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Kaadi returns in the Millkom

Black-Type Analysis: Millkom Tests Sophomore Milers In France

Friday, La Teste, France, post time: 15:28, PRIX MILLKOM-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, 8fT Field: Kaadi (Ire) (Soldier's Call {GB}), Selenien (Fr) (Mehmas {Ire}), Alem (Fr) (Golden Horde {Ire}), Charengo (Ire) (Shalaa {Ire}), Grecian Destiny (Fr) (Masar {Ire}), Jenilat Bright (Fr) (Birchwood {Ire}), Skytree (Fr) (Lawman {Fr}), Madero (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Belong Together (GB) (Bated...

Darley's sire Blue Point

Blue Point's Imperial Ballet Impresses On Debut

4th-Newbury, £12,000, Mdn, 8-28, 2yo, f, 6fT, 1:13.80, gd. IMPERIAL BALLET (GB) (f, 2, Blue Point {Ire}–Osipova {GB}, by Makfi {GB}), sent off at 5-1, travelled strongly towards the fore from the outset. Taking control passing two out, the homebred powered to the line for an impressive 3 1/2-length success from Khafar (Dubawi). The dam,...

Thurles To Continue Racing Until At Least Next March

Thurles Racecourse, which had been due to close this month after owners the Molony family decided to retire from racing, will continue operating until at least March of 2026. There was a productive meeting between the Molony family and Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) on Thursday. The only privately owned racecourse in Ireland, Thurles had 11...

Kenny Alexander

Owner Kenny Alexander Among 11 Charged Over Gambling Services In Turkey

Kenny Alexander, the owner of the great hurdler Honeysuckle and former head of the parent company of Ladbrokes, is one of 11 people charged as part of an investigation into the provision of gambling services in Turkey. Alexander, the former chief executive of the then GVC Holdings, now known as Entain, was charged with conspiracy...

Tamfana

Tamfana On Course For Prix De L'Opera

Group 1 winner Tamfana (Soldier Hollow) is pleasing her connections in training and has been penciled in for the G1 Prix de l'Opera on Arc Day, Oct. 5. The winner of the G1 Sun Chariot Stakes in 2024 and third in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes last autumn is trained by David Menuisier for...

Kaadi returns in the Millkom

Black-Type Analysis: Listed Action Takes Centre Stage at La Teste

Friday, La Teste, France, post time: 15:28, PRIX MILLKOM-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, 8fT Field: Kaadi (Ire) (Soldier's Call {GB}), Selenien (Fr) (Mehmas {Ire}), Alem (Fr) (Golden Horde {Ire}), Charengo (Ire) (Shalaa {Ire}), Grecian Destiny (Fr) (Masar {Ire}), Jenilat Bright (Fr) (Birchwood {Ire}), Skytree (Fr) (Lawman {Fr}), Madero (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Belong Together (GB) (Bated...

Wootton Bassett

Splish Splash, Daughter of Skitter Scatter, Debuts at Newbury

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Thursday's Observations features a blue-blooded daughter of Wootton Bassett making her racecourse debut. 5.20...

Daniel and Claire Kübler to Relocate to Bahrain for “Remarkable Opportunity”

Daniel and Claire Kübler have announced their intention to relocate to Bahrain later this year. The Lambourn-based husband-and-wife training partnership has sent out over 130 winners from its Lambourn base, but this move will see the Küblers “scale back” operations in Britain, having been presented with a “remarkable opportunity” to move to the Middle East....

Geoff Lewis, Rider of Mill Reef, Dies at 89

Geoff Lewis, rider of the great Mill Reef and later a key figure on the Epsom training scene, has died at the age of 89. The Welshman was aboard the Ian Balding-trained Mill Reef when he won the both the Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1971, an association that was the highlight...

Tattersalls Announced as Sponsor of Middle Park, Cheveley Park and Royal Lodge

Tattersalls has been announced as the sponsor of three prestigious two-year-old contests at Newmarket on Saturday, September 27, including the G1 Middle Park Stakes and G1 Cheveley Park Stakes. The Middle Park for colts and Cheveley Park for fillies both take place over six furlongs and offer total prize-money of £275,000, while Tattersalls also extends...