One of last year’s top two-year-olds – when her victories included the Queen Mary Stakes (gr. II) at the Royal meeting, and the Shadwell Fillies Mile (gr. I) – Rizeena failed to fire in the 1,000 Guineas (gr. I), but bounced back for a ¾ lengths victory in the one
ROYAL ASCOT: DAY 3 – GOLDEN LIGHT
If you are used to the steady diet of six to nine furlongs fed by racing on the principal surface (dirt) in U.S., the Royal Ascot meeting serves as a refreshing reminder of the diverse fair that thoroughbred racing can offer. On day one, we had the King’s Stand Stakes
ROYAL ASCOT:DAY 1 – KING OF THE KICK
Highlight of day one at Royal Ascot was the St. James’s Palace Stakes (gr. I) which brought a rematch between the upset 2,000 Guineas (gr. I) victor, Night of Thunder, and the third in that race, Kingman, who had since taken the Irish 2,000 Guineas (gr. I). Night of Thunder
A NON-INTERFERING RECEPTACLE
The dean of English bloodstock writers, Tony Morris, once described the great broodmare Mrs. Moss as a “non-interfering receptacle,” by which he meant that rather than imparting her own characteristics, she somehow allowed the best qualities of her mates to be expressed. Perhaps the ultimate example of such a mare
ENGLISH & FRENCH GUINEAS – Dubawi, Dansili consolidate status; a potential new star in France
The 2,000 Guineas (gr. I) was supposed to lie between the undefeated Invincible Spirit colt, Kingman, and Aiden O’Brien’s highly-touted Australia, winner of the last two of his three juvenile starts, the last of which came in the form of a six lengths win in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf
UNTAPABLE, UNSTOPABLE – Kentucky Oaks winner is from a family on fire
The day before the Derby, the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) was won by Untapable, who like California Chrome is by a son of Pulpit from a family that has written more than a few headlines. Despite their similarities, there are some distinct differences between the two pedigrees, however. To start
CALIFORNIA CHROME & A DATE WITH DESTINY – A look at the history of the family that produced the Derby winner
Synchronicity? Kismet? Or coincidence? Most media outlets have already related the story of how Art Sherman – who became the oldest trainer ever to saddle a Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner when California Chrome galloped off with the 140th renewal of the great race, had made his last trip to
SEBRING ON TRACK FOR STARDOM
One of the most interesting developments of the current Australian breeding seasons has been the rapid progress of second season sire, Sebring. A son of More Than Ready (two-time Leading Sire of Two-Year-Olds in Australia, and also winner of that title in the U.S.), Sebring won five of six starts
STRANGE DAYS INDEED
We we’re pretty sure that John Lennon didn’t have Kentucky Derby trials in mind when he penned the chorus of “Nobody Told Me” but, “strange days indeed” was our immediate reaction to the results of the Arkansas Derby (gr. I) and Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) on Saturday. After all,
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