Champion, renowned sire Kitten’s Joy dies at 21
Champion turf horse and renowned sire Kitten’s Joy has died at the age of 21, Ramsey Farm reported on social media Friday afternoon. […]
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Top 5 international stories of 2018
How to sum up an action-packed year on the international scene with an abundance of memorable developments? A “Top 5” retrospective can try to hit the highlights, but not all. Among those left on the […]
Roaring Lion leads Gosden dominance at Cartier Awards
John Gosden-trained horses dominated the 2018 Cartier Awards, the winners of which were announced Tuesday night in London. Leading the way was Roaring Lion, who won Horse of the Year honors as well as for […]
2018 Cartier Racing Awards nominations released
The nominations for the 28th annual Cartier Racing Awards were unveiled on Sunday. Horses trained by John Gosden in Newmarket have gained the Cartier Horse of the Year Award three times in the last four […]
Accelerate eyes Pegasus World Cup before retiring to Lane’s End
Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner Accelerate vanned Sunday to his future stud home at Lane’s End Farm, but the presumptive champion older male won’t become a permanent resident just yet. After parading for breeders deciding […]
Yoshida a wise guy type in this year’s Breeders’ Cup
We always hear about the so-called “wise guy” horse in the week or two leading up to the Kentucky Derby (G1). That is, a mid-priced contender or longshot who, for a variety of reasons, pundits […]
Roaring Lion remains in Breeders’ Cup Classic mix after brave QE II victory
Trainer John Gosden entered Champions Day with a quartet of favorites dubbed the “four horses of the Apocalypse,” and three prevailed on Saturday’s blockbuster card at Ascot. Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) candidate Roaring Lion showed […]
Breeders’ Cup implications from Irish Champions Weekend go beyond WAYI races
While discussion of the fallout from Irish Champions Weekend centers upon the five Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” events, other races at Leopardstown and the Curragh turned up clues for the first weekend in […]
American Pharoah-Kindle colt lights up Keeneland at $2.2 million
A $2.2 million colt from the first crop of 2015 Triple Crown champion American Pharoah not only topped Monday’s opening session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, but ranked as the most expensive horse sold […]
Five Breeders’ Cup tickets on line during Irish Champions Weekend
North American racing fans have plenty to look forward to this weekend, between the kickoff of the 2018-19 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) points races at Churchill Downs and the Woodbine Mile (G1) […]