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On Saturday at Leopardstown, they will run the Matron Stakes as part of Irish Champion Day, one of the roughly one dozen Group races that Coolmore sponsors all over the world annually. We sat down at the Keeneland September Sale and spoke with Coolmore's Director of Sales David O'Loughlin about why giving back through race...
Con Marnane returned to the Osarus Yearling Sale, from where he famously sourced outstanding sprinter Sands Of Mali, to stock up on five yearlings – and a lorry's load of French wine. Just over €1 million [€1,021,500 to be precise] was traded at the Osarus Yearling Sale on Wednesday where the top lot – a...
Wednesday was a dark day for British racing. Racing cancelled across the land while the sport's leaders made an empassioned stand in the country's seat of power against a proposed rise in betting tax, warning of plenty more dark days to come. There can be no denying the intent with which the British Horseracing Authority...
Marchogion, a three-time winner for Andrew Balding, and the IHRB 139-rated hurdler Runcok are some of the star lots in the upcoming Tattersalls Online September Sale. Set for 11 a.m. on September 16 and closing at the same time the following day, the sale features 183 lots. There are 147 horses-in and out-of-training, 23 broodmares,...
Group 3 winner A Bit Of Spirit will be trained toward the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere on October 5, according to trainer Clive Cox. The son of Palace Pier, who carries the Paul and Clare Rooney colours, won the G3 Solario Stakes last month and was also under consideration for the G2 Royal Lodge Stakes...
Thursday, Doncaster, post time: 15:00, THE BETFRED PARK HILL FILLIES' STAKES-G2, £150,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 14f 115yT Field: Chorus (GB) (<a href="https://bit.ly/36fNhlT " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Kingman</a> {GB}), Danielle (GB) (Cracksman {GB}), Elana Osario (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Queens Fort (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), Santorini Star (Ire) (Golden Horn {GB}), Strassia (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}), Zilfee (GB) (<a href="https://www.agakhanstuds.com/seathestars " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Sea The Stars</a> {Ire}), Consent (Ire)...
There will be no horseracing across the UK on Wednesday as part of an industry-wide attempt to persuade the British government of the potentially ruinous consequences of a proposed rise in betting tax. A hike from 15 per cent to 21 per cent has been suggested to bring betting on racing and other sports into...
Hong Kong star sprinter Ka Ying Rising holds a world-leading Timeform rating of 135 and he returned to win a Sha Tin affair by 2 1/4 lengths on Sunday. A winner of 14 of his 16 starts and unbeaten since January of 2024, the reigning Hong Kong Horse of the Year is rated just under...
In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Wimbledon Hawkeye at Kentucky Downs. Kameko Colt Hits The Target In Kentucky The consistent Wimbledon Hawkeye (Kameko) made his first American foray a winning one when scooping...
Conor Wixted, Eleanor Dunne and Clare Manning look ahead to the Breeders' Cup after their graduate Bottle Of Rouge won a Grade I at Del Mar in the early hours of Sunday morning It started out as a pretty ordinary suggestion among friends. 'Why don't we go out and try and pinhook a foal in...
Coolmore's first-crop sire <a href="https://coolmore.com/en/ireland/stallion/st-marks-basilica/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">St Mark's Basilica</a> may not catch Starman, but he is making a name for himself in the rankings nonetheless as his son Piazza San Marco became his 12th winner and second TDN Rising Star at Galway on Tuesday. Not seen since finishing down the field at Fairyhouse in early June, Ballydoyle's grandson...
Ryusei Sakai is savouring a second tilt at the G1 Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday, with last year's third Shin Emperor (<a href="https://www.agakhanstuds.com/siyouni " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Siyouni</a>) featuring among 12 horses standing their ground after Tuesday's confirmation stage. Japanese raider Shin Emperor, trained by Yoshito Yahagi, delighted connections in an early workout on Tuesday, with Sakai saying...
