#Group 1s

The idea of moving the Cox Plate to the end of November - a radical change to the structure of the spring racing carnival - was always going to spark fierce debate among industry participants and fans. It is the biggest switch among a raft being considered by Racing Victoria, which includes the Thousand Guineas going back a month, new dates for the…

MOST of you will never have heard of Al Hakeem - but I'm hoping that will change in the next 48 hours. Al Hakeem is a French-trained colt and horses across the channel have been pants at home in Group 1 races this season. So, the Jean-Claude Rouget runner is a massive price to land tomorrow's Arc. The Longchamp thriller, screened live on ITV, has…

Gypsy Goddess has been a surprise packet for trainer David Vandyke. Picture: Grant Peters-Trackside Photography Group 1 Queensland Oaks favourite Gypsy Goddess isn't the first horse to show trainer David Vandyke they looked slow before their first race, but she is certainly the first to go on and compete in three Group 1s in their first preparation…

Caulfield Cup winner Incentivise has been given a 1.5 kg Melbourne Cup penalty for his dominant win on Saturday, seeing his handicap rise to 57 kg for the iconic two-mile race at Flemington. Incentivise will now carry the same weight as Verry Elleegant, Spanish Mission and Gold Trip, while 2020 winner Twilight Payment is the top weight with 58…

Trainers Peter Snowden and Paul Snowden celebrate with Blake Shinn after Capitalist won the Magic Millions 2YO Classic in 2016. Picture: Getty Images. Paul Snowden once had a short-lived career as a brickie but working for his famous father Peter is really all he has ever known. The son of the legendary trainer, the younger half of one of…

Tommy Lyons ranks the country's greatest horsemen from the past 50 years. A star from the outset, Walsh served notice of what was to come by winning the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham aboard Alexander Banquet, and winning the Aintree Grand National at the first attempt. He showed his outstanding natural ability and adaptability by being able to ride…

Top Queensland trainer Tony Gollan says he has the best Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic chance he has ever had. Picture: Grant Peters-Trackside Photography. Tony Gollan has declared x-factor filly Skirt The Law is the best chance he has ever had to score the race which has eluded him, the $2m Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Gollan has…

When Sandown Park opened in 1875 as Britain's first purpose-built racecourse with enclosures it was said by a diarist of the time to be "a place where a man could take his ladies without any fear of their hearing coarse language or witnessing uncouth behaviour". That might not always be the case, but one thing visitors to the Queen Mother's…

British trainer Charlie Appleby will bring six runners to the Breeders' Cup Nov. 4 and 5 at Keeneland, according to a Twitter post by U.K. racing broadcaster Nick Luck. The six are: Turf: Rebel's Romance, winner of his last four, including two Group 1s. He's the 3-1 joint favorite in international futures. Also Nation's Pride, winner of the Jockey…

The Tin Man and Tom Queally after winning the Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot in 2017 Popular sprinter and three-time Group 1 winner The Tin Man has been retired after breaking down on the Newmarket gallops on Saturday morning. The nine-year-old, a star for the James Fanshawe stable over six seasons, sustained a fractured cannonbone during a routine…

Tenebrism: showed speed and professionalism when landing Saturday's Cheveley Park On a day full of clues for the future, Juddmonte Cheveley Park heroine Tenebrism made the biggest impression of all. That is not to detract from the professional way Perfect Power overcame a couple of stumbles to pick up his rivals in the Middle Park, nor to…

Trainers work their whole lives hoping to get a horse that can win them a single Grade 1 or Group 1 race. Charlie Appleby has a horse that won him two Group 1s in five days. Already a repeat winner Tuesday in the King's Stand, Blue Point (1-1 in the U.S., 3-2 in the U.K.) did it again Saturday. He held on to win by a head in the $764520 Diamond…

Almost 150 years of racing are covered in this week's look at Australia's best thoroughbreds, with horses on the list racing between 1866 and 2004. Who is included? Read on to find out who Justin Cinque, Andrew Hawkins and sheek have rated from 31 to 35. 35. Justin Cinque - The Barb (b. 1863) 22/16/2/1 (73%) The Barb is one of the first champions…

Tuesday has headed the market for the Irish 1000 Guineas but is not being labelled with the'certainty' tag as her stablemate Concert Hall is also being supported. Concert Hall narrowly won a 1m2f Listed contest on her reappearance and is now dropping back in trip for a tilt at the Irish Classic with the market suggesting she's in with a chance. The…

Desert Orchid: scooping the Tingle Creek Chase Ahead of the Unibet Grey Horse Handicap (2.45) at Newmarket on Saturday, we take a look at five of the greatest greys to grace the track. . . Desert Orchid One who needs no introduction. Desert Orchid is a hero among jumps fans for his incredible versatility, success and front-running style that led…

