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Sheikh Hamdan’s Zawraq (Ire) (Shamardal), the unbeaten winner of the Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial Apr. 12, is likely to bypass the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas May 23 and instead take in the May 10 G3 Derby Trial at Leopardstown. Zawraq is 8-1 for the G1 Investec Derby June 6. Angus Gold, racing manager to owner Sheikh Hamdan,...
Wesley Ward’s already formidable team for Royal Ascot has been further strengthened with the addition of G1 winner Big Macher (Beau Genius) to his stable. Previously trained by Richard Baltas to win the G1 Bing Crosby Handicap at Del Mar last July and last seen running creditably in the G1 Golden Shaheen S. on Dubai World Cup...
Khalifa Mohammed Alattiya has been appointed General Manager of Al Shaqab Racing, and will report directly to Sheikh Joaan bin Khalifa al Thani on all racing and breeding matters. “I am honored to be a part of the team in Al Shaqab Racing,” Khalifa Mohammed Alattiya said. “We have exciting plans for Al Shaqab and...
Angel Castillo, who was abruptly removed from his mounts and ejected from Parx racetrack on Tuesday after Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission officials allegedly linked him to the discovery of an electrical horse shocking device in a common area of the jockeys’ quarters, has been granted a stay and ride five mounts on Saturday. Castillo’s reinstatement...
G2 UAE Derby winner Mubtaahij (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) arrived at Belmont Park Friday along with stabelmate Umgiyo (Aus) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) and trainer Mike de Kock’s assistant Trevor Brown. Mubtaahij, who was eighth in his North American debut in the GI Kentucky Derby, is being pointed towards a start in the GI Belmont S. He fired a five-panel bullet...
Glen Hill Farm’s ‘TDN Rising Star’ Diversy Harbor (Curlin–Motokiks, by Storm Cat) was euthanized Tuesday due to complications from surgery to repair a pair of broken sesamoids. The 4-year-old incurred the injury during the GIII Santa Barbara H. at Santa Anita Apr. 18, in which she was pulled up by Hall of Fame pilot Gary Stevens rounding...
Juddmonte Farms’ G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud hero Epicuris (GB) (Rail Link {GB}) came through a stalls test at Chantilly Thursday morning, but trainer Criquette Head-Maarek cannot rest on her laurels ahead of the G1 French Derby. While the bay successfully passed through the gates, he did so only accompanied by Nicolas Blondeau, the man renowned...
With Sole Power (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}) staying at home, Saturday’s G2 Temple S. at Haydock has opened up for the likes of G Force (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}) to capitalize. Although he was disappointing when last of 15 in Ascot’s G2 British Champions Sprint S. in October, Middleham Park Racing’s 4-year-old had looked a natural throughout the campaign...
It was in the 1997 G1 Irish 1000 Guineas that Aidan O’Brien first served notice that the second empire had been built at Ballydoyle as Classic Park (GB) (Robellino) struck at 20-1 in the Curragh contest. By now, a winner of the now Tattersalls-sponsored Classic from that establishment has come to be almost expected with...
Undefeated Lady Eli (Divine Park), winner of the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, will aim for a start in Belmont’s 1 1/8-mile Wonder Again S. May 31, with her ultimate aim being the GI Belmont Oaks July 4. The Sheep Pond Partners colorbearer worked five furlongs in 1:01.16 Sunday over Belmont’s inner turf course in preparation...
The Aga Khan’s Karaktar (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}), the winner of his two outings this year including the G3 Prix Noailles Apr. 20, is one of 18 remaining in the May 31 G1 Prix du Jockey Club after Tuesday’s scratching stage. Karaktar is likely to be trainer Alain de Royer Dupre’s lone representative as he looks to...
by J.M. Severni The Barretts May 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale will make its Del Mar debut today at 1:00 p.m. local time. The sale, which was held in Pomona, California previously, features a catalogue of 151 head. Last year’s edition, which saw 70 horses sell for an average of $43,307,...