Rocket Man , Mornington Glory, and Tarzino are just some of the success stories buyers will be seeking to emulate at the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Yearling Sale June 2-3. A bumper selection of 374 yearlings will go under the hammer, up from 333 last year, with 119 sires represented and horses on offer by…
Michael Tabor may have summed up with admirable simplicity the story of what had looked a fiendish Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby, G1) beforehand, when he pointed to the fact that, in Camille Pissarro , Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore, he and the Coolmore partners had “the best horse, the best trainer and the best jockey”….
There are two races for which runners are chosen by fan balloting in the Japan Racing Association calendar. One of them is the Arima Kinen (G1) at Nakayama Racecourse in December, which is widely recognized as the year-end championship race, and another one is Takarazuka Kinen (G1) at Hanshin Racecourse in June, which is final…
Following a June 1 breeze over the Saratoga Race Course main track, Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Journalism will be entered in the June 7 Belmont Stakes (G1), according to trainer Michael McCarthy. Jockey Umberto Rispoli was in town from California Sunday morning as the Curlin colt logged his only workout since competing in the May…
Croix du Nord reclaimed his spot as Japan’s top 3-year-old with a smooth victory in the June 1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby-G1), defeating all his main rivals and avenging his only career defeat. The Kitasan Black colt got a perfect trip under jockey Yuichi Kitamura. He broke well from the No. 13 gate and hustled…
Positano Sunset’s Madison win was very rewarding for both Dr. John Seiler and Randy Bloch. Bloch noted it was the group’s first grade 1 triumph. Source link
It was May 23 and Tom Ryan was anxiously waiting for a phone call. On the other side of the country, trainer Bob Baffert was putting the grade 2-winning 3-year-old colt Rodriguez through a crucial workout at Santa Anita Park. What happens would determine the son of Authentic ‘s status for the $2 million Belmont Stakes…
The Triple Bend Stakes (G3) gave Nysos the perfect platform to remind fans what trainer Bob Baffert has known all along—the colt has immense talent. Nysos cruised to the easiest of victories in the seven-furlong Santa Anita Park race for a performance that demonstrated limitless potential. With the scratch of Vlahos , the Triple Bend field…
Classic Mo Town , claimed for $25,000 last year at Gulfstream Park, scored his first graded victory in the $129,148 Eclipse Stakes (G2) May 31 at Woodbine. The win gave owner Bruno Schickedanz, trainer Martin Drexler, and jockey Eswan Flores two graded triumphs on the card. The 5-year-old gelded son of Mo Town rated in sixth place early in the 1 1/16-mile…
It’s with the deepest regret that I inform you that past fellow director Conrad Cohen has passed away, Sue Leslie wrote in a post on the website of the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario. Her remarks are below: Conrad dedicated his life to the horse racing industry. His involvement started as an Owner/Trainer over 45 years…