Join our channel to stay up to date on the latest in marketing Successful Ryan Moore rides are often significant, but there was a major milestone for the jockey at Deauville on Sunday. Steering Blackbeard to victory in the Prix Morny was his 100th Group 1 winner for trainer Aidan O'Brien. Moore's first top level victory for the master of Ballydoyle…

Sir Mark Prescott has spent more than half a century honing a reputation for keeping a little bit up his sleeve and the 101st Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe may prove his piece de resistance as Alpinista sluiced through the sodden Longchamp turf to record an emphatic victory under Luke Morris. It remains to be seen if this fabulous mare's decisive…

She says he is an adrenaline junkie. He says she can be a stress-head at times. But there is little doubting the admiration that Ciaron Maher and his former trusted lieutenant Annabel Neasham have for each other. It's a case of master (Maher) versus apprentice (Neasham) at Doomben on Saturday as the two square off in the race for a Group 1 with…

Ghaiyyath has been named the world's best racehorse at the Longines World Racing Awards after a stellar 2020 campaign which saw him win three Group 1s and achieve an official rating of 130. Owned by Godolphin, the son of Dubawi was a dominant winner of the Coronation Cup in June before getting the better of Enable in a pulsating clash in the…

One of the greatest jockeys of all-time has announced that 2023 will be his final year in the saddle. If there is anything that Frankie Dettori hasn't done in racing, then frankly, it isn't worth doing. The 52-year-old has been the athlete that has transcended the sport throughout his career, with anyone that places horse racing bets being familiar…

Champion miler Baaeed will set a very high standard when he bids to extend his unbeaten run to seven races in Saturday's Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury, in which he will start a strong odds-on chance in a field of nine. Newbury's one-mile showpiece, which forms part of the 35-race QIPCO British Champions Series, has attracted a deep line-up,…

The biggest empires in history evolved from one great individual at the very top. From the heady days of Julius Caesar and the Roman empire to Napoleon Bonaparte's French conquests, it takes the best leader to ignite sheer success. For owner John Dance, his expanding racing empire is thriving thanks to his own Empress at the top charting the…

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…

Bookmaker TAB have released their fixed odds markets for a host of Melbourne feature races over the summer and autumn period. Identifying value in these markets is harder than it used to be - shrinking market percentages being the main reason - but below is our suggested $100 spend across four of the Group 1s. *Bets in chronological order BLUE…

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…

Anamoe is favourite for multiple Group 1s during the autumn. Picture: Mark Evans-Getty Images The spring dominance of Godolphin superstar Anamoe is expected to continue during the Sydney Autumn Carnival with TAB installing the Cox Plate hero as favourite in multiple Group 1 markets. With Group 1 racing done for the year, TAB opened all-in betting…

After horrific weather at Rosehill on Saturday caused the meeting to be abandoned after three races, the remainder of the Stakes Day has been moved to Newcastle on Monday March 28th. Stakes Day will be highlighted by the $1.5 million Group 1 Tancred Stakes and $500000 Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes. Here's everything you need to know ahead of Stakes…

FLAT racing superpower Aidan O'Brien has hit out at new whip rules which come into force in the New Year. The legendary trainer - who has won an incredible 83 Classics in England and Ireland - believes the latest guidelines are'shocking' and could do'irreparable damage' to racing in Britain. Talking exclusively to Sun Racing columnist and TV pundit…

SHE'S a living treasure, a sporting legend, the best thing since sliced bread and Black Caviar, and up there with our national pastime of "Flick the Prime Minister" as the most famous thing about Australia just now. The beauty part is, she's still racing in our lifetimes. And the even beauter part is, this Saturday could be the biggest celebration…

Baaeed: red-hot favourite takes on five rivals in Sunday's Prix du Moulin at Longchamp Baaeed is set to face five rivals in Sunday's Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (2.48) after Poetic Flare was not declared for the Group 1 contest. The St James's Palace Stakes winner was one of two runners taken out of the race along with Coeursamba, who took Group 1…

Spring is around the corner and Sydney will kick their carnival off a little early with the running of the Group 1 Winx Stakes at Royal Randwick on August 20th. Formerly known as the Warwick Stakes, the name was changed back in 2018 to honour the legendary career of 25-time Group 1 winner. It was also bumped up from Group 2 status in the same year,…

So too, some one-eyed Sydney racing bugles. The Everest is better than this, or more talked about than that. Only thing missing is a swing set, slide and monkey bars. Ever heard a Victorian compare the Caulfield Cup to another race? What about the Cox Plate? Let alone the Melbourne Cup? The short answer is no. Why? Because Victorians, in racing…

