Royal Champion Warms Up For Winter Assignment
Royal Champion heads nine entries for the Gr3 BetUK Winter Derby at Southwell on Saturday, 22 February
18th February 2025
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Royal Champion heads nine entries for the Gr3 BetUK Winter Derby at Southwell on Saturday, 22 February
California-based Dan Blacker is aiming to make his first international runner a winning one when Breeders’ Cup hero Straight No Chaser lines up in the Gr2 Riyadh Dirt Sprint presented by Saudi National Bank
James McDonald is quietly confident Romantic Warrior can transfer his form onto dirt and will be “one hell of a horse to beat” if doing so in the USD$20 million Saudi Cup in Riyadh on Saturday
Horse Racing Ireland has announced further fixture alterations after sad passing of Jockey Michael O’Sullivan
Dubai Racing Club has announced their partnership with Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, whereby winners of the 4 Gr1 races will gain automatic entry to the Breeders’ Cup meeting
The Saudi Cup festival will be a watershed moment for the training partnership Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole who will saddle their first international runner
Three-time Kentucky Derby winner John Velazquez is relishing his next challenge when facing off against some of the world’s best in the Diriyah International Jockeys’ Challenge on Friday
Hollie Doyle and Tom Marquand, who are in Hong Kong on a short stint to cover injured colleagues Zac Purton, Vincent Ho, Angus Chung and Keith Yeung, both posted their first wins at Sha Tin
In news that has shocked the international racing community, Racing TV reports that jockey Michael O’Sullivan has died from the injuries he suffered in a fall ten days ago
Ricky Yiu is hopeful Dragon Joy can take a crucial step towards emulating the feats of decorated stablemate Voyage Bubble
Pic D’Orhy faces five rivals including Irish raider Corbetts Cross as he attempts to defend his crown in the Gr1 Betfair Ascot Chase
Sean Veale has recounted how poor judgement in private whatsapp exchanges with a registered owner could cost him the ‘best retained jockey position in the world’ and a professional opportunity of a lifetime
The Cape Breeders Club held their 2023/24 season awards in the 1881 Lounge at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on SplashOut Cape Derby Day on Saturday
