Horse Racing: Grosser Preis von Baden

Former four-time German champion jockey Filip Minarik died on Monday. He was 48. The Czech-born "Miracle" jockey beat the odds after he survived life-threatening injuries from a race fall in July 2020. But the torturous aftermath of not being able to do the job he loved eventually took its toll on the 1600-odd race winner. He took his own life -…

Germany's leading all-aged races have returned to fashion with a bang in recent years thanks to the exploits of Ghaiyyath, Alpinista and local hero Torquator Tasso, with the Grosser Preis von Baden (2.20) now clearly re-established as a major prize in its own right, as well as a potential signpost to the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe next…

In a heart-wrenching turn of events, the equestrian world reels from the somber news of the champion jockey Filip Minarik's untimely demise. Minarik, a 48-year-old jockey, was one of the most celebrated personalities of all time. He was Czech-born and a former champion. Tragically, his life took a devastating turn when he suffered life-threatening…

Having picked up the silver medal behind Ace Impact in the the French Derby and Inspiral in the Prix Jacques le Marois, the Christopher Head-trained Big Rock was sent off favourite to make it third time lucky in Group One company and went straight to the front in the hands of Aurelien Lemaitre. After setting a sound gallop before easing off the…

Granted leave of absence from' TDN Rising Star' Beauvatier's G3 Prix La Rochette victory in Paris earlier in the day, conditioner Yann Barberot was on hand to witness G1 Dubai Sheema Classic and G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud placegetter Zagrey (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}-Grey Anatomy {GB}, by Slickly {Fr}) set the seal on a notable double, and claim a Group 1…

Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 11:57 am |Back to: Top News Europe Laulne captured Sunday's G3 Six Perfections Sky Sports Racing S. at Deauville / Scoop Dyga By Some choice 2-year-olds were on display at Deauville on Sunday and Gerard Augustin-Normand's Laulne (Fr) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) was among the pick as she captured the seven-furlong G3 Prix Six…

Satono Diamond (near side) and Christophe Lemaire on their way to a heartbreaking nose defeat in last season's Tokyo Yushun For European eyes at least this will be the first chance to really gauge the threat posed by Japanese challenger Satono Diamond, a dual Group 1 winner in his homeland, who will bid to give Japan the Arc victory they so…

Jim Crowley enjoys an armchair ride on Baaeed in the Thoroughbred Stakes William Haggas and Shadwell Estates might have had a few balloons deflated this season with Mohaafeth and Al Aasy, but perhaps the combination's brightest star shone in the Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes when Baaeed strolled to arguably the most impressive performance of the…

Frankie Dettori: will ride Torquator Tasso next time Frankie Dettori has picked up the plum spare ride on last year's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Torquator Tasso in the Grosser Preis von Baden at Baden-Baden next month. Dettori will partner the Marcel Weiss-trained five-year-old, who finished second in the King George at Ascot last month, on…

So much did Hans-Gerd Wernicke enjoy himself during a trip to Sha Tin for Poseidon Adventure's 10th in the 2008 Group One Hong Kong Vase, the 93-year-old German owner is back for another crack at the 2400m feature with the impressive Mendocino. Mendocino's trainer, Sarah Steinberg, says Wernicke has "been waiting for a chance" to return to Hong…

The daughter of Golden Horn, who is trained by Ralph Beckett, was an impressive seven-length winner on debut at Wolverhampton in July and then struck at Listed level in the Galtres Stakes at York the following month. Beckett and the Juddmonte operation, who own and bred the bay, have jointly decided to throw her hat into the ring for the Leger and…

Charlie Appleby is excited about stepping Ghaiyyath up in trip on his first start in more than four months in the Longines Grosser Preis von Baden in Germany. The Newmarket handler believes the Dubawi colt will prove a different proposition when running over a mile and a half for the first time in the Group One contest at Baden Baden on…

Peter Schiergen will take on Arc hero Torquator Tasso with Sammarco in Germany's biggest all-aged race, the Grosser Preis von Baden Arc-winning trainer Peter Schiergen looks set to ensure Frankie Dettori and Torquator Tasso do not have an easy time of things in next Sunday's €200000 Grosser Preis von Baden. Schiergen has confirmed that Deutsches…

British raiders Ghaiyyath and Communique will go head-to-head for Group One glory in the 147th Longines Grosser Preis von Baden on Sunday. The Saeed bin Suroor-trained Best Solution became the first British challenger to plunder the prize since Clive Brittain's Warrsan claimed successive renewals in 2004 and 2005 when striking gold 12 months…

Rebel's Romance: landed the Grosser Preis von Berlin last time Godolphin, Charlie Appleby and William Buick bid for more top-level international success when the four-timer-seeking Rebel's Romance contests the Preis von Europa at Cologne on Sunday. The four-year-old gained a Group 1 success at the first attempt with a neck victory in the Grosser…