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. […]
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The Top 10 elite talents for Khalid Abdullah’s Juddmonte Farms
Although a few prizes eluded him (the Kentucky Derby [G1] being the primary example), Prince Khalid Abdullah’s life in Thoroughbred racing was generally an embarrassment of riches that few owner-breeders throughout the sport’s history had […]
Juddmonte’s Khalid Abdullah dead at 83
Prince Khalid Abdullah, who founded Juddmonte Farms in 1980 and cultivated it into a breeding and racing giant in both Europe and the U.S., has died at the age of 83. […]
Speed excels in Fountain of Youth undercard turf stakes
There was a need for speed over the Gulfstream Park turf course on Saturday, with the majority of the grass stakes winners parlaying forwardly-placed trips into victory. First up was the $150,000 Palm Beach (G3) […]
New York Central up in time in Saudia Sprint; Full Flat takes Saudi Derby
Japan’s Matera Sky looked long gone in Saturday’s $1.5 million Saudia Sprint, until American import New York Central rolled late on Saudi Cup Day at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. Making his first start for new Saudi […]
Mozu Ascot joins exclusive club in Breeders’ Cup WAYI February Stakes
A son of turf phenom Frankel and Grade 2-winning dirt performer India, Mozu Ascot has inherited his parents’ aptitudes to become a rare top-level winner on both surfaces at Tokyo. The hero of Japan’s marquee […]
Beyond Frankel and Winx: Reviving memories of five other international superstars of the decade
In a decade that witnessed such all-time greats as Frankel, Enable, Black Caviar, and Winx on the international stage, several other exceptional performers perhaps have been overshadowed – at least in the American consciousness. Here […]
Frankel colt Mozu Ascot hits new high in Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and You’re In’ Yasuda Kinen
Hot on the heels of Hawkish’s dazzler in the Penn Mile (G2), a Japanese-based colt from the same extended family, Mozu Ascot, flew late to secure a Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) berth in Sunday’s Yasuda […]
Gidu takes Paradise Creek to Royal Ascot
Zayat Stables’ Gidu prevailed as the 2-5 favorite in Saturday’s $98,000 Paradise Creek S. at Belmont Park, turning in a useful prep for the June 22 Commonwealth Cup (G1) at Royal Ascot. The sophomore son […]
Cracksman evokes memories of Frankel in Champion rout; Persuasive kicks off Gosden G1 double in QEII
Sir Anthony Oppenheimer’s homebred Cracksman was expected to win Saturday’s Champion S. (G1) as the 13-8 favorite, but the son of the all-time great Frankel exceeded the rosiest forecasts with a romp worthy of his […]