Horse Racing News: Pre-race news & previews and general racing news.
Veteran jockey Frankie Dettori says he feels ‘embarrassed’ after he filed for bankruptcy having been unable to reach agreement with His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs over a long-running case of tax avoidance
Due to the specific conditions of this race, the winner had to be capped at a maximum of 6 points and placed runners to 3 points
The best view we have of stallions’ success (or not) is when they are deep into their stud careers. Breeders and buyers are making crucial decisions in advance of having full knowledge
It’s all systems go for a regal and action-packed curtain call on a bumper 2024/25 Summer Festival Of Racing as Hollywoodbets Kenilworth hosts the inaugural Royal Raceday on Sunday 16 March
An exceptional catalogue has been drawn up for the 2025 National Yearling Sale with a majority of South Africa’s top stud farms to be represented at this sale
A gelding by I Am Invincible returned the highest price at the 2025 Hong Kong International Sale at Sha Tin after fetching a bid of HK$5 million
Gold Circle and trainers and their staff are working hand-in-hand to ensure that blasting and the relocation of Eskom lines on Sunday 9 March will have a nominal impact, if any at all, on the Hollywoodbets Scottsville racemeeting on the day
The champagne corks were popping down in the beautiful Robertson valley on Friday with the Ridgemont team celebrating another sparkling performance by their stallions in two provinces
Competitive handicaps are the order of the day at Sandown on Saturday afternoon
The Ridgemont team celebrated a Canford Cliffs homebred double trained by the Brett and James Crawford partnership and ridden by their retained jockey Richard Fourie
The sustained freeze on livery, first four months reduction, and export grant top-up will represent a HK$140 million investment made by the Club
Wathnan Racing’s Hit Show foiled Forever Young’s attempt at completing the valuable Saudi Cup/Dubai World Cup double
Demand appears to outstrip supply, not surprising given that many smaller breeders – and some of the old stalwarts – have disappeared
The charge originated from comments made by Jockey van Niekerk during a post-race interview following the running of Race 2 at Hollywoodbets Durbanville Racecourse on Wednesday 26 March
American Gr1 winner Raging Torrent provided trainer Doug O’Neill a second consecutive running of the Godolphin Mile and third overall
