Avontuur stallion Oratorio currently tops two of the three European sires logs after another three stakes winners last weekend. More

Black Caviar

Black Caviar, one of the most popular and successful horses in Australian racing history, has been retired after an unbeaten 25-race career. Trainer Peter Moody made the announcement, along with the horse’s connections, today. “We thought long and hard about racing on but believe she has done everything we asked of her and felt it… More

Jehan Malherbe’s Form Bloodstock was one of the most active international buyers at the Inglis Premier Melbourne Sale More

Grant Pritchard-Gordon: The power of marketing should never be underestimated and the British thoroughbred industry could take lessons from the Cape Thoroughbred Sales More

Wise Dan

One of our greatest racehorses of years gone by played a key role in last Saturday evening’s Eclipse Awards held at the Sport Of Kings Theatre at Gulfstream Park Racetrack and Casino in Hallandale Beach, Florida. More

The long-running and controversial A$10-million case to allow artificial insemination when breeding Australian Thoroughbreds has been defeated. More

Cartier Horse of the Year Frankel, also captured this year’s Cartier Older Horse Award. He has won a total of five Cartier Awards, more than any other horse in the history of the Cartier Racing Awards, having gained the 2010 Cartier 2yo and 2011 Cartier 3yo Awards as well. More

There are five races on offer from Singapore on Sunday – all on the Polytrack – and while most look to have some solid punting options, it is the Class 3 sprint (race 8) that will get most attention. More

While we get a get a bit of everything early (good and bad) the meeting closes with two terrific races that are well worth the wait.
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The former Charles Laird-trained Solskjaer gelding Ice Axe made a winning debut on the beautiful Indian Ocean Island of Mauritius, when he downed the odds-on favourite IL Saggiatore to win the Gr1 Le Trophee Du Bicentenaire Du MTC on Saturday. More

The first official delegation from China was recently jointly hosted by the South African Veterinary Services and Racing South Africa, representing the SA Equine Trade Council. More

After Action Satisfaction! Johnny Velazquez gives Union Rags some well earned refreshment after his brilliant win.

The shock late withdrawal of Triple Crown pretender I’ll Have Another, took some of the sparkle out of the 2012 Belmont Stakes run at Belmont Park in New York last Saturday. But it turned into a thriller! More

Sprinter Of The Year. Top-class sprinter Black Caviar

A lesson to racing administrators worldwide! QIPCO agree to increase the prize money of Goodwood’s top race from £300,000 to an amazing £1 million! But conditions apply. More

Big Win. Chinchon wins the Gr1 Singapore Airlines International Cup.

It was second time lucky for the Irish-bred Chinchon who scored a sensational win for France in the Gr1 Singapore Airlines International Cup on Sunday at Kranji. More

The winning team: From left to right, Joy N Happiness partner Hong Ying Kwee, jockey Joao Moreira and trainer Michael Freedman.

Thrilling finishes were the feature of the Gr1 Singapore Guineas and the Gr2 Aushorse Golden Horseshoe at Kranji on Friday. SA jockey Greg Cheyne came within a whisker of winning the one! More