When the gates fold back at 9.19pm for the SENTrack Inter Dominion Pacing Championship a breath-taking inhale will engulf the Melton course as drivers, connections, fans and punters learn whether their speed maps were correct. Who will lead? It's the defining question of the race that will define the 2022 season. Let's work from the inside out with…

Appleby, 47, a retained trainer for Godolphin at Moulton Paddocks in Newmarket, fought off sustained challenges from John & Thady Gosden and William Haggas to keep hold of the Trainers' title. It completes a clean sweep of the Jockeys', Trainers' and Owners' Championships for Godolphin in 2022, with the organisation winning the Owners' title and…

Edward Cummings has Melbourne Cup plans for 2021 Queensland Oaks winner Duais. Picture: Racing Photos His famous grandfather won the Melbourne Cup 12 times and now Ed Cummings has his eyes firmly focused on one. A year ago Ed Cummings became the latest member of his family to score a Group 1 when then relatively unknown filly Duais ventured to the…

John and Kitty Fairley, owners of Highfield Princess, receive the Yorkshire Horse of the Year Award from Eleanor Tomlinson Highfield Princess, who won Group 1s in three different countries in the space of 35 days across August and September, was crowned the Yorkshire Horse of the Year at the Go Racing In Yorkshire Awards on Thursday. The John…

John Gosden and Frankie Dettori: the pair joined forces in 2015 They were only together for seven years, but the Frankie Dettori-John Gosden partnership became a part of racing furniture. However, it was announced late on Friday that their high-profile relationship "is on sabbatical" . Here is a look at their time together. . . March 2015 Frankie…

Here are five horses to back for the first Group 1 Grand Prix harness meeting at Addington, which starts at 12.15pm today. 1: Muscle Mountain (R8, No 1) Only one of trotting's big three turns up for this Group 1, and he should lead and win. The last time Muscle Mountain was in a sprint field of similar quality (no Sundees Son or Bolt For…

It wasn't that long ago racing in Queensland was viewed by many as a basket case but now it has become a bonanza. A $3 million Stradbroke Handicap, a beefed-up Gold Coast Magic Millions day featuring lucrative new races and a pair of fresh slot races. And increases in prizemoney across the board. Horses can't race all year and Victoria and NSW will…

The Golden Slipper is the crown jewel of the Sydney Autumn Carnival, and we will be treated to another exciting edition of the world's richest two-year-old race this Saturday at Rosehill. The $5 million feature has attracted some of the top juveniles from around the country, including Ciaron Maher and David Eustace's undefeated filly Coolangatta,…

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…

IT'S not the race that stops the nation. It's the other one. When Saturday comes it will bring in its duffel bag the time-honoured Caulfield Cup, which will be honoured for the 139th time at triangular eastern Melbourne racecourse, Caulfield. It's not the biggest thing on the Australian racing calendar but it is the major lead-up to it - that one,…

New Mandate Lockinge Stakes, 3.20 Newbury, Saturday 1pt each-way at 40-1 with Unibet, 33-1 generally (original advice), now a best-priced 25-1 generally New Mandate Queen Anne Stakes, Royal Ascot, June 14 1pt each-way at 66-1 with Unibet (original advice), now a best-priced 50-1 with bet365, 33-1 generally I'm surely not alone in thinking Baaeed…

David Egan: bids for more big-race success on Mishriff in the Dubai Sheema Classic Ten days of hotel quarantine await David Egan after riding on Dubai World Cup night on Saturday, but the sacrifice will be more than worth it should his Saudi Cup hero Mishriff strike in the $5m Longines Dubai Sheema Classic. Egan, champion apprentice in 2017, seeks…

Swain (left) beat High-Rise (right) and Royal Anthem to win his second King George Following Enable's record breaking third win in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes, we look back at the careers of the Dahlia and Swain, the two dual winners of the race that set the bar high for Enable to beat. The first dual winner of the King George…

WE have witnessed history being made by Rachael Blackmore over the jumps. Now it's over to you, Hollie Doyle. The Flat ace will bid to become the first woman to ride a British Classic winner in the Oaks. It's a feat her husband Tom Marquand believes would be "one of the biggest things a female jockey has achieved". And in Nashwa, the second…

ARC heroine Alpinista has been forced into a shock retirement just days before a tilt at a £2.4million payday. Sir Mark Prescott's stable star has been retired to stud after'suffering a slight setback' in training. The trainer said: "Unfortunately Alpinista has suffered a slight setback and will not now be able to take her chance in the Japan…

Chindit (left): Greenham winner has class edge on his Doncaster Mile rivals This is the smallest turnout for the Doncaster Mile since Group 1 winner Belardo beat three rivals in 2016 and the hopeful assumption is that the presence of Chindit has acted as a deterrent to many. That would be understandable as he was not far off top class at three, has…