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Classy sprinter Eleven Eleven is out to make history with a fourth win at the Magic Millions carnival on Saturday. Picture: Getty Images A rousing track gallop from Eleven Eleven has given trainer Greg Hickman a timely boost of confidence on the eve of his sprinter's historic attempt at a fourth win at the Magic Millions at the Gold Coast on…

King's Gambit is on target for a big autumn after trialling brilliantly at Randwick on Monday. Picture: Julian Andrews Golden Slipper favourite King's Gambit made a resounding statement with an effortless barrier trial win at Royal Randwick on Monday. But Godolphin's boom unbeaten two-year-old colt Barber also impressed despite being beaten in his…

Below are detailed notes on the individual lots: Lot 3: Cadenza - colt by Rafeef out of Casadesus: By the same sire as Gr1 winners Aragosta, Master Archie and Thunderstruck, as well as recent G2 Dingaans winner Union Square, Cadenza hails from a truly exceptional female line. She is out of the smart race mare Casadesus, who won three times up to…

Golden Slipper favourite King's Gambit made a resounding statement with an effortless barrier trial win at Royal Randwick on Monday. But Godolphin's boom unbeaten two-year-old colt Barber also impressed despite being beaten in his comeback heat. The Randwick trials session featured a number of potential autumn carnival contenders but none made…

Graham Dench runs the rule over the three-year-olds currently taking high rank in calculations for the Cazoo-sponsored Derby, Europe's most prestigious Classic at Epsom on Saturday June 3, 2023. GB: Like it or not, there is an ever increasing trend for winners of the Derby to come from just a handful of what might be termed'super stables', and if…

It's the last day of summer, which means that the autumn is just one sleep away. South-East Queensland tracks continue to get hammered by rain and floodwater, a clash of the titans beckons down in Victoria, while seven years on from'the other Weir runner', we get stung by'the other Waller runner'. It's never good to see natural disasters take…

Paul Messara trains our best bet at Muswellbrook. Picture: AAP Image-Simon Bullard Excellent day of Showcase Country Racing at Muswellbrook with plenty of chances in most of the races. Muswellbrook Summary Best Bet: Race 7 (13) Ceasefire Next Best: Race 3 (1) Deep Expectation Value Bet: Race 1 (5) Forever Jude Race by Race Preview Race 1 SHOWCASE…

Rhea Moon (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) was produced by the hot-riding Juan Hernandez approaching the final furlong and fought her way past pace-pressing stablemate School Dance (Animal Kingdom) in the final couple of jumps to win Monday's GI American Oaks at Santa Anita. A 6-1 gamble exiting a 1 1/4-length success in the GIII Autumn Miss S.…

The French racing community collectively love Ascot like no other fixture outside their own borders and will be on the royal racecourse in force to prove it this week. In fact the powers that be at France Galop are so enamoured of the meeting that they schedule nothing above Listed status on the Flat in opposition, allowing everyone to focus on the…

The Inglis Digital Online sales have been the platform for a number of bargain buys along the way, but with the growing popularity of digital sales, we are now seeing some big bucks spent at the auctions. In Part One, we take a look at the sale-toppers from January to June, not including those sold purely as broodmares. The list includes a host of…

He got off the mark on his racecourse debut in a seven-furlong maiden at the Irish Derby meeting at The Curragh last year, getting home by a whisker in in one of the most exciting finishes of the entire 2021 season. Ger Lyons' colt stepped forward from that on his second and final run last season when he landed the Group 2 KPMG Champions Juvenile…

Some outstanding turf distaffers have prevailed down the years in the GI Matriarch S., contested at Del Mar since the permanent closure of Hollywood Park in 2013. The late Bobby Frankel sent out the closely related Heat Haze (GB) (Green Desert) and Intercontinental (GB) (Danehill) to win in 2003 and 2004, respectively-after the race was shortened…

3. Diabelli had a lot against him at Flemington on debut in the Maribyrnong Plate. He got back in a slowly run race down the straight where the winner slipped home in some of the fastest closing splits of the meeting. The son of Fastnet Rock was disappointed for a run late too. At start two he draws a soft gate to track the speed and James McDonald…

Two Emmys wins Saturday's Grade I Mr. D. Stakes at Arlington Park, the final gasp of what once was the Arlington Million. Photo by Coach Photography, courtesy of Arlington Park Aug. 16 (UPI) -- There was something for everyone in Saturday's presumed final run of "Million Day" at Arlington Park with a victory for top international raiders and…

Doncaster, Kempton and Kelso host the ITV racing fixtures on Saturday, March 26. The Lincoln is the feature race on Town Moor, where William Haggas chases another victory with Mujtaba Modern News (right) is one of the key runners in the Lincoln ANOTHER BATT is taken to spring a shock in the SBK Lincoln Handicap (3.35) as curtain goes up on the 2022…

Star Devine just that when capturing the $150K Autumn Days (NYRA/Coglianese) By Mary Eddy - NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y.- Larry Goichman's Star Devine scored her second career stakes triumph with a prominent victory for trainer Jorge Abreu in Sunday's $150000 Autumn Days for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up sprinting six furlongs over…

EIGHT months ago I highlighted a filly in Australia as'One for the Notebook', such was the impression this daughter of Siyouni (Pivotal) had made on both of her juvenile starts at the time. This is what I wrote. "Keep an eye on racing down under. Amelia's Jewel is a name to remember, though you have likely not seen her win on both of her juvenile…

