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Progressive galloper Ladies Man cemented his claims to start favourite in the Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m) in a fortnight with a solid staying effort to take out Saturday's Group 3 Trentham Stakes (2100m). The Allan Sharrock-trained five-year-old turned the tables on his last start conqueror Sagunto, when he ran down the tearaway pacemaker in the…

IT was only after someone'did a job' on football agent Kia Joorabchian that he was inspired to get involved with racing. Known for his work with footballers Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano, Joorabchian has become a leading racing stakeholder through his ownership outfit Amo Racing. However, his life in the sport has not always been quite so…

Horses purchased by Derby-winning owner Saleh Al Homaizi during a blockbuster £20.5 million (€23.3m) spending spree last autumn have not been paid for and are set to be resold privately and at the sales in the spring. Sales companies have been forced into the awkward position of having to contact potential purchasers for the horses only months…

Barely thirty minutes after unbeaten three-year-old filly Legarto put her hand up to start favourite in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) next month with victory in the Group 2 Eight Carat Classic (1600m), her main rival issued an emphatic statement that he won't be going down without a titanic struggle. The Mark Walker-trained Wild Night went…

The genesis of the startling victory of Russian Camelot in the South Australian Derby at Morphettville on Saturday came more than two years ago, when the northern hemisphere-bred three-year-old's connections were trumped by another syndicate also attempting to buy the promising German horse Schabau. The disappointment of being beaten to the punch…

More has made it all the merrier for the multiple members of the Fred Archer Racing syndicate, who have shared the sort of ride an owner could spend millions on without coming close to thanks to their redoubtable old-stager The Tin Man. Saturday's run in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes marked the sixth year in succession he has competed for Group 1…

LONDON, UK-There has been an awful lot of water under the bridge since Goffs UK last convened its London Sale in the royal parks, but somehow the bloodstock market has meanwhile stayed buoyantly afloat. In this country, demand for horses in training has remained a priceless lifeline, and the additional kudos of a Royal Ascot entry for the majority…

While the general economic picture at the moment might not be conducive to free spending, the demand for bloodstock has never been greater. That has been evident at Tattersalls which has been reporting record turnover at its sales all year. The aggregate figures for the Guineas Breeze-Up (5.6m guineas), July (16.7m), October Yearling (199m), Autumn…

Good Morning Bloodstock is Martin Stevens' daily morning email and presented online as a sample. Here he reflects on the sudden and way too premature death of the Classic heroine Billesdon Brook, who leaves behind just the one foal - All you need do is click on the link above, sign up and then read at your leisure each weekday morning from…

David Loughnane: thinks a lot of Absolutelyflawless Sunday: Southwell Royal Ascot is on the cards for impressive novice winner Absolutelyflawless after she overcame a tardy start to win on her debut. The two-year-old was slowly into stride and had to overcome a crowded passage but ran on to score comfortably under Laura Pearson. Owner Dave Lowe…

Good Morning Bloodstock is Martin Stevens' daily morning email and presented online as a sample. Here, he talks to Bjorn Nielsen about his very generous incentives to breeders who use Stradivarius. S ubscribers can get more great insight from Martin every Monday to Friday. All you need do is click on the link above, sign up and then read at your…

Bonny Lass is the favourite for the Counties Bowl but there are questions. Photo / Race Images The last few days have dampened trainer Graham Richardson's enthusiasm about the prospects of Bonny Lass in tomorrow's Group 3 Counties Bowl (1100m) at Pukekohe. Richardson and his training partner Rogan Norvall mapped out a three-race spring campaign for…

Irish Derby and Grand Prix de Paris winner Hurricane Lane faces nine rivals in the Cazoo St Leger (3.35) at Doncaster on Saturday. The Charlie Appleby-trained colt, whose sole defeat came when third in the Derby, seeks a hat-trick of Group 1 wins and is an odds-on favourite to land British racing's oldest Classic. Hurricane Lane is ridden by…

A high-drama bidding battle that was in danger of going on all night eventually concluded on Tuesday evening with recent Listed winner I'm A Gambler topping day two of the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale at 850000gns. Olly Tait, representing Wathnan Racing, was involved in driving the price skyward, as was Tattersalls' Jason Singh, who…

Aidan O'Brien may have provided the odds-on favourite, Aesop's Fables (8/13) in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes at The Curragh on Sunday, but it was his two sons, Joseph and Donnacha, who dominated proceeding at the end of the Group 1 contest. Joseph O'Brien beat his younger brother Donnacha as Al Riffa held off Proud And Regal by a…

Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 10:02 am |Back to: Europe, Polly Pott | Racingfotos.com By There was a surprise in store in Thursday's G2 Cazoo May Hill S. at Doncaster as The Megsons' 21000gns Book 2 bargain Polly Pott (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}) registered a 40-1 success for the soon-to-be-retired Harry Dunlop. In an outcome almost scripted by the racing…

We may just have seen the Cheltenham Champions Bumper winner... Facile Vega is a general 11/10 for next month's race. The fact that he's a son of the brilliant and popular Quevega will only add to the hype, too. 1. Facile Vega 8/11 2. Sandor Clegane 17/2 3. Carnfunnock 28/1 Facile Vega wraps up a fabulous four-timer for Willie Mullins! A superstar…