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The ITBA Next Generation has announced the introduction of the ITBA Next Generation Breeders’ Grant, sponsored by Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and the Irish EBF. The grant will be awarded annually, and with immediate effect in 2026, to young breeders in recognition of the achievements of horses they have bred. In year one, it will...
The G1 Prix Jacques le Marois winner Diego Velazquez has had his first mares scanned in foal, including Avolta (Mastercraftsman), a winning half-sister to the G2 Prix Dollar scorer Jayarebe (Zoffany). Another mare confirmed in foal to the son of Frankel is Mystical Air (Kingman), a half-sister to the G3 Zukunfts-Rennen winner Carolina Reaper (Too...
The Irish National Stud has reported interest among breeders in newbie stallion Arizona Blaze to be “very strong” and revealed that Amo Racing, whose colours the horse carried to Group 1 glory, will be sending up to 45 mares to the young stallion in his debut season. A tough and classy sprinter, Arizona Blaze landed...
This time next week, County Waterford native Paul Cunningham will know whether he’s the proud breeder of a Cheltenham Gold Cup winner. If he is, then National Hunt racing’s blue riband will have delivered another rags-to-riches story to rival classics of the genre given to us in years past. Okay, so The Jukebox Man isn’t...
Ballyhane Stud has announced the two winners of its inaugural breeders’ raffle, an initiative designed to reward the breeders supporting the Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes. Tina Dargan has been named the winning recipient of a free nomination to Breeders’ Cup winner Magnum Force while Sandra Fox is the winning recipient of a free nomination to...
A service to celebrate the life of Classic-winning trainer Ian Balding will be held on Sunday, April 19, at Park House Stables, Kingsclere. Balding, who died on January 2 at the age of 87, made an indelible impression on the turf, both as the trainer of a swathe of top-class horses including Mill Reef, and...
Michael “Daffer” Kelly, a longtime stallion man at the Irish National Stud, passed away peacefully on March 5. Kelly was synonymous with many of the Irish National Stud’s stallions over the years and was particularly associated with the outstanding sire Invincible Spirit, whom he handled throughout the horse’s distinguished stud career. A respected and familiar...
A group of 24 U.S. states sued American President Donald Trump on Thursday over his imposition of new tariffs on imports around the world, according to the New York Times, which said that his administration would now be forced back into court to try to maintain those tariffs. The lawsuit is led by the states...
Friday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 20:35, RAS AL KHOR SPONSORED BY EMAAR-G3, AED850,000, 3yo/up, 1400mT Field: Elnajmm (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Witness Stand (GB) (Expert Eye {GB}), Chicago Critic (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Mysterious Night (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), New Century (GB) (Kameko), Andreas Vesalius (Ire) (Caravaggio), Audience (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}), Vafortino (Ire)...
Louis Romanet, former chairman of the International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities, has died. Also a past director of France Galop, he was 78. Romanet’s family has a long association with French racing, leading the French racing institution from 1907-2007. First the Société d’Encouragement, responsible for Flat racing, where his great-uncle Maurice, his grandfather René...
Bars and taverns never seem to be lacking in high stool prophets willing to tell anyone who’ll listen how they could have or even should have been something they’re not. The well-trodden path is a tempting one. There is security to the predictability and comfort in knowing there will be a cheque in the post...
Former jockey Frankie Dettori has had his bankruptcy extended until March 16, 2027, after a judge at a specialist insolvency court ruled his bankruptcy should not be automatically discharged. The Italian formally retired from the saddle last month. At a hearing in London on Thursday, lawyers for the two trustees of Dettori’s bankruptcy asked for...