Cork

It has been a while since Jim Bolger had a real top-flight prospect and so it was welcome sight that greeted Cork's faithful on Sunday when his unbeaten filly Sparan Nua (Dawn Approach) took the G3 Darley Munster Oaks. After Newtown Anner Stud's recent acquisition had mastered her elders in the mile-and-a-half contest, her breeder and trainer was looking at next month's Curragh Classic. "She is still learning on the job and was green enough there today," Bolger said of the 11-4 favourite, who was stepping up after winning over...

2.50 Doncaster, Nov, 3yo/up, 7f 6yT Roger Varian trainee MOREEDD (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) is out of G1 Prix de l'Opera and GI Flower Bowl Invitational victrix Nahrain (GB) (Selkirk) and thus kin to G1 1000 Guineas heroine Elmalka (GB) (Kingman {GB}) and multiple Group 1-winning sire Benbatl (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). The Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum-owned newcomer is opposed by five on debut.   1.57 Saint-Cloud, Mdn, 3yo, c/g, 12fT LNJ Foxwoods' DEFINING (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a full-brother to G1 Futurity Trophy hero Ancient Wisdom (Fr), comes back off...

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. Saturday's Observations features a half-sister to Puerto Rico (Wootton Bassett). 2.20 Cork, Mdn, 2yo, f, 5fT NEVERMINDTHERAIN (IRE) (No Nay Never) is Ballydoyle's first juvenile filly to appear in 2026 and bids to become the stable's first winner in this category following Friday's near-miss with Confucius. A half-sister to...

Monday, Bordeaux-Le Bouscat, France, post time: 15:57, GRAND CRITERIUM DE BORDEAUX - PRIX DU HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB-Listed, €54,900, 2yo, 8fT Field: Nebur (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Siciliano (Fr) (Time Test {GB}), Arlong Fal (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Suspended Sentence (Fr) (Without Parole {GB}), Mefie Toi (Fr) (De Treville {GB}), Agiota (Fr) (Birchwood {Ire}), Centauri (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Zambezi (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Royal Chapel (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Swiss Moon (Fr) (Fantastic Moon {GB}), Zelzara (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Waiting For You (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}). TDN Analysis: Edouard...

Wednesday, Salisbury, post time: 15:30, BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF STONEHENGE STAKES-Listed, £40,000, 2yo, 8fT Field: A Bit Of Spirit (Ire) (Palace Pier {GB}), Morris Dancer (Ire) (Palace Pier {GB}), Mystic Moment (GB) (Time Test {GB}). TDN Verdict: Despite the fact that Eve Johnson Houghton seems to have the midas touch this year, the class deficit of her runner Mystic Moment means that this boils down to match between the Vintage runner-up Morris Dancer and the Listed Pat Eddery Stakes runner-up A Bit Of Spirit. The Gosdens' runner has the edge...

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. Friday's Observations features a full-sister to a Breeders' Cup winner. 3.35 York, Novice, 2yo, f, 5fT STARGAZED (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}) is a full-sister to last year's GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint hero Starlust who debuts for Clipper Logistics and the Karl Burke stable. Out of the G3 Prix de...

Friday, Cork, post time: 19:44, DARLEY MUNSTER OAKS STAKES-G3, €36,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 12fT Field: Ameerat Jumaira (GB) (Australia {GB}), Bubble Gum (Fr) (Cloth Of Stars {Ire}), Elizabeth Jane (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Enfranchise (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Lemsairbat (Fr) (Bated Breath {GB}), Magical Hope (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Satin (GB) (Australia {GB}), Sea The Boss (GB) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), Soft Winds (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Uluru (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}), Butterfly Wings (Justify), Gotomylovely (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Medici Venus (Tiz The Law). TDN Verdict: Elizabeth Jane signed off in 2024 with...

There was a buzz surrounding the debut of City Of Memphis on Tuesday evening at Cork and the filly who topped last year's Tattersalls Ireland Breeze Up did not disappoint. Introduced by Paddy Twomey in the six-furlong maiden, the 8-13 favourite travelled easily under Billy Lee throughout before asserting her superiority in the final furlong. At the line, the Zinlo Syndicate's daughter of Sioux Nation who cost €370,000 had 2 3/4 lengths to spare over Too Darn Hot's fellow newcomer Bonus Time. A filly with a BIG future 💫 City...

Tuesday, Chantilly, France, post time: 15:05, PRIX DE GUICHE-G3, €80,000, 3yo, c/g, 9fT Field: Pure Legend (Fr) (Mehmas {Ire}), Les Petits Princes (Fr) (Bated Breath {GB}), Al Aali (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Cualificar (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Bulnes (Ire) (Galileo Gold {GB}), Curragh Camp (Fr) (Romanised {Ire}) and Madero (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). TDN Verdict: Cualificar may have surprised some when winning the G3 Prix la Force over this trip at ParisLongchamp last month, but he's a Fabre project out of the Oaks winner Qualify so should now...

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. Wednesday's Observations features a half-sister to a Classic winner. 18.25 Cork, Mdn, €18,000, 2yo, f, 8fT HAPPIEST (IRE) (Camelot {GB}) bids to add to Ballydoyle's current legion of classy juvenile fillies in a race the stable has won in three of the last five years. A half-sister to the...

Runner-up in this track's Listed Noblesse S. and in The Curragh's Listed Orby S. in her prior two starts this term, The Aga Khan's Sumiha (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) stepped up a notch on Friday evening to garner a breakthrough win in Cork's G3 Darley Munster Oaks. Anchored towards the back early by Chris Hayes, the Dermot Weld-trained relative of Sinndar (Ire) stayed on resolutely to collar Trevaunance (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}) passing the two-furlong pole and register a 1 1/4-length success as the 11-8 favourite. "It was run at...

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Friday's Observations features a pricy auction purchase. 16.00 Cork, Mdn, €12,000, 3yo, 12f 25yT Aidan O'Brien trainee HIGHBURY (FR) (Galileo {Ire}) is a full-brother to the stakes-placed Friendly Face (Ire) out of G3 Prix d'Arenberg victrix and G1 Cheveley Park S. third High Celebrity (Fr) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). Opposition...