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Snellen gives Porter lots to look forward to, as Miss Information takes Kensington Palace Stakes
Australian owner Tim Porter – of Bella Nipotina (Pride Of Dubai) fame – looks to have another exciting recruit on his hands after witnessing his recent purchase Snellen (Expert Eye) run a massive race to be second in Wednesday’s Kensington Palace Stakes (1m) at Royal Ascot. Acquired by Blandford Bloodstock’s Stuart Boman on behalf of... Read More
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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