Brexit cloud hangs over Irish racing ahead of Festival
DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) - Irish racegoers will flock to England for the Cheltenham Festival this week with the threat of a no-deal Brexit looming over their industry. Cheltenham has been a lucrative advertisement for Ireland's racing prowess, with Irish-trained horses often beating their English rivals in what is the most prestigious meeting in the jumps […]
Australian horse trainer faces 'serious' animal welfare charges
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) - Australian trainer Ben Currie has been charged with seven "serious animal welfare breaches", including the alleged use of electronic devices to shock horses into running faster. The Queensland-based Currie is also accused of unauthorised shockwave treatments and failure to report bleeding horses to stewards. It comes barely a week after Melbourne […]
'Great to be back'; Espinoza on 'live' mount in return from injury
After a nearly seven-month absence, Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza, a winner of the 2015 Triple Crown with American Pharoah, will return to the saddle on Monday at Santa Anita Park, where he has been named to ride Irish-bred Gallantlystreaming in the first race for Hronis Racing, LLC and trainer John Sadler. Sidelined due […]
Marley's Freedom unstoppable in Santa Monica at Santa Anita
Bob Baffert-trained Marley’s Freedom turned in another sharp victory Saturday, one that cements her near the top of the filly and mare sprint division, as she ran down Selcourt to win the Grade 2, $200,000 Santa Monica Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Only a $35,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase for Ron and Barbara Perry’s Cicero […]
Aptly-named Clearance wins at Kempton Park as British racing resumes
An aptly-named horse won the opener at Kempton Park's meeting as British horse racing resumed after a six-day shutdown because of equine flu. Coincidence-backers were cheering when 11-2 chance Clearance, ridden by Rhys Clutterbuck for trainer Gary Moore, won the Racing TV Apprentice Handicap. Races were staged for the first time since 6 February after […]
British horse racing to resume after equine flu outbreak
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - British horse racing will resume on Wednesday with a "risk-managed return" following an outbreak of equine flu, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said Monday. Four meetings were cancelled last Thursday after three animals tested positive for equine influenza despite having been vaccinated against the disease. Friday's meetings were also abandoned […]
Switzerland’s White Turf racing
White Turf, is a unique, exclusive, top-class event with exciting horse-racing, gourmet catering, lively music and inspiring art exhibitions, all taking place in winter sunshine on the frozen lake among the stunningly beautiful, snow-capped mountains of St Moritz. This spectacular, major event is not just one with Champagne on ice for the rich and beautiful […]
Global Campaign captures buzz on US Triple Crown trail
Well Defined earned the 2019 Kentucky Derby qualifying points available Saturday by winning Tampa Bay Downs’ Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3). Elsewhere in Florida, however, Global Campaign captured the buzz of the Triple Crown trail. In his second career start, the son of Curlin backed up an impressive debut by drawing off to beat Grade […]
Bellafina digs in, holds on to win Santa Anita's Las Virgenes
Bellafina continued her dominance on the West Coast in Saturday’s Grade 2, US$200,000 Las Virgenes Stakes, holding off Enaya Alrabb to earn a front-running victory in her latest step toward the Kentucky Oaks. This one was a bit less eye-catching than Bellafina's season debut in last month's Santa Ynez (G2) but earned her the same […]
British horse racing suspended to next Wednesday as vets test for equine flu
LONDON, United Kingdom | AFP | - British horse racing will not resume until next Wednesday at the earliest as authorities wait to find out the extent of the equine flu crisis that has brought the sport to a halt. Four meetings were cancelled on Thursday after three animals tested positive for equine influenza despite […]