American Pharoah to shuttle to The Shizunai Stallion Station
Coolmore Stud have announced that American Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile), the 2015 Triple Crown winner and Horse Of The Year, will shuttle to The Shizunai Stallion Station in Japan for the 2026 breeding season in a partnership with the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders’ Association (JBBA). The eight-time Grade 1-winning son of Pioneerof The Nile (Empire Maker)... Read More
MRC chairman John Kanga resigns
Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) chairman John Kanga has announced his immediate resignation from the club. The MRC released a statement on Friday confirming that Kanga will leave his position, a year after his appointment in October, 2024. Kanga will be replaced by vice chairman Cameron Fisher. “In recent weeks there has been a series of... Read More
‘The mile gives him his best chance to win a Group 1’ – Space Rider leads Price and Kent Jnr duo in Guineas
Mick Price believes Widden Stud’s reigning champion sire Zoustar (Northern Meteor) could be on the verge of another major via largely forgotten colt Space Rider in the Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m), a race whose place as a stallion-maker, the trainer feels, is worthy of examination. Price landed the Classic with one of its longest-priced... Read More
Derek Leung notches 500th Hong Kong win as Tony Cruz slots Happy Valley treble
Derek Leung soared into elite company during a meeting of milestones at Happy Valley on Wednesday night by becoming only the fourth homegrown Hong Kong, China jockey to reach the 500-win landmark. Leung, 37, joined Tony Cruz (946), Vincent Ho (612) and Matthew Chadwick (569) as the city’s only homegrown riders to post 500 or... Read More
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2 c Stay Inside – Bleu Zebra by I Am Invincible O: James Harron Bloodstock Colts, TFI, Mrs B C Bateman, Bundarra Breeding and Racing Pty Ltd, Mr M A De Stoop, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, The Northerly 25, Love Racing, Mr F P Doyle, Mr D Saab, Balius Farm, Nine9Park Pty Ltd... Read More
‘This is my best day in the sales ring, it’s very emotional’ – a new high for Luca Cumani as Frankel colt fetches 2,200,000gns
Godolphin picked up where they left off on day one by securing a 2.2 million guineas son of Frankel during the opening hour of selling at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale on Wednesday. The opening session saw Sheikh Mohammed’s operation invest 9.3 million guineas on ten yearlings, and the ruler of Dubai... Read More