Godolphin Saddle Spoilers for Great Voltigeur: In high-profile race meetings like the York Ebor you are usually seeing the blue team turn out some of their most talented charges. Instead, we've got the Group 2 Great Voltigeur seeing two rather cheeky entrants from Godolphin. Neither of Genius Beast or Hunter's Light is taking any money... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 16:47
Snow Fairy Backed for Yorkshire Oaks: A first-rate cadre of fillies and mares are set to contest the Darley Yorkshire Oaks, a Group 1 event at York racecourse on Thursday. Acting as the day's de facto feature race, the 1m4f contest sets up the victor with a berth in the British Champion Series in October at Ascot. The talented... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 16:36
Goldikova Facing Questions After Loss to Immortal Verse: The latest news from Deauville is that living-legend Goldikova has just failed in her attempt to score an incredible 15 Group 1 victories over her stories career. Beaten by 16/1 contender Immortal Verse, the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard saw Goldikova draw an extremely wide post and track a... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, August 15, 2011 - 15:32
Just Six Remain in Juddmonte International: Only five other contenders are set to take on the current betting favourite for horse racing's de facto world championships. Await the Dawn is trading as the 6/1 favourite for the 2011 Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs and the big prep race before shipping over to America is this... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, August 15, 2011 - 15:30
Grand National Course at Aintree Set for Changes: After intense media scrutiny following a pair of deaths in the 2011 Grand National at Aintree, permanent changes have been announced to parts of the course that should at least alleviate the negativity emanating from newspapers and racing fans alike. While horse sports, or any activity involving an... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, August 15, 2011 - 15:28
2011 Arlington Million Betting Preview: Ballydoyle's Cape Blanco is nearly odds-on for tomorrow's major Grade 1 clash at Arlington Park – the famous Arlinton Million. A solid selection of international superstars are set to contest this one, likely with one eye firmly-fixed on the upcoming Breeders' Cup Turf at... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, August 12, 2011 - 20:42
River Jetez Complicates Beverly D Stakes at Arlington: Globetrotting warhorse mare River Jetez takes to the turf at Arlington for her American debut in the Beverly D Stakes. Last seen running a disappointing fifth in the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket, the Mike De Kock-trained eight-year-old will be looking to show the turn of foot she flashed... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 18:41
Await The Dawn Clipped for International: As the 2011 York Ebor Festival draws nearer by the day, betting movement surrounding Await The Dawn has begun increasing. The multiple graded stakes winner is emerging as the betting favourite for the 2011 Breeders' Cup but he is still yet to win a Group 1 contest. This adds an especially... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 18:39
Treasure Beach Headlines Secretariat Stakes: Attention turns to Arlington Park this weekend as its famous turf course plays host to the 2011 Arlington Million – one of the most popular Grade 1 races on the American calendar. Many foreign shippers use this weekend, and it's outsized purses, as the initial preps with an eye on the two... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 18:37
Await The Dawn Listed as Breeders' Cup Favourite: The thoroughbred racing season is reaching one of it's highest points in North America at the moment with top race meets unfolding on both coasts. Saratoga is seeing increased handle and media coverage while Del Mar in California continues to innovate and enjoy larger than usual fields. As the... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 17:36