Touch of Destiny Remains Undefeated, Clinches BC Berth

Touch of Destiny Remains Undefeated, Clinches BC Berth

Haras Phillipson’s undefeated homebred Touch of Destiny dominated the Asociacion Uruguaya de Propietarios de Caballos de Carrera (G3) at Hipodromo Maronas June 29 with a gate-to-wire victory. With this win, Touch of Destiny earned an automatic starting position in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) through the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and…

Ortiz Dominates Churchill Spring Meet with 63 Wins

Ortiz Dominates Churchill Spring Meet with 63 Wins

Jose Ortiz closed a sensational Spring Meet at Churchill Downs by officially clinching the riding title with 63 wins from 243 mounts, totaling more than $5.6 million in earnings. It marked Ortiz’s second straight Spring Meet crown beneath the Twin Spires and first outright after tying Tyler Gaffalione in 2024. Ortiz pulled away from his…

Romeo Wins Bashford Manor in Stakes Record Time

Romeo Wins Bashford Manor in Stakes Record Time

Joseph Lloyd’s Romeo  romped home to win the $225,000 Bashford Manor Stakes at Churchill Downs June 29 by 3 3/4 lengths, finishing in 1:08.61, a stakes record for the six furlong race. Sent off at 9-2 odds, the John Robb-trained Romeo broke sharply under Xavier Perez to settle in behind the front-runners before taking command at the half-mile…

Kane brace sets up Club World Cup last eight clash with PSG

Kane brace sets up Club World Cup last eight clash with PSG

Bayern Munich marched on to the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain, after a 4-2 victory over Brazilian side Flamengo at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. A Harry Kane double, an Erick Pulgar own goal and a Leon Goretzka strike were enough to ensure Vincent Kompany’s men progressed…

Lambourn Sweeps Epsom, Irish Derby Double

Lambourn Sweeps Epsom, Irish Derby Double

Lambourn  followed in his sire and grandsire’s footsteps to become the 20th horse to complete the Epsom Derby (G1) and Irish Derby (G1) double. The Aidan O’Brien-trained colt twice looked beaten. Early pace-setter Sir Dinadan  had the 8-13 favorite at it before they had straightened up.  Once Ryan Moore got the better of Richard Kingscote’s mount,…

Kane nets after Pulgar own goal as Bayern race into two-goal lead against Flamengo

Kane nets after Pulgar own goal as Bayern race into two-goal lead against Flamengo

Harry Kane doubled Bayern Munich’s advantage just minutes after Erick Pulgar’s own goal as the German champions raced into an early lead in their Club World Cup Round of 16 clash against Flamengo. The England captain found the net at the Hard Rock Stadium with a low left-footed strike four minutes after Pulgar had headed…