Sealiway upsets Champion Stakes; Baaeed crowns epic Champions Day for Shadwell
French champion Sealiway upstaged the principals in Saturday’s Champion S. (G1) at Ascot, and Baaeed toppled Palace Pier on an epic Champions Day for Shadwell. […]
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Magical among Breeders’ Cup candidates in action on Champions Day
For the third straight year, Magical looms large on Champions Day at Ascot, and trainer Aidan O’Brien is once again considering Saturday’s festival as a possible stepping stone to the Breeders’ Cup. The blockbuster card, […]
Isabella Giles rolls in BC WAYI Rockfel; Mile candidate Kameko beats Benbatl in Joel
The Clive Cox-trained Isabella Giles easily put away Aidan O’Brien’s hot favorite Monday to prevail in Friday’s Rockfel Stakes (G2) at Newmarket, earning a free berth to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1). But […]
Fillies to watch on the European classic trail
As a follow-up to my 3-year-old colts to watch as British and Irish racing emerges from the COVID-19 cocoon, here are a dozen fillies who could emerge onto the classic radar. The same parameters apply […]
Under-the-radar European classic hopefuls to watch
As Great Britain and Ireland are mapping out plans in hopes of resuming racing next month, it’s a good time to scout out 3-year-olds to follow, especially those who were less exposed as juveniles. You […]
Daahyeh gets her Breeders’ Cup berth in Rockfel; Benbatl returns triumphant
Trainer Roger Varian had mentioned the Breeders’ Cup after Daahyeh finished second in the Moyglare Stud (G1) on Irish Champions Weekend, where her rally came up short of a Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) berth. Wheeling […]
Royal Ascot Day 5 Recap: Blue Point turns historic double in Diamond Jubilee
The curtain came down Saturday on Royal Ascot, but not before a brilliant encore by the meeting’s brightest equine star. The Highs Godolphin’s Blue Point, who successfully defended his title in the King’s Stand (G1) […]
Desert Encounter, Sheikha Reika give Atzeni Grade 1 double at Woodbine
Jockey Andrea Atzeni wasn’t riding the most heralded of the English imports that invaded Woodbine Saturday for the Canadian International (G1) and E.P. Taylor (G1), but he did ride the best. In the 1 1/2-mile […]