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Most British racecourses now hold considerably more race-days than used to be the case. Salisbury, the second-oldest course in the country after Chester, is no exception. The curiosity of its calendar is that its year nowadays starts later than formerly, with its curtain-raiser now established as taking place on the Sunday afternoon on which the 1,000 Guineas is run at Newmarket. This means that there can no longer be Guineas contenders limbering up at Salisbury before heading to Newmarket, unlike in 1979 when Salisbury held one of its best-remembered race-days...

The catalogue for the Tattersalls Online May Sale is now online and features 85 lots. Saracen (Siyouni) (lot 32), rated 103 by the IHRB, was a debut winner at The Curragh at two and he also placed third in the G3 Greenham Stakes. Hipop De Loire (American Post) (lot 8), a listed winner and third in the G2 Doncaster Cup is another lot of note. He was a winner over hurdles at Galway last summer and holds an IHRB of 107 on the Flat and 135 over hurdles. Daneh Of...

Vinery and Kia Ora Studs have announced the consolidation of their stallion operations, with Kia Ora sires Farnan, Captivant and first-season sire Tropicus to relocate to Vinery ahead of the 2026 breeding season. Vinery Stud and Kia Ora Stud have had a close relationship since 2023, when Kia Ora's Malaysian-born owner Ananda Krishnan bought into Vinery to become the seventh major partner, joining Gerry Harvey, Steve McCann, Neil Werrett, Alan Green, David Paradice and Greg Perry. Krishnan died in November 2024. The trio will join a roster that includes champion...

Newmarket is bursting with talent this week and not just of the four-legged variety. Visitors to the town for the sales and racing can also take advantage of the art scene with a stunning new exhibition of the Society of Equestrian Artists (SEA) having just opened in the National Horseracing Museum. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the SEA, 'We Give You The Horse' runs until May 21 and comprises the work of more than 40 leading members of the society with some familiar names among them.  Plenty of people in...

The Aga Khan Studs homebred Samangan (Blue Point), last seen filling the runner-up spot in the G3 Prix Djebel, has been ruled out of Saturday's Betfred 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket. Trained by Francis-Henri Graffard, Samangan was beaten just once in four starts as a two-year-old, notably winning the G2 Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte at Chantilly on his final outing. Hopes had been high of a big run at Newmarket following an encouraging return to action at Deauville, but his absence now means that the first British Classic of the season will...

Yulong has announced plans to establish a second stallion operation in Australia following the acquisition of Segenhoe Stud in the Hunter Valley, the renowned farm where 18 Group 1 winners have been bred in the past 15 years alone, including the multiple top-level heroines Pride Of Jenni and Joliestar. "Natural progression and expansion of our colt purchases, both as yearlings and racehorses, has led to us now focusing on developing a stallion facility in New South Wales," said Yulong's chief operating officer Sam Fairgray. "We have a beautiful property and...

Forever Young (Real Steel) was a surprise name among a star-studded list of 24 entries for the G1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot in June. The GI Breeders' Cup Classic and dual G1 Saudi Cup hero would be having his first start on turf if lining up at Ascot for trainer Yoshito Yahagi, who is now a regular presence on the world stage with victories in Dubai, America, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong. Whilst Yahagi is still waiting for his first success in Britain and Ireland, he did...

"Speciosa in front as they race inside the final furlong, chased by Nasheej and Confidential Lady. Speciosa, for a special result in the 1,000 Guineas. Speciosa wins...for Pam Sly!" Even two decades on, the replay from that memorable Newmarket afternoon cannot fail to stir the emotions, the sight of Sly's pride and joy surging towards the winning post and the sheer incredulity in the voice of Channel 4 Racing's lead commentator, Simon Holt, as the impossible became possible right before his very eyes. This was the 1,000 Guineas, after all....

Saxon Street's sire Saxon Warrior failed to handle Epsom's unique terrain when losing out in the 2018 Derby, but it proved no problem for him as he gained an automatic entry to the main event in Tuesday's Listed Blue Riband Trial Stakes. Seen only once last term when belying greenness to win over a mile at Chelmsford just before Christmas, Marcstown's €170,000 Goffs Orby Book 1 purchase from the family of Shraaoh (Sea The Stars) was happy to track the leaders early under William Buick. Tackling Ballydoyle's ultimately disappointing 4-5...

Novara Park Stud has announced that The Foxes (Ire) will join its stallion roster for the 2026 breeding season at an introductory service fee of $10,000 (plus GST) with a live foal guarantee.  A son of Churchill, The Foxes won five of his 17 starts for Andrew Balding and amassed over £1.2 million in career earnings. He won three times at Group 2 level and was runner-up in the GI Belmont Derby in 2023.  Novara Park's Luigi Muollo highlighted both his physical attributes and overall appeal, stating, "The Foxes is...

The Aga Khan Studs are replete with top-class middle-distance runners at present and Tuesday's Listed Prix de Suresnes could have played host to another as Dolmalan (Zarak) showed an impressive late surge to extend his unbeaten sequence. "He's still a little immature, but it was pleasing that he was able to accelerate like that," trainer Mikel Delzangles said. "If he was a good horse, he was going to be able to make up a few lengths and he did. The Prix du Jockey Club is a strong possibility." Coming off...

Tattersalls Online will host a special online auction in support of the DoItForBrodie Community Interest Company (C.I.C.) with bidding opening on Tuesday 28 April and closing on Friday 1 May.  The sale will feature Spirit Horse, a sculpture created by artist Penny Hardy, with all proceeds to be donated to DoItForBrodie C.I.C.  The DoItForBrodie C.I.C. was established by Emma Webb to support young people's mental health and wellbeing through compassionate, non-clinical approaches rooted in lived experience, therapeutic animal interaction and community connection.  Founded in memory of her daughter, Brodie, who...