Racing News

Night Of Thunder’s extraordinary season continues as Ombudsman lands Prince Of Wales’s Stakes

Darley’s former shuttler Night Of Thunder (Dubawi) chalked up his fourth individual Group/Grade 1 winner in 2025 and continued what has proven to be a stellar season already when his son Ombudsman careered away with the feature race on day two of this year’s Royal Ascot meeting, the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Gr 1, 1m... Read More

Farnicle out to further boost his sire’s excellent start to stud

Co-trainer Adrian Bott is confident Farnicle (Farnan) can provide a powerful ending for an impressive first season of runners for his sire as he seeks to turn the tables on win machine Cool Archie (Cool Aza Beel) in Saturday’s J.J. Atkins (Gr 1, 1600m). Tulloch Lodge’s Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Farnan (Not A... Read More

‘This wasn’t a decision I made lightly’ – James Cummings confirms move to Hong Kong

After months of speculation, James Cummings, one of Australia’s best trainers, confirmed yesterday that he will join the Hong Kong training ranks​ next year. Cummings, the grandson of legendary trainer Bart, had been at the helm of Godolphin’s Australian training operation for eight years before the global giant’s recent announcement to move to a public... Read More

Epsom Classic double for O’Brien as Lambourn runs them ragged in the Derby

A forceful front-running ride from Wayne Lordan provided the rider with his first career Epsom Derby victory and trainer Aidan O’Brien a record-extending 11th success in the race as Lambourn made every yard in the world-famous Classic. Having previously landed a trial for the race when defeating Lazy Griff (Protectionist) in the Chester Vase Stakes... Read More

O’Brien and Moore again as Minnie Hauk downs Whirl in Oaks Classic

Dominant trainer and rider combination Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore claimed Classic glory once again this season as Minnie Hauk battled bravely to deny her equally brave stablemate Whirl in an Epsom Oaks thriller on Friday. Moore had opted to ride Minnie Hauk instead of both Whirl and Lingfield Listed winner Giselle (Frankel) and the... Read More

Another Classic for Wootton Bassett as Camille Pissarro lands French Derby

On an incredible day for shuttlers in France, Coolmore Stud’s record-breaking dual-hemisphere stallion Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) secured his second French Classic of the season on Sunday when Camille Pissarro (3 c Wootton Bassett – Entreat by Pivotal) took out the Prix du Jockey Club (Gr 1, 2100m) at Chantilly under yet another inspired Ryan Moore... Read More