#UK RACING: TRAINER ROGER VARIAN SADDLES 7 WINNERS AT COMBINED ODDS OF 34,838-1

Trainer Roger Varian enjoyed seven winners across three cards on Saturday - at combined odds of 34,838-1. He had trebles at Ayr and Newbury, and another victory at Newmarket. Sakheer's impressive victory in the Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury was among the highlights, six days after Varian won the St Leger with Eldar Eldarov. Meanwhile, […]

#US RACING: QUALITY ROAD COLT SELLS FOR US$1.7 MILLION AT KEENELAND SALE

The first seven-figure horse of the second day of Book 2 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale broke through in a big way Sept. 15 when Donato Lanni went to US$1.7 million to land a Quality Road   colt about 3 1/2 hours into Thursday's proceedings. Sold as Hip 886, the colt was consigned by Nardelli Sales, agent. […]

#US RACING: CONSTITUTION COLT SELLS FOR US$1.8 MILLION AT KEENELAND SALE

It was no surprise when Hip 311 brought the hammer down at US$1.8 million to top the second session of Book 1 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Snatched up by Dana Bernhard of Lynnhaven Racing, the Taylor Made Sales-consigned Constitution   colt has bloodlines that scream talent. Bred by China Horse Club in Kentucky, the colt is out […]

#US RACING: KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER MANDALOUN RETIRED, US$25,000 STUD FEE

Mandaloun has been retired to stand at Juddmonte USA in Kentucky, according to a news release from the racing organization. The 4-year-old son of Into Mischief is best known for being elevated to victory in the 2021 Kentucky Derby after the disqualification of Medina Spirit because of a positive drug test. He finished with a record of 12: […]

#US RACING: QUALITY ROAD COLT BOUGHT FOR US$2.5 MILLION AT KEENELAND SALE

NOTE – ALL PRICES ARE IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS Chiquita and Jeff Reddoch of Stonehaven Steadings enjoyed a banner year at last fall's Keeneland September Sale when the breeders sold four yearlings for over $500,000, including the Justify   colt now named Nuclear for US$1.55 million, from their family-run consignment. When Chiquita saw racing powerhouses Terry Finley, Mike […]

#UK RACING: WATCH ELDAR ELDAROV WIN THE ENGLISH ST LEGER

NOTE - RACE VIDEO BELOW ARTICLE LONDON, United Kingdom - Eldar Eldarov gave trainer Roger Varian his second win in England's oldest classic the St Leger on Sunday which had been postponed for a day as racing paid its respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Britain's longest serving monarch -- who died aged 96 […]

#UK RACING: WATCH KYPRIOS WIN THE IRISH ST LEGER FOR TRAINER AIDAN O’BRIEN

NOTE - REPLAY VIDEO BELOW ARTICLE Kyprios confirmed himself the top stayer in Europe by landing the Comer Group International Irish St. Leger at the Curragh. Winner of the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot and Goodwood Cup on his last two starts, Aidan O’Brien’s charge has proved very hard to peg back once in front […]