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Coolmore has announced that European Champion 2yo and European Champion 3yo elect City of Troy will retire to their base in Fethard following his final start in the Breeders’ Cup Classic
An electric atmosphere and frenzied trade characterised a remarkable opening session at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale on Tuesday with a Frankel filly realising 4 400 000 guineas, the second highest price for a yearling in European auction history
Of the 40 lots offered, 25 changed hands for a record average of €415,200, up 35% from the 2022 edition
Just one month out from the first Tuesday in November, the Victoria Racing Club has announced that 72 horses remain in contention for the 2024 A$8,56 million Lexus Gr1 Melbourne Cup
Two quality mares staked their Spring claims in an action packed 24 hours of racing at Moonee Valley and Rosehill Gardens
Coolmore has announced that 6-time Group 1 winner and dual Derby hero Auguste Rodin, will take up stud duties for the 2025 season at their base in Ireland
Mauritzfontein have reported on their social media that star unbeaten Gimmethegreenlight filly Gimme A Nother has arrived in France en route to the USA
Discovering a bit more about Usha Stud’s horseracing journey
A six-length debut winner over 1400m at Chester as a juvenile, Witness Stand was gelded after finishing sixth in the Gr2 Vintage Stakes on his second outing
Consigned by St George Sales a Nyquist filly sold for $375 000 at Tuesday’s Book 4 Session at the 2024 Keeneland September Yearling Sale
There is a way to reduce the financial responsibilities for owners with horses considered good enough to race in the USA
Beyond the pending investigations, things ended well enough for the Bass-Robinson yard when the improving Rainbow Lorikeet stamped her Paddock Stakes prospects with a gutsy victory under a top-notch ride by Aldo Domeyer
