Yibir sweeps past Broome in Turf, caps Godolphin Breeders’ Cup triple
In a finish harking back to the Godolphin-Coolmore clashes of old, Yibir uncorked a gigantic late move to deny Broome in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Turf. […]
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Torquator Tasso upsets 100th Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe for Germany
For only the third time in 100 runnings, Germany has captured the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. German Horse of the Year Torquator Tasso, overlooked at 71-1, snatched Sunday’s centennial edition. […]
Breeders’ Cup queen Tarnawa takes on Adayar, Hurricane Lane, Snowfall in Arc
Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) winner Tarnawa will tackle three-year-old stars Adayar, Hurricane Lane, and Snowfall, with added intrigue courtesy of Japan’s Chrono Genesis and Deep Bond. […]
St Mark’s Basilica prevails over Tarnawa in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Irish Champion
Odds-on favorite St Mark’s Basilica survived an inquiry in the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Irish Champion (G1), but otherwise upsets were the order of the day at Leopardstown. […]
Breeders’ Cup star Tarnawa meets St Mark’s Basilica in WAYI Irish Champion
Three Breeders’ Cup Challenge events are on tap at Saturday’s kickoff of Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown. […]
Eclipse Awards: Authentic, Improbable, Monomoy Girl named Horse of the Year finalists
The finalists for the 2020 Eclipse Awards were announced Saturday, including three standouts who are in the running for Horse of the Year: 3-year-old colt Authentic, older dirt male Improbable, and older dirt female Monomoy […]
Ranking 2020 Breeders’ Cup performances
James Scully has ranked the 2020 Breeders’ Cup performances in the following order…do you agree? […]
Few championships up for debate after Breeders’ Cup decides most
Standout performances throughout Breeders’ Cup weekend at Keeneland ensured that there will be few equine Eclipse Award divisions open to serious discussion in the coming weeks. […]
Reflections on 2020 Breeders’ Cup: One for the record books
While the 2020 Breeders’ Cup will be remembered for its trying circumstances – a global pandemic that prevented the attendance of the general public (and a couple of high-profile jockeys) – the racing action at […]
Tarnawa hands Weld a Breeders’ Cup trophy at last in Turf
Legendary Irish trainer Dermot Weld filled one final lacuna on his extensive resume – a Breeders’ Cup victory – when Tarnawa roared from off the pace to capture the $3.68 million Turf (G1). The Aga […]