Ghaiyyath topples Enable in Eclipse
In the form of his life at present, Godolphin’s Ghaiyyath proved too strong for a returning Enable to catch in Sunday’s Eclipse Stakes (G1) at Sandown. The Charlie Appleby trainee dictated terms on the front […]
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Top 10 storylines for Royal Ascot 2020
Just two weeks after British racing resumed from its COVID-19 cocoon, Royal Ascot goes on as scheduled with its five-day run Tuesday through Saturday. Here are the principal storylines: 1. Royal Ascot in the time […]
Fillies to watch on the European classic trail
As a follow-up to my 3-year-old colts to watch as British and Irish racing emerges from the COVID-19 cocoon, here are a dozen fillies who could emerge onto the classic radar. The same parameters apply […]
Sir Winston among erstwhile Dubai World Cup night contenders to follow
Had the 25th Dubai World Cup (G1) gone off as planned last Saturday, we would have learned the answers to an entire ledger of open questions. I hadn’t come to the stage of settling on […]
Analyzing the chances of Super Saturday winners on 2020 Dubai World Cup night
Given its proximity to the Feb. 29 Saudi Cup extravaganza, Meydan’s Super Saturday program understandably lacked the same degree of star power. But in a pleasant surprise, a few winners stepped up dramatically to emerge […]
Bricks and Mortar sums up Horse of the Year case by going distance in BC Turf
The decision was justified twice over at Santa Anita, as Brown won the Mile with his brilliant mare Uni, and Bricks and Mortar answered the distance question to cap a perfect season in the Turf. […]
Fairyland, Love score Breeders’ Cup berths but Pinatubo’s the Curragh star
On the heels of four wins on the first day of Irish Champions Weekend, trainer Aidan O’Brien captured both Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” events at the Curragh on Sunday. Fairyland secured a spot […]
Old Persian much the best in Northern Dancer Turf
Godolphin’s homebred Old Persian imposed his authority as the 3-5 favorite in Saturday’s $228,911 Northern Dancer Turf (G1), although few would have foreseen exactly how the 1 1/2-mile test unfolded. Charlie Appleby’s globetrotter didn’t get […]
American Pharoah juveniles: Maven earns Group breakthrough; Arqana May topper named Ocean Atlantique
American Pharoah was represented by two Group performers on a banner Saturday in Europe. After Monarch of Egypt placed a solid second in the Railway (G2) on the Irish Derby (G1) undercard, the freshman sire […]
Royal Ascot Day 5 Recap: Blue Point turns historic double in Diamond Jubilee
The curtain came down Saturday on Royal Ascot, but not before a brilliant encore by the meeting’s brightest equine star. The Highs Godolphin’s Blue Point, who successfully defended his title in the King’s Stand (G1) […]