The VRC Oaks is the first fillies-only staying Group 1 of the season and, therefore, every runner in the field is unknown over the 2500 metres. Below is a look at their breeding and whether they are likely to run out the trip strongly. 1 MONTEFILIA - Kermadec x Bana Wu (Shirocco) $1.80 favourite with Sportsbet With Kermadec's oldest progeny just…

May 20 (UPI) -- The Preakness, even without Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike, is the marquee event in weekend horse racing, but by no means the only top-shelf event on the schedule. Pimlico Race Course provides an impressive supporting program on Friday and Saturday. Churchill Downs and Monmouth Park add to the mix. On the international front,…

Daily Telegraph form analyst Shayne O'Cass gives his best bets and runs the rule over the Quaddie legs at Beaumont and Murwillumbah. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! BEST BET Race 3, No.5: BONJOUR RUPERT Came from a mile back…

Quinoa Tifah wins her career debut Thursday at Gulfstream Park. Photo by Lauren King, courtesy of Gulfstream Park April 17 (UPI) -- There's quality in lieu of quantity in this weekend's horse racing action with two "Grade A Prime" events at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas and the belated start of 2-year-old action in Florida. In Japan, 3-year-olds are the…

There's a busy start to the racing week, with six meetings taking place across the UK and Ireland on Monday, all of them on the Flat. The all-weather cards at Lingfield (1.05-4.20pm) and Southwell (1.55-5.40) are joined by turf racing from Ayr (1.45-5.00), Naas (4.45-8.15), Windsor (4.55-7.55) and Thirsk (5.05-8.05). Monday's nap enjoyed a fine…

Seattle Rock comes home in front by two lengths at Newbury Seattle Rock showed a class edge over her seven rivals to break her maiden at the eighth time of asking under Ryan Moore. The daughter of Fastnet Rock is highly regarded by Sylvester Kirk and was pitched into the 1000 Guineas on her previous start but had yet to get off the mark despite…

Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 10:26 am |Back to: Europe, Golden Horn's Botanik winning at Deauville Sunday | ScoopDyga By Godolphin's homebred 4-year-old gelding Botanik (Ire) (Golden Horn {GB}-Autumn Lily, by Street Cry {Ire}) took his record to six wins from 11 starts when annexing this month's G3 Prix de Reux going 12 1/2 furlongs at Deauville and…

USA: Breeders' Cup winner Pizza Bianca will take her chance in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot after an odds-on victory on Friday on the eve-of-Preakness Stakes card at Pimlico. Trainer Christophe Clement confirmed the G1 target after the filly rallied wide from off the pace under Jose Ortiz to score decisively by a length and three-quarters…

Ce Ce, shown winning the Azeri Stakes on March 12 at Oaklawn Park, is among the favorites for Saturday's Grade I Apple Blossom over the same track. Coady photography, courtesy of Oaklawn Park April 22 (UPI) -- As spring blossoms, horse racing stars including Letruska, Ce Ce, Pizza Bianca, Malathat and Channel Maker return from winter vacations this…

With fine weather the track may even get into the good range though with the rail out eight metres, I will be looking for those that can go forward and take a position. BEST BET: ZATTASTAR (Race 1 No 6) NEXT BEST: SAFEEYA (Race 3 No 2) VALUE BET: ROCKIN' ARTIE (Race 6 No 8) Quaddie numbers are: Race 5: 2,3,8 Race 6: 2,5,8 Race 7: 1,3,4,5 Race 8:…

for all the Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas runners and riders, form, Timeform ratings and commments plus the very latest betting Native Trail can cement a Classic season that can so far hardly have gone better for Charlie Appleby with victory in the Tattersalls-sponsored Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday. The Oasis Dream colt was a hot…

It kicks off a huge weekend of racing at The Valley and the Manikato Stakes has drawn another open field of sprinters! Paulele couldn't have been more impressive on his way to winning the Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield a fortnight ago, and he has opened a fitting favourite in Manikato Stakes betting, but there is a case to be made for many of them,…

Racing returns to Sale Turf Club this Wednesday with a very competitive eight-race program kicking off at 1pm AEDT. The track is rated as a Soft 5 currently, but with some good weather around in Victoria we could find ourselves on a Good track on raceday. The rail will be out in the 5m position for the entire circuit. Our best bet at Sale will come…

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Friday, September 23, 2022 at 10:24 am |Back to: Top News Europe Commissioning | Racingfotos By Newmarket's Cambridgeshire meeting is always a hotbed of future Classic prospects and Friday's G2 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Rockfel S. unearthed one of the most exciting from Britain in 2022 as Isa Salman and Abdulla Al Khali fa's Commissioning (GB)…

You simply have to stand back and admire the work John Quinn has done with Highfield Princess. From getting beaten in a Doncaster handicap off a mark of 57 she has now scaled the heights of her sport in three consecutive races to become the undisputed Queen of European sprinters. From Deauville to York to the Curragh she has beaten everything…

The New Corp Racing and Wagering team have put together an expert panel to give you, the audience the early inside running on feature races in Melbourne and Sydney this spring. The panel of six will be offering their early thoughts on all of the Group 1 races and other feature contests during the spring, through until the end of the Melbourne Cup…

Hukum winning the Coronation | PA Media By Shadwell's homebred 5-year-old entire Hukum (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}-Aghareed, by Kingmambo) struck four times at Group 3 level in 2020 and 2021 before annexing Meydan's Mar. 5 G2 Dubai City of Gold and went postward for his European return in Friday's G1 Dahlbury Coronation Cup at Epsom coming back off…