#Prix Jean Romanet

This Sunday, Nov. 28, Tokyo Racecourse hosts the Grade 1 Japan Cup, the iconic invitational gala that has been instrumental in boosting Japan's horses and horsemen to the heights of international competitiveness they now enjoy. Some JPY 648 million, over USD 6 million, is up for grabs. Japan's horses have monopolized the winner's circle for the…

Snowfall: heading for the Yorkshire Oaks next Thursday Snowfall remains on course to become the second horse in the last five years to complete the English, Irish and Darley Yorkshire Oaks clean sweep as she headlined ten confirmations for the Group 1 (3.35) on the second day of York's Ebor festival next Thursday. The Aidan O'Brien-trained daughter…

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…

Longchamp's big race meeting in early October centers on the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1). Arc Day at the famous racecourse in the Bois de Boulogne of Paris is a mighty one, with six Group 1 races on Sunday. But Saturday is a big day in its own right. The day before the Arc, Longchamp hosts several major prizes, including two Group 1 races and…

The first Sunday of October in Paris always serves up a feast of Breeders' Cup clues. The pi èce de r ésistance, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1), is historically the key race for the Turf (G1), even long before the "Win and You're In" (WAYI) provision. Since we've covered the leading Arc contenders in the "10 storylines to know" feature, let's…

Verry Elleegant in the forests of Chantilly, France. She faces her moment of truth at Longchamp. Picture: Supplied With the decision made as to what race she will contest at Longchamp tonight (Sunday 10.33pm AEDT) part owner Brae Sokolski has reiterated today was D-Day for the Melbourne Cup winner. Verry Elleegant is slated to run in the Group 2…

Verry Elleegant: will be the first New Zealand-bred Arc contender since 2011 Verry Elleegant will join the line-up for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after connections announced on Monday that they would supplement last year's Melbourne Cup winner for the race. Owners Jomara Bloodstock Ltd have said they will pay the £120000 fee for the…

I AM going fishing for the Ebor. The net will have to be a big one though as, with 22 runners, it's a tough race to land. I ride TRAWLERMAN (3.35) who seemed very well when I sat on him at John's yesterday. He's a horse who likes to race with lots of enthusiasm, so hopefully he settles well and puts in a performance like he did at Goodwood. He…

Frankie Dettori has been booked to ride Verry Elleegant in the Prix Jean Romanet next Sunday It has been a tumultuous season for Frankie Dettori but he has received a big boost by being booked to ride 11-time Group 1 winner Verry Elleegant on her first start in France in the Prix Jean Romanet on Sunday week. High-profile losses at Royal Ascot led…

Audarya (yellow): heading to the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Leading mare Audarya is on target for a historic bid to land back-to-back runnings of the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Del Mar next month. James Fanshawe's flagbearer ran down Rushing Fall in the $2 million contest a year ago when the championships were staged at…