#US RACING: Tiz The Law Filly Sells For US$1.9m At Ocala Sale

Led by a $1.9 million filly by first-crop sire Tiz The Law purchased by Donato Lanni, agent for Michael Lund Petersen, the four-day Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training showed steady strength throughout the April 17 second session. All told for the robust session, 171 head changed hands for gross sales of $25,841,500, […]

#US RACING: Caracaro Filly Sold For US$775K At Ocala Sale

The first of four sessions of the Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training concluded April 16 with a $775,000 filly (Hip 199) from the first crop of the Uncle Mo stallion Caracaro topping proceedings. Donato Lanni signed the ticket for Three Amigos, and Bob Baffert will train the filly in Southern California. Consigned by Global Thoroughbreds, […]

#US RACING: Purses Increase For Belmont Stakes Meet

The New York Racing Association announced its purse schedule for the four-day 2024 Belmont Stakes racing festival at Saratoga, slated for Thursday, June 6, through Sunday, June 9. The following categories at the Belmont Stakes racing festival will see an increased purse to that offered during the Belmont at the Big A spring/summer meet. Open […]

#UK RACING: Watch I Am Maximus Win The 2024 Grand National

RACE REPLAY BELOW ARTICLE I Am Maximus stormed clear to win the Grand National for jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins. The 7-1 joint favourite triumphed by seven and a half lengths at Aintree from runner-up Delta Work, with Minella Indo third and Galvin fourth. "What an unbelievable race and unbelievable horse," said Townend. […]

JAPAN RACING: Jockey Kota Fujioka Dies After Fall

The racing world reacted with shock and sadness after Japanese jockey Kota Fujioka died following a fall during a race, the second fatality to hit the sport in as many weeks. The 35-year-old died on Wednesday, four days after falling from his horse and sustaining head and chest injuries at Hanshin Racecourse in western Japan, […]

#UK RACING: Corach Rambler Bids For More National Glory

A reduced field, due to a safety review, of 34 will contest the world's greatest steeplechase The Grand National on Saturday (April 13) at Aintree racecourse. An astonishing 26 of the runners hail from Ireland, with eight apiece from the stables of Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott. Aside from the reduction in the maximum number […]