm in Alberta, Canada, for the 2025 breeding season.
Three days after Japanese baseball players Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani celebrated victory in the World Series as members of the Los Angeles Dodgers, more Japanese stars—these of the equine variety—seek to win the Breeders' Cup...
No longer under consideration for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) are Supa Speed, Tigerish, and Acquitted. The Juvenile Fillies Turf is the eighth race on the Nov. 1 card.
A lawsuit filed in Nelson Circuit Court in Kentucky by multiple parties claims Creech Horse Transportation negligently killed and injured several race horses while en route from Fair Grounds Race Course to Keeneland last year.
Trainer Kenny McPeek tells us three unique things about Thorpedo Anna ahead of her start in the Breeders' Cup Distaff. Listen closely for a bonus item about the sensational 3-year-old daughter of Fast Anna!
The European challenge for the Nov. 2 Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T) has suffered another big blow after Diego Velazquez joined Ramatuelle as scratched from Saturday's contest.
Owner Clark Brewster of Tulsa, Okla., wanted to name his superstar sprinter Rooster Cogburn because of actor John Wayne's eye patch in his portrayal of that character in the movies.
As general manager of Newtown Anner Stud Farm, Hanzly Albina works with plenty of top-quality Thoroughbreds. But it’s in his other role—as a partner with Ron Blake in Blake-Albina Thoroughbred Services—that he achieved his latest success.
After celebrating a big race day Oct. 6 at Santa Anita Park, the many common connections behind 2-year-old turf standouts Thought Process and Iron Man Cal will aim to add to that success Nov. 1 at the Breeders' Cup World Championships at...
All-conquering trainer calls the colt the ‘best I’ve trained’ but he needs to prove it against all the odds Before there were international football teams, racehorses were proxies for national pride and aspirations. Gladiateur, the first...
Horse racing industry is facing up to falls in attendances and betting amid concerns for equine welfare Declining interest in attending and betting on horse racing has increased the importance of the Melbourne Cup to the industry, as the...
Cash-strapped racetracks are selling out everyday bettors to whales who use algorithms to wager huge sums at friendlier odds. It’s a rigged system designed for the rich to get richer As the thoroughbred horse racing industry fades in...
Beyond Oscar, an Oscar Performance half sister to 2019 Horse of the year Bricks and Mortar, has been supplemented to the catalog. Three horses have been supplemented to the HORA Sale.
HISA has recommended Turf Paradise and the Arizona Department of Gaming delay the start of the upcoming meet at Turf Paradise and cease training and racing until adjustments and preparations have been made and the main track has been...
Isivunguvungu and Beach Bomb are looking to become the first South African horses to win a Breeders' Cup race. Both their original trainers are on hand to watch their Nov. 2 runs at Del Mar with current trainer Graham Motion.
Now a stallion, Mage is already having a powerful impact on the lives of Ramiro Restrepo, the bloodstock agent who fell in love with him and bought him, and the father-son combo of Gustavo Delgado and Gustavo Delgado Jr. who trained him.
A year ago, a then-record nine runners from Japan participated in the Breeders' Cup. But rather than incremental change, Japanese connections have kicked in the proverbial door this year at Del Mar with 19 contenders making the trip.
Trainer with ‘quality and class’ has eyes on second Juvenile Turf Sprint while Aidan O’Brien’s City Of Troy has grand designs in the Classic There is more than a touch of the Jamie Vardys about Mick Appleby. Both were born in Yorkshire,...
Davy Russell’s magnificent autobiography of life as a jockey taught me a valuable lesson about gratitude and achievement Today, I’m interviewing a jockeyon my radio programme about his memoir. Being not much into horse racing, I knew...
A unique collection of locks of hair cut from some of the world’s most famous racehorses between 1948 and 2004 is expected to sell for up to £50,000 at auction.
The US meeting’s once vainglorious claim to be racing’s ‘world championships’ is edging a little closer to reality The news that Frankie Dettori will replace Kieren Shoemark on Emily Upjohn in the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Del Mar was...
British handler is favourite to wrest the top trainer prize off the dominant Willie Mullins this season The second race on the card here on Friday felt like a painful summary of the entire 2023-24 campaign from British jump racing’s...
Cheltenham’s Showcase meeting signifies the first stride in the campaign on the long road back to the Cotswolds In theory at least, the 2024-25 National Hunt season got under way in early May, but for most punters and fans, the Showcase...
Jockey makes up for odds-on Baaeed blowout in 2022 Rider has to weave through runners on 40-1 outsider The twist in the narrative at the end of the Champion Stakes on Saturday was so unexpected that Anmaat and Jim Crowley crossed the...
Anmaat pulls off a huge shock to win the Champion Stakes at Ascot The favourite Kyprios looks well as he limbers up for the first race. Carol Vorderman has arrived for those who need help with the odds! Continue reading...
Seven-year-old is first mare to win world’s richest race 2022 winner Giga Kick runs second, Growing Empire third Seven-year-old mare Bella Nipotina has won the the world’s richest race on turf, the $20 million Everest 1200-metre sprint...
Champions Day will not have the pulling power of Dettori’s farewell last year but the signs are the buzz still lingers If last year’s Champions Day at Ascot showed the pulling power of a sporting legend, as a sell-out crowd of 30,369...
Rider to be crowned at Ascot on Saturday for fourth time Murphy unsure if demands will permit run at fifth title Oisin Murphy has turned the race for the 2024 Flat riders’ title into a procession and will be crowned as the UK’s champion...