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Noel Leckie, chairman of Scone Race Club, died suddenly Jan. 24 aged 64. Leckie served on Scone's Committee for 23 years with more than 20 of those years spent as either vice chairman or chairman. “Noel was one of the most conscientious and professional racing administrators I've had the pleasure of dealing with,” said Racing...
Churchill (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), the favourite for this year's G1 2000 Guineas, has been named Europe's champion 2-year-old of 2016 with the release of the European 2-year-old classification. The Aidan O'Brien pupil, who becomes the ninth European champion 2-year-old for his trainer, is rated 122. The same stable topped the rankings last year with Air...
They are two of the most famous G1 Derby winners of our time, bred from the same G1 Arc-winning mare. Now, they're both excellent sources of staying Classic horses. <a href="https://www.agakhanstuds.com/seathestars " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Sea the Stars</a> (Ire)'s top 3-year-olds are only two pounds inferior to those of his famous brother. No other sire gets as close. Mind you, Sea the...
Trainer David Marnane has enjoyed plenty of success in Dubai over the years and he is hoping he can add Qatar to that list next month. Marnane plans to aim Damian Lavelle's great money-spinner Elleval (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) at the HH The Emir's Trophy at Al Rayyan Racecourse Feb. 25, providing he passes his next...
Coolmore stallion Ivawood (Ire) (Zebedee {GB}–Keenes Royale {GB}, by Red Ransom), one of the top 2-year-old's in Europe in 2014, had three impressive foals born on Sunday. John Malone reported that Musical Peace (Ire) (Oratorio {Ire}) produced a “big, strong bay filly” at his Ladytown House Stud in Kildare. Musical Peace is a winning half-sister...
There has barely been a ruffle in the top order of French trainers since Henri-Francois Devin started school. Now 33, he is not quite yet in a position to challenge the long-established hierarchy of Andre Fabre, Jean-Claude Rouget, Alex Pantall, Alain de Royer-Dupre et al, but he is one of the select few that could...
It has been confirmed that Ladbrokes will take over sponsorship of the former Hennessy Gold Cup, one of the highlights of Newbury's racing calendar and indeed the British jumps season. Hennessy ended their 60-year association with the race last year and the new sponsorship agreement will see Ladbrokes sponsor 13 of the 14 races over...
It was a balmy four below as TDN International VP Gary King and I set off for another day driving through the French countryside in search of espresso, baked goods and unpasteurized cheese (and stallions, of course) in the Ford C-Max (with the emphasis on Max). Haras de Bouquetot is Al Shaqab's outpost in Europe,...
I've always preferred grey, damp European winters to those in America, where a glaring sun in a cloudless sky is accompanied by bitterly cold temperatures. And so it is ironic that last week's stallion parades in Lexington were held in 45 degree temperatures with a steady rain, and today in Normandy saw a biting cold...
Frank Gillespie's dual Group 1 winner The Grey Gatsby (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) has joined trainer Dermot Weld ahead of the 2017 racing season. The now 6-year-old was previously trained by Kevin Ryan, for whom he won the 2014 G1 Prix du Jockey Club and G1 Irish Champion S. The Grey Gatsby has not won since...
Kirsten Rausing was appointed chairman of the International Thoroughbred Breeders Federation at the organisation's meeting in Cape Town, South Africa Jan. 8 to 10. Rausing was appointed by the executive committee consisting of Grant Watson (North America), Pedro Hurtado (South America), Kirsten Rausing (Europe), Cameron Collins (Asia) and Dan Metzger (U.S.). The meeting also included...
TIM KENT – Director, Goffs UK 1) What is the most pressing problem that needs to be tackled in racing, and how would you solve it? TK: I know it's been said many times before but the biggest problem that we face is the levels of prize money available to owners in the UK and...
