Tuesday 10 January 2012
Frankel achieved a rating of 136 in the World Thoroughbred Rankings revealed in London today.
Monday 28 November 2011
French apprentice rider dies after fall
French apprentice Benjamin Boutin died of injuries on Monday morning following a fall at Argentan in Normandy on Saturday.
Wednesday 16 November 2011
Frankel claims Horse Of The Year accolade
Frankel was named Cartier Horse Of The Year at a glittering awards ceremony of invited guests in London.
Monday 14 November 2011
Workforce retired to Japanese stud
Workforce, brilliant winner of last year's Investec Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, has been retired to stud.
Tuesday 8 November 2011
Arc heroine Dandream destined for Japan Cup
Peter Schiergen's Longchamp heroine Danedream remains on course for a tilt at the Japan Cup at the end of this month.
Wednesday 2 November 2011
Head hails wondermare Goldikova
Freddie Head made his first appearance on the Churchill Downs track to supervise his history-seeking mare Goldikova in a six-furlong breeze on the dirt course this morning.
Tuesday 1 November 2011
Goldikova gets reacquainted with Churchill Downs
History-seeking mare Goldikova was the star turn on the back side at Churchill Downs on Tuesday as she took to the dirt track amongst an impressive posse of French-trained runners at this weekend's Breeders' Cup meeting.
Wednesday 26 October 2011
So You Think pre-entered for Classic
Ballydoyle stars So You Think and Await The Dawn are among 15 pre-entries for the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday week.
Thursday 20 October 2011
So You Think has Classic aim
Reports in Australia suggest So You Think will run in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs next month.
Thursday 20 October 2011
Abdullah to send strong team to Kentucky
Teddy Grimthorpe believes Sea Moon has the right credentials to make his mark in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Churchill Downs next month.
Friday 30 September 2011
Final Arc field is confirmed
The first three home from last year's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe will lock horns once again at Longchamp on Sunday.
Thursday 29 September 2011
O'Brien leaves trio in Arc field
Aidan O'Brien will have three runners in Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp after Seville was withdrawn from the race on Thursday morning.
Thursday 29 September 2011
Margot pleases ahead of Abbaye run
Michael Bell was pleased with Margot Did as the filly put the finishing touches to her preparation for the Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp on Sunday.
Wednesday 28 September 2011
Maybe heads list of Marcel Boussac hopefuls
Aidan O'Brien's unbeaten filly Maybe is among just seven left in the Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp on Sunday.
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Big guns stand ground for Arc
Ante-post favourite Sarafina and last year's winner Workforce feature among a list of 19 entries for Sunday's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Goldikova goes for Foret
Freddie Head has decided Goldikova will not be joined by her stable companion Moonlight Cloud in Sunday's Prix de la Foret at Longchamp.
Monday 26 September 2011
Arc contenders eye rivals and Paris skies
Connections of Danedream will study the likely opposition before deciding whether to supplement the progressive three-year-old filly for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.
Tuesday 20 September 2011
Stoute pleased with Workforce gallop
Workforce and Ryan Moore made their first semi-public appearance together since July in a racecourse gallop at Sandown which left connections satisfied ahead of a far more important date just a week and a half away.
Monday 19 September 2011
Sahpresa sets sights on hat-trick of Sun Chariots
Sahpresa has been confirmed in her quest to win Saturday's Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes for a third consecutive year.
Friday 16 September 2011
Danedream Arc decision in the balance
Peter Schiergen's exciting filly Danedream could still be a late addition to the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe field if owner Gestut Burg Eberstein pays the hefty supplementary fee.
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