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Justify, ridden by jockey Mike Smith, crosses the finish line to win the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2018, in Louisville, Kentucky. Rob Carr/Getty Images The 145th Kentucky Derby takes place this weekend at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The first event of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, the…

The first of two days of top class horse racing action takes place at Leopardstown this afternoon as Irish Champions Weekend kicks off. The eight-race card features two Group 1s, two Group 2s, one Group 3, a listed race and two incredibly competitive handicaps. Just seven line up in the Irish Champion Stakes, but it is a high class field, as you…

Arcadia, CA - The final race of Future Stars Friday ended in fireworks when the 45/1 longshot Storm the Court re-rallied late to defeat Anneau d'Or and typhoon Friday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) at Santa Anita Park. Dennis' Moment, the 4/5 favorite who was expected to contest the pace, fell to his knees out of the gate and spotted the…

Beaten a neck by No Speak Alexander in the 2021 renewal of the Group One, there were no anxious moments for connections this time around with victory not in doubt from some way out in the mile contest. Billy Lee set out to make all aboard Pearls Galore, who was wearing cheekpieces for the first time, and she responded to his every urging to run out…

There are few forces more unstoppable than a trainer on a roll and, in the case of Simon and Ed Crisford, the father and son combination maintained their irresistible run of form on Longines Irish Champions Weekend when Jadoomi (Fr) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) burned his rivals off from the front in the G2 Clipper Logistics Boomerang…

Chris Hayes celebrates after winning the Moyglare Stud Stakes on Tahiyra during day two of the Longines Irish Champions Weekend at The Curragh Racecourse in Kildare. PIC: Sportsfile THERE was success for Limerick jockeys across the Longines Irish Champions weekend. DAY ONE LEOPARDSTOWN Paddy Twomey's remarkable season hit another high as 16/1 shot…

Jean-Claude Rouget has targeted his three-year-old Vadeni at the 10-furlong contest since he beat his elders in the Eclipse at Sandown. That day he held off the late thrust of John and Thady Gosden's Mishriff, who many considered to be slightly unlucky in running at Sandown, and he will have another crack at the favourite. Luxembourg was Aidan…

Join our channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage The Irish Champion Stakes 2022 sees the Jean-Claude Rouget-trained VADENI topping the betting for Saturday's big Group One contest this Saturday. The talented 3 year-old was last seen winning the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown - a race last year's Irish Champion Stakes winner - St Mark…