Galileo, champion and legendary sire, dies
A tribute to the great Galileo, a blueblood champion on the racecourse and a supersire on the international stage. […]
Australia
Addeybb fulfills Haggas’ plan in Queen Elizabeth at Randwick
After soft-ground specialist Addeybb dismissed Magic Wand and Elarqam in last June’s Wolferton at Royal Ascot, trainer William Haggas had the inspired idea to aim for a rich prize, at the same trip, where he […]
Historical Cameo – Phar Lap
Originally appearing April 3, 2006 *Phar Lap — Australian National Hero To commemorate the 74th anniversary of the untimely death of *Phar Lap, we salute the mighty performer whose exploits gripped much of the English-speaking […]
Lys Gracieux stuns rivals with late-running Cox Plate triumph
The consistently capable and occasionally brilliant Lys Gracieux overcame adversity to achieve a historic victory in the prestigious Cox Plate (G1) […]
Sir Dragonet spearheads Ballydoyle brigade in Epsom Derby
Just denied in the Oaks (G1) when Pink Dogwood was collared by Anapurna, trainer Aidan O’Brien, jockey Ryan Moore, and sire Camelot team up again in Saturday’s Derby (G1) with top threat Sir Dragonet. Surprisingly […]
Deep cast assembled for the second Everest Stakes
by John Mucciolo The A$13 million Everest is the world’s richest turf race. For the second year, the race will be held at Royal Randwick racecourse in Sydney, Australia, on October 13 and is resembles […]
Winx returns in search of more history in Chipping Norton
The world’s top-rated turf mare for the past two years, Australian superstar Winx resumes her march through the record book in the Chipping Norton S. (G1) at Randwick (Friday night 11:30 p.m. EST). If she […]
Winx return postponed due to Bowman suspension
Australian supermare Winx, originally slated to resume in the February 17 Apollo S. (G2), will instead skip that step and proceed straight to the Chipping Norton (G1) on March 3, her team revealed Tuesday morning […]
Winx pleases connections in Rosehill barrier trial
Freshened after her historic Cox Plate (G1) three-peat on October 28, supermare Winx is now beginning to gear up for the Australian autumn. At Rosehill Monday morning Sydney time (Sunday 4:15 p.m. EST), the Chris […]
Winx surges late for 20th straight
After again giving her fans a few qualms turning for home, Australia’s great champion Winx turned on the afterburners and zoomed to a 20th consecutive victory in Saturday’s George Main (aka Colgate Optic White) (G1) […]