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There seems to be a belief that with a few tweaks many of racings considerable problems will all go away and that there is a lot of low hanging fruit ready to be plucked, but nothing could be further from the truth!
The winners of 100 Group 1s are among the entries for what is set to be a mouthwatering 12th edition of QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot
Captain’s Ransom is closely inbred to Epsom Derby winner Roberto -grandsire of Captain Al and sire of Red Ransom
Confusion and delay surrounding payouts for Race 6 at Redcliffe in Australia on Monday
Europe’s leading bloodstock auctioneers are set to join forces with Cape Thoroughbred Sales in a joint venture focussed primarily on the 2023 CTS Cape Premier Yearling Sale
Pyledriver, who ran out such a convincing winner of Saturday’s Gr1 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes, has ties to South African based horses
While the Gr3 Econorisk Final Fling Stakes will live up to its name for some of the field that contested the 1800m event at Kenilworth on Saturday and are now off to stud, breeder James Armitage has a decision to make
‘Race-riding can never be brought down to brute strength. It is about finesse and timing, being at one with your horse, reading a race, pace judgement and having a feel for what is underneath you’
Underrated stallions Elusive Fort, Legislate, Pathfork and Capetown Noir may not receive large numbers of quality mares, yet all are currently punching well above their weight
With his third season at stud looming, Talk Of The Town, the first son of the late champion sire VAR (USA) to stand as stallion at stud, will be returning to home soil
Snaith star runs in a a capacity nationally representative field for the 129th renewal of the R5 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July!
Patience rewarded for the blue and white powerhouse while Team Valor’s Quid Pro Quo is on her way to Jerome Reynier in France
In perfect weather conditions, an enthusiastic record crowd – probably larger than that seen at many local racemeetings – turned out to enjoy coffee and pastries and watch their big race fancies going through their paces
SplashOut-sponsored Apprentice Savanna Valjalo broke the ice at Hollywoodbets Greyville at her 11th ride under rules on Wednesday
