Contrail goes out in blaze of Japan Cup glory
Japanese star Contrail had one last chance to bolster his legacy in Sunday’s $6.1 million Japan Cup (G1), and the 3-5 favorite seized it to conclude his racing career in a blaze of glory. […]
Broome
Contrail aims to crown career in Japan Cup
Fresh off a ground-breaking Breeders’ Cup double with Loves Only You and Marche Lorraine, trainer Yoshito Yahagi hopes to fill another lacuna on his resume in Sunday’s $6.1 million Japan Cup (G1). […]
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. […]
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. […]
Adayar repels elders, earns BC Turf berth in King George
Adayar ended a cold streak for the classic generation in Saturday’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. (G1) at Ascot, becoming the first three-year-old since Galileo in 2001 to win England’s most prestigious weight-for-age, […]
Love a strong favorite to earn BC Turf bid in King George
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. (G1) — 10:35 a.m. ET England’s premier weight-for-age, middle-distance event, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. (G1), will again offer the winner an automatic entry into […]
Royal Ascot: Dream of Dreams finally gets his Diamond Jubilee win
The third time was the charm for Dream of Dreams in Saturday’s Diamond Jubilee S. (G1) on closing day at Royal Ascot. […]
Breeders’ Cup WAYI Diamond Jubilee headlines Royal Ascot finale
Saturday’s final day of Royal Ascot features three Group races, with the Diamond Jubilee S. (G1) the main attraction. The six-furlong prize is part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge series, offering a fees-paid spot in the Turf Sprint (G1) at Del Mar. […]
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, […]