#UK RACING: Battaash and Glass Slippers on course to run at Royal Ascot
Battaash is on course to defend his King’s Stand Stakes crown at Royal Ascot after showing his well-being following an injury setback sustained over the winter. And he could face Glass Slippers at the Royal Meeting, as she is heading directly to Ascot after connections opted to miss this weekend’s Temple Stakes at Haydock. Battaash […]
UK RACING: 4,000 spectators per day planned for Royal Ascot meet
Ascot is preparing for a maximum attendance of just 4,000 people for each of the Royal meeting’s five days next month. It is still possible the fixture could be used as a pilot event that would potentially allow 10,000 spectators on course. However, with the meeting only four weeks away, officials have decided to plan […]
#US RACING: Essential Quality the early favourite for Belmont
Even though he is not yet confirmed to be entered, beaten Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality carries the shortest odds at one foreign bookmaker that is taking futures bets on next month’s Belmont Stakes. Coming off his fourth-place finish at Churchill Downs, Essential Quality is 3-1 at the Costa Rica-based Bovada to win the 1 […]
#UK RACING: Watch Joe Mercer win the 2000 Guineas on Brigadier Gerard
#UK RACING: Former champion jockey Joe Mercer is dead
Legendary jockey Joe Mercer has died at the age of 86. He rode 2,810 winners in 36 seasons in Britain and won eight British Classics, including the 2,000 Guineas in 1971 when Brigadier Gerard beat Mill Reef. Mercer won 17 times on Brigadier Gerard, but was beaten in the 'race of the century' when his […]
#US RACING: New York officials temporarily suspends Bob Baffert
The New York Racing Association Inc. announced the temporary suspension of Bob Baffert from entering horses in races and occupying stall space at Belmont Park, Saratoga Race Course and Aqueduct Racetrack. “In order to maintain a successful thoroughbred racing industry in New York, NYRA must protect the integrity of the sport for our fans, the […]
#US RACING: New York officials suspends trainer Linda Rice for 3 years
The New York State Gaming Commission voted 5-0 to fine trainer Linda Rice US$50,000 and revoke her license for at least three years because of "improper and corrupt conduct in relation to racing." The ruling follows a report from a hearing held last November. The commission had accused her of paying New York Racing Association […]
#FRENCH RACING: Coeursamba a 66-1 shock in 1000 Guineas - watch replay
Coeursamba denied Mother Earth a Classic double with a shock victory in the Emirates Poule d’Essai des Pouliches at ParisLongchamp. Having swooped to victory in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket a fortnight ago, the Aidan O’Brien-trained Mother Earth was the 6-4 favourite to follow up in the French equivalent, with Christophe Soumillon coming in for the ride. The […]
# FRENCH RACING: Aidan O'Brien 's St Mark’s Basilica swoops to Classic glory - watch replay
St Mark’s Basilica provided Aidan O’Brien with his fifth victory in the Emirates Poule d’Essai des Poulains at ParisLongchamp. It is 19 years since the Ballydoyle handler first landed the French 2000 Guineas with Landseer in 2002, subsequently adding to his tally with Aussie Rules (2006), Astronomer Royal (2007) and The Gurkha (2016). Making his […]
#US RACING: Never any attempt to game or cheat the system – Bob Baffert
Trainer Bob Baffert issued the following statement to NBC Sports ahead of the 146th running of the Preakness Stakes. "As Medina Spirit prepares to run in the Preakness Stakes today, I want to keep the focus on this amazing equine athlete and not me, which is the primary reason I will not personally be in […]