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Breeders’ Cup Friday: which European runners have the best chance of success at Del Mar?
In the first segment of his two-part Breeders’ Cup analysis, Graham Dench casts his expert eye over the European challenge ...
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Alphabet Soup: ‘Honest to a fault – when he was right, he ran his heart out, win or lose’
Jay Hovdey’s unmissable series continues with the horse who spoiled Cigar’s farewell party in the Breeders’ Cup Classic ...
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Arc winner Bluestocking is retired
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Bluestocking, a three-time G1 winner in 2024, has been retired to stud and will join the ...
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Dual G1-winning jockey Kevin Stott joins New Zealand riding ranks
British jockey Kevin Stott achieved his biggest moment in racing in the colours of Cambridge Stud’s Brendan and Jo Lindsay at Royal Ascot four years ago – and now he has made his way to their homeland ...
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Jerry Bailey: I’d like to see a national commissioner for US racing – with some teeth
Our questions are answered by the legendary seven-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey whose name will forever be synonymous ...
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Hard workers, returning heroes and a blue hen with a breakthrough foal
Martin Stevens unpacks the major stories from the Weatherbys Return of Mares, the industry standard for all those with a ...
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Is this the new French superstar? Ghost of Arazi hovers as JA McGrath uncovers the tale of Maranoa Charlie
Unbeaten two-year-old, who has won all three starts by an aggregate of nearly 20 lengths, makes his first appearance in G1 company at Saint-Cloud this weekend Beware, the ghost of Arazi still haunts.
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A life after racing: Meydan hero Extravagant Kid helps guide horses through retraining
After a long and successful sprint career, popular G1-winning gelding is enjoying acting as a mentor former racehorses at After the Races NY There can surely be few US-trained racehorses who travelled ...
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What’s been happening: City Of Troy stud plans, latest Breeders’ Cup news, Economics-Calandagan clash and more
Irad Ortiz, Rachel King and a massive furore over the UK whip rules also feature in our weekly digest of recent international news Ireland: World #1 racehorse City Of Troy will be retired to ...
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‘It would be a shame to leave it off the viewing list of any serious racing fan’ – Jay Hovdey on Frederick Wiseman’s Racetrack
Racetrack is a black-and-white documentary without narration or music shot in 1981 and released in 1985 that didn’t get any serious airtime until PBS picked it up for an evening slot two weeks before ...
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A life after racing: ‘He’s got a heart as big as the Empire State Building – catching up with Breeders’ Cup hero Wise Dan
Life of leisure: two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan (right) is enjoying his retirement alongside half-brother Successful Dan. Photo: Patricia McQueen Ten years after his retirement, dual Horse of the ...
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‘Let’s get wild again!’ Triumph and controversy – remembering the inaugural Breeders’ Cup Classic 40 years on
A classic for the Classic: Wild Again (Pat Day, 2, far side) holds off Gate Dancer (5); obscured between the pair is Slew o’ Gold. Photo: Breeders’ Cup In an evocative piece, veteran LA racing writer ...