G3 Prix Edmond Blanc

Sunday, Chukyo, Japan, post time: 3.40 p.m., TAKAMATSUNOMIYA KINEN-G1, ¥329,520,000, 4yo/up, 1200mT Field: Panja Tower (Jpn) (Tower Of London {Jpn}), Big Caesar (Jpn) (Big Arthur {Jpn}), A T Makfi (Jpn) (Makfi {GB}), Danon McKinley (Jpn) (Maurice {Jpn}), Yamanin Al Rihla (Jpn) (Isla Bonita {Jpn}), Red Mon Reve (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}), Yoshino Easter (Jpn) (Rulership {Jpn}), Win Carnelian (Jpn) (Screen Hero {Jpn}), Satono Reve (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}), Mama Cocha (Jpn) (Kurofune), La La Maceration (Jpn) (California Chrome), Puro Magic (Jpn) (Asia Express), Namura Clair (Jpn) (Mikki Isle {Jpn}), Rapier (Jpn)...

Saturday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 8.45 p.m., DUBAI WORLD CUP SPONSORED BY EMIRATES AIRLINE-G1, $12,000,000, NH4yo/up, SH3yo, 2000m Field: Forever Young (Jpn) (Real Steal {Jpn}), Magnitude (Not This Time), Hit Show (Candy Ride {Arg}), Meydaan (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Imperial Emperor (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Tumbarumba (Oscar Performance), Walk Of Stars (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Heart Of Honor (GB) (Honor A. P.), Tap Leader (Tapiture). TDN Analysis: A disappointing third to Hit Show last spring, Forever Young has another chance to become the first horse to complete the Saudi Cup/Dubai World Cup double,...

It may not feel like the first day of May, but despite the gloom and the cold Royal Ascot Trials Day is upon us on Wednesday with the G3 Longines Sagaro S. the feature. Most of the big Gold Cup hopefuls are back in play, with the popular veterans Trueshan (Fr) (Planteur {Ire}), Coltrane (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) and Quickthorn (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) set to renew rivalry once again on the Berkshire terrain. In the G3 Commonwealth Cup Trial S. which is registered as the Pavilion S., the list of budding...

Saturday sees the first propulsion of the year's Classic pinball as four Classic trials are staged across Ireland and France. No doubt the strongest of the quartet is Leopardstown's G3 Ballylinch Stud "Priory Belle" 1000 Guineas Trial S., where Ger Lyons has an enviable duo in Juddmonte's Sacred Bridge (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}) and the Against All Odds Partnership's Panama Red (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}). Momentum has been building for some time for the Glenburnie handler and with some high-class prospects for 2022, he could be about to enter new territory...