With the repercussions of Storm Babet being felt across the country, Doncaster Racecourse have released a relatively upbeat update regarding the Futurity Trophy fixture.
Two of Nicky Henderson’s big guns Shishkin and Jonbon enjoyed a midweek away day to Windsor on Tuesday, with the pair stepping up their preparations before likely reappearances next month.
Newmarket hosts their annual Two-Year-Old Day on Wednesday, where six of the seven races are exclusively for juveniles. It is a fixture that has seen future stars in the past, such as Irish Derby winner Hurricane Lane and Group 1 winning miler Lady Bowthorpe.
Aidan O’Brien looks to have another Classic contender on his hands after Los Angeles battled on strongly to land the Criterium de Saint-Cloud at Saint-Cloud
Despite the heavy rain forecast, multiple stars from the 2023 flat racing season have been declared for Saturday’s Champions Day at Ascot, including Mostahdaf and Paddington.
Mawj recorded a landmark 500th Group/Grade victories for trainer Saeed bin Suroor in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland on Saturday night.
The Emmet Mullins-trained The Shunter battled on strongly to land the staying feature at Newmarket on Saturday, making it six National Hunt-based winners of the Cesarewitch in succession.
Arabian Crown might not show much at home on the gallops but demonstrated once again that he saves his best for the racetrack when advertising his Classic credentials with a decisive success in the Ghaiyyath Zetland Stakes at Newmarket today, Dubai Future Champions Day.
There were scenes of jubilation on the Rowley Mile when Matilda Picotte provided her trainer Kieran Cotter, with the biggest success in his career to date by claiming Group 2 honours in the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Challenge Stakes at Newmarket.
Charlie Appleby resumed a familiar position in the Newmarket winners' enclosure when Dance Sequence stayed on strongly to claim the Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes.
The Kevin Philippart De Foy-trained juvenile confirmed his initial promise with a commanding victory in the opening Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket on Friday.
The Curragh is one of three flat fixtures across the UK and Ireland on Thursday and has been well-received with upwards of twelve entries in each race.
Henry de Bromhead’s 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero made a successful return to action in the Irish Daily Star – Best For Racing Coverage Chase at Punchestown.
Michael Appleby’s Annaf recorded a first group success when narrowly getting the better of Commanche Falls in the Group 3 John Guest Racing Bengough Stakes at Ascot.
Middle Earth bounced back from a disappointing effort in the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster when narrowly getting the better of the reopposing Chesspiece in the Listed Troy Asset Management Noel Murless Stakes at Ascot.
The 1.6 million guinea purchase of a Frankel filly at Book 1 of Tattersall’s October Yearling Sale is one piece of a reshape of the Shadwell Farms operation under Sheikha Hissa.
Ralph Beckett’s Westover has been retired to stud after sustaining a career-ending injury when runner-up in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday.
Donnacha O’Brien’s Porta Fortuna relished the return to six furlongs with a comfortable success in the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.
‘Champion’ Vandeek was an easy winner of the G1 Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday, completing the Group 1 double following his victory in the Prix Morny.
With the final field in for this year’s Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Sam King assesses every contender going to post for Europe’s premier middle-distance prize.
