Royal Patronage comes again in dramatic BC WAYI Royal Lodge
While the Middle Park (G1) for colts and the companion Cheveley Park (G1) for fillies sport the Group 1 laurel, the Royal Lodge (G2) offers U.S. perks. […]
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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. […]
Snowfall buries foes in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Yorkshire Oaks
Dual classic romper Snowfall added a third major to her resume in Thursday’s Yorkshire Oaks (G1), solidifying favoritism for the Oct. 3 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1). […]
Santa Barbara storms clear in Beverly D.
In a performance as dominant as it was historic, Irish shipper Santa Barbara blew away Mean Mary and drew off in Saturday’s $392,000 Beverly D. (G1) at Arlington. […]
Bolshoi Ballet wins poignant Belmont Derby for late sire Galileo
Hours after Coolmore announced the passing of Galileo, his homebred son Bolshoi Ballet increased his record tally of top-level winners in Saturday’s $1 million Belmont Derby (G1). […]
Santa Barbara breaks free in time in Belmont Oaks
The Aidan O’Brien-trained Santa Barbara brought Group 1 form into Saturday’s $700,000 Belmont Oaks (G1), but she didn’t get to flaunt it until deep stretch. […]
Galileo, champion and legendary sire, dies
A tribute to the great Galileo, a blueblood champion on the racecourse and a supersire on the international stage. […]
Santa Barbara heads eight in Belmont Oaks
Runner-up in the June 27 Pretty Polly (G1) at the Curragh, Santa Barbara will make her fourth consecutive Grade/Group 1 start when she lines up for Saturday’s $700,000 Belmont Oaks. The classy Coolmore homebred is […]
St Mark’s Basilica dominates Addeybb, Mishriff in Eclipse
Star sophomore St Mark’s Basilica passed his first test versus elders in grand style in Saturday’s Eclipse S. (G1) at Sandown. […]
Royal Ascot: Love shrugs off long layoff to nab Prince of Wales’s Stakes
Love was in the air on Day 2 at Royal Ascot. Or—more specifically—the filly Love was in the air, flying to the finish line in the Prince of Wales’s S. (G1). […]