Defending champion Call the Wind totes more weight in Red Sea Turf
Saturday’s $2.5 million Red Sea Turf H. on Saudi Cup Day offers a rematch among the top three from last year – Call the Wind, Mekong, and Prince of Arran – plus a few stayers […]
Prince of Arran
Enable stretches clear in September Stakes Arc prep
Supermare Enable enjoyed a stroll in the park – Kempton Park – Saturday in preparation for her fourth appearance in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1). The overwhelming odds-on favorite against five overmatched rivals […]
Royal Ascot: Breathtaking acceleration carries Stradivarius to third Gold Cup triumph
And on Thursday at Royal Ascot, Stradivarius delivered the pièce de résistance of his stellar career, recording a third consecutive victory in the historic 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup (G1). […]
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 […]
Deirdre, Imperial Hint in action on Saudi Cup undercard
The $20 million Saudi Cup is supported by a terrific undercard at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, with American, European, and Japanese interests represented. Here’s a preview of the attractions, in race order, and the post positions […]
Hong Kong defending champions must overcome challengers from Japan, Ballydoyle
One year after the home team achieved a first-ever sweep of the Hong Kong International Races, all four defending champions are back in more challenging circumstances. The two going for three-peats – miler Beauty Generation […]
Vow and Declare wins tight photo in Melbourne Cup
In a dramatic drive to the finish line that saw four runners cross the wire a neck apart, Vow and Declare snatched a thrilling victory in the Nov. 5 Melbourne Cup. […]
Cross Counter outstays stablemate Ispolini in all-Godolphin Dubai Gold Cup
Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby entered the Dubai World Cup card loaded for bear, and his first two runners – favored Cross Counter and the upwardly mobile Ispolini – performed accordingly in the $1.5 million Dubai […]
Melbourne Cup hero Cross Counter returns in Dubai Gold Cup
Still a relative newcomer to the Dubai World Cup festivities, the $1.5 million Dubai Gold Cup (G2) soon established itself as a target for world-class stayers, and the trend continues on Saturday. Melbourne Cup (G1) […]
Projected fields for Dubai World Cup night: Thunder Snow set for title defense; sprint stars Roy H, Stormy Liberal lead U.S. team
A robust Godolphin team captained by defending Dubai World Cup (G1) champion Thunder Snow, a deep American squad led by sprint stars Roy H and Stormy Liberal, and Japanese sensation Almond Eye loom prominently in […]