Almond Eye the one to beat in Japan Cup
Already in the discussion for the 2019 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1), Japanese Fillies’ Triple Crown sweeper Almond Eye aims to boost her candidacy in Sunday’s Japan Cup (G1) at Tokyo. The about 1 […]
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All-conquering Enable gives Dettori record fifth Arc
Traveling with her customary verve at every stage, 4-5 favorite Enable crowned her glittering campaign with a dominant display in Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1). The Juddmonte homebred scored a victory for the […]
Enable draws post 2 in 18-horse Arc; Highland Reel most notable absentee
Triple Oaks star Enable, supplemented to the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) as expected on Wednesday, tops a field of 18 set on Thursday. The John Gosden trainee remains odds-on for the about 1 […]
Early look at Arc: Enable versus Ulysses, round two; Highland Reel heads O’Brien seven
Twenty horses remain eligible for Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) as of Monday’s forfeit stage, and that’s not even counting heavily favored Enable. John Gosden’s triple Oaks heroine is set to be supplemented […]
Cracksman may not get crack at Arc despite Niel romp; Ribchester, Decorated Knight mull Breeders’ Cup
On Sunday’s “Arc Trials Day” at Chantilly, Sir Anthony Oppenheimer’s homebred Cracksman scored an authoritative victory in the Prix Niel (G2) for three-year-olds. But the owner-breeder remains reticent about advancing to the October 1 Prix […]
Satono Crown rules Takarazuka Kinen, lands spot in BC Turf
Hitherto best known for upsetting Highland Reel in last December’s Hong Kong Vase (G1), Hajime Satomi’s Satono Crown landed his first major in Japan in Sunday’s $2,826,000 Takarazuka Kinen (G1). The Noriyuki Hori trainee thereby […]
Satono Diamond denies Kitasan Black in Arima Kinen
Sunday’s $5.4 million Arima Kinen (G1) lived up to expectations, with market leaders Satono Diamond and Kitasan Black fighting out a terrific finish in the Nakayama showpiece. The bettors sent off both at odds of […]
Japan Cup hero Kitasan Black faces Arima Kinen challenge
Coming off an imperious front-running victory in the Japan Cup (G1), Kitasan Black aims to follow up in the Arima Kinen (G1) at Nakayama on Christmas Day. But the 2,500-meter (about 1 9/16-mile) test serves […]