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First Mares In Foal To Whistlejacket

Group 1 winner Whistlejacket has had his first mares scanned in foal. The son of No Nay Never, who stands at Haras de Grandcamp, commands €14,000 this year. The Prix Morny hero has multiple stakes-placed Epson Blu Cen (Blue Point) in foal, as well as Flame Of Fame (Shakespearean), the dam of stakes winner Feel...

Coolmore NH Social Media Channels Launched

Dedicated National Hunt social media channels across Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook were launched by Coolmore on Thursday. As the cornerstone of Coolmore’s heritage since the 1850s, these new channels will be the primary hub for Coolmore National Hunt news, race results, stallion updates, and sales information; as well as being an exclusive window into...

Brant Dunshea Appointed BHA Chief Executive Officer

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed the permanent appointment of Brant Dunshea as chief executive officer. Dunshea has been leading the BHA in an acting capacity since December 2024 following the departure of Julie Harrington. He has held several senior positions at British racing’s governing and regulatory body since joining the organisation in March...

British Black-Type Prize-Money is Best in Europe but Challenges Remain

In recent weeks, Forever Young has won the world’s richest race for the second time, Ka Ying Rising has set a new record in winning 18 consecutive races, Romantic Warrior landed his 13th Group 1 contest, and Rebel’s Romance posted his 21st career victory. They have respectively earned the equivalent of approximately £23m, £13m, £26m...

Black-Type Analysis: Marbaan Aims For Ras Al Khor Title Defence

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}), Marbaan (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Chicago Critic (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Mysterious Night (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), New Century (GB) (Kameko), Andreas Vesalius (Ire) (Caravaggio), Audience...

First Mares Scanned In Foal To Scorthy Champ

Group 1 winner Scorthy Champ has his first mares scanned in foal. The son of Mehmas stands at Barton Stud for £8,500 this year. The National Stakes hero was trained by Joseph O’Brien for an ownership group including Rectory Road Holdings, Barry Fowler and Annemarie O’Brien. Besides his win at the highest level, the chestnut...

Masquerade Ball and Jantar Mantar Ruled Out of Trip to Dubai

The Shadai Race Horse Company, which owns Masquerade Ball (Duramente) and Jantar Mantar (Palace Malice), has confirmed that neither horse will travel from Japan to the Dubai World Cup meeting, citing the uncertainty surrounding the conflict in Iran and across the Middle East. According to a report on the Nikkan Sports website, the stakeholders of...

Gstaad, Bow Echo And Precise Anchor Guineas Betting As Entries Released

Breeders’ Cup hero Gstaad (Starspangledbanner) is as short as 8-1 in the betting, as the entries for the G1 Betfred 2000 Guineas and G1 Betfred 1000 Guineas were released on Tuesday. There are 52 colts entered and 57 fillies at this entry stage. Sharing those odds with George Boughey’s G2 Royal Lodge Stakes hero Bow...

Racing Club and The Racing Manager Partner in New App for Owners

Racing Club has announced the launch of its new Owners App, developed in partnership with The Racing Manager. “Our goal has always been to make racehorse ownership as exciting, transparent and accessible as possible,” said Richard Jaques, director and co-founder of Racing Club. “By partnering with The Racing Manager, we’re delivering a modern digital experience...