Orange Holds George
The weekend of September 9 and 10 saw top-class racing in Ireland, France and Britain
14th September 2017
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The weekend of September 9 and 10 saw top-class racing in Ireland, France and Britain
Drakenstein stallion Duke Of Marmalade’s outstanding son Big Orange holds sway atop the Stayer category for the internationally recognised Cartier Racing Awards
“He’s got a long neck, a good name and a big heart,” is Dettori’s take on Big Orange.
With five days of thrilling action set against the magnificent backdrop of the rolling Sussex countryside, the Qatar Goodwood Festival is a global racing highlight
Shock Epsom Derby winner Wings Of Eagles has been retired to stud after he sustained an injury at The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival
Year after year Royal Ascot results play a pivotal role in determining the champions at the annual Cartier Racing Awards
If you truly love horseracing you need to watch this race
Drakenstein sire Duke Of Marmalade’s warrior son Big Orange was the toast of Royal Ascot on Thursday
Drakenstein Stud’s Duke Of Marmalade is the sire of tough-as-teak gelding Big Orange, who made it group win number five at Sandown yesterday
Big Orange finished fifth in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Park last November, and a return to Australia is a distinct possibility depending on the weight he is allotted by the handicapper
Drakenstein stallion Duke Of Marmalade’s 5yo son Big Orange made all for the second year running to win the Gr2 Princess Of Wales’s Arqana Racing Club Stakes
‘I called the owner and before I could even make the offer he excitedly told me that a certain South African bookmaker had just called 10 minutes earlier to make an offer of R5m’
It’s clear that eight incidents of crop excesses is unacceptable for a sport keen to maintain a good public image, and the time appears to have arrived for a review of the crop rules for work riders on the Highveld
