Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Thursday's meetings at Chepstow, Leicester, Epsom Downs, Worcester and Hamilton.
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has described his car crash and subsequent drink-driving conviction as 'a nightmare for everyone involved'.
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Wednesday's meetings at Uttoxeter, Yarmouth, Catterick, Ffos Las and Bath.
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Tuesday's meetings at Beverley, Nottingham and Thirsk.
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Monday's meetings at Ayr, Windsor and Newton Abbot.
We are used to super powers such as Godolphin and Coolmore dominating midsummer Group One events but, every so often, you get a result like the one No Half Measures provided in the July Cup.
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Saturday's meetings at Newmarket, York, Ascot, Salisbury, Chester and Hamilton.
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Friday's meetings at Newmarket, York, Chepstow, Chester and Ascot
Oaklawn Park kicks off its 2025-26 racing season Dec. 12 with the $150,000 Advent Stakes, the opening marker of a record 62 stakes worth more than a total of $18.3 million this winter and upcoming spring at the Hot Springs, Ark., track.
An 18-year-old jockey has tragically died in a dirt bike accident.
Aamilah Aswat makes history at Kempton on Monday when becoming the first black British female jump jockey to ride in Britain.
Jamie Melham becomes only the second female jockey to win Australia's most famous horse race.
Il Etait Temps claims a sixth Grade One victory with a dominant triumph over two-time winner Jonbon at Sandown.
Young and old meet on the dirt Dec. 7 at Chukyo Racecourse in Japan's Champions Cup.
On Dec. 6 at Aqueduct Racetrack, the promising juvenile Paladin took a major step toward fulfilling his connections' Kentucky Derby (G1) dreams by defeating Renegade and Balboa in the $250,000 Remsen Stakes (G2).
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Remsen (G2) and Cigar Mile Handicap (G2) at Aqueduct.
For many in the business, the Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale that begins Dec. 6 will be the last hurrah of a long year on the road. Thousands of lots have been sold across the globe in recent months.
Wathnan Racing’s Dark Trooper made a remarkable run from last to score in the final strides of the AED 1 million HH The President Cup at Abu Dhabi Turf Club Dec. 6.
Remington Park will honor a group of five inductees into its Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame Dec. 5.
With the inaugural Abu Dhabi Gold Cup on the horizon, the 33rd UAE President Cup Dec. 6 is a glimpse at Abu Dhabi Turf Club's growth on the international scene.
The Grant and Alana Williams stable are confident they'll go into the Dec. 6 Northerly Stakes (G1) with two undeniably strong chances in Western Empire and Watch Me Rock, as well as longshot Hemlock Stone.
America’s Best Racing traveled to Japan for an unforgettable 45th edition of the Japan Cup at Tokyo Race Course. Race caller Murray Johnson explained that the Japan Cup is both a celebration of the races and the racehorses in Japan.
Mike Doyle, a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame trainer, has died, according to a release from Woodbine.
Constitution Hill suffered a dramatic fall in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday, with The New Lion also coming down when leading
An ambulance was on the track during a horse race, with jockeys having to swerve to avoid the vehicle.
Verdicts on selected ITV races including the Betfair Chase and Ladbrokes 1965 Chase
Enjoy a great day out at the Ladbrokes Christmas Festival at Kempton Park Racecourse on Saturday December 27
Bailey Rogerson was injured in a fall when her horse, Mandalo, clipped the heels of another runner.
Rachael Blackmore has taken on a new role after retiring from horse racing in May following a record-breaking career.
Four best bets for the ITV4 Racing action on November 8
Tommie Jakes, 19, was found dead at his home in Newmarket hours after his final ride at Nottingham Racecourse.
A famous racecourse has been demolished and the controversial decision has been blasted.
Joe Leavy was named Champion Apprentice at Ascot but the 20-year-old is now in intensive care after a car crash.
Fabre's CV is extraordinary. He has won all five British Classics, not to mention a host of prizes at Royal Ascot and beyond. One major contest, however, has been out of his grasp.
DOMINIC KING: How could Oisin Murphy do it? It was the question that kept being asked, over and over, on Monday, April 28 at Windsor.
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy, 29, has been fined £70,000 at Reading Magistrates' Court for a drink driving offence after he crashed his car into a tree in Berkshire.
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Thursday's meetings at Haydock, Perth, Kempton, Yarmouth, and Newbury.
Peta Tait has been remembered as an 'incredible person' who left a 'long-standing legacy' in the racing community before her tragic death on Tuesday morning.
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Wednesday's meetings at Thirsk, Epsom Downs, Worcester and Chepstow.
The woman, who is yet to be formally identified, was working at the Cranbourne Training Centre on Melbourne's south-east outskirts when the tragedy occurred on Tuesday morning.
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Tuesday's meetings at Brighton, Chelmsford City, Musselburgh and Stratford.
Last week, he had been hospitalized with a severe MRSA blood infection that caused significant damage to his heart and digestive system and worsened pre-existing chronic conditions.
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Monday's meetings at Pontefract, Windsor, Ffos Las and Wolverhampton.
Again at Parx, Clicquot got up late to win the Cotillion (G1) by a neck over Dry Powder and Ourdaydreaminggirl. Also on the card, Nelson Avenue won the Parx Dirt Mile and No Bien Ni Mal won the Greenwood Cup (G3). Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Apex got up to win the Mohawk Million by 1 1/2 lengths over favorite Endurance and Silverstein. Also on the card, Beau Jangles won the Metro Pace, Emoticon Legacy won the Canadian Trotting Classic, Loua Dipa won the She's A Great Lady, and Lasting Dream won the Elegantimage Stakes. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Saturday at Woodbine, Notable Speech rallied wide to win the Rogers Woodbine Mile (G1) by 1 3/4 lengths over My Boy Prince and Gas Me Up. Also on the card, Caitlinhergrtness won the Ontario Matron Stakes (G3), and Simcoe won the Branded Cities Vigil Stakes (G3). Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Also on Saturday at Woodbine were two "Win and You're In" Breeders' Cup races for juveniles on the turf, the bet365 Summer (G1) for the colts won by Argos and the Johnnie Walker Natalma (G1) for the fillies won by Corsia Veloce. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Tuesday at Fort Erie Race Track, Runaway Again caught favorite Mansetti late to win the Prince of Wales Stakes by half a length with Faber third. Also on the card, Takemybourbonneat won the Rondeau Bay Stakes and Go Kart Mozart won the Lake Erie Stakes. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 5 stakes on the card here.
Sunday at Del Mar, favorite Brant won the Del Mar Futurity (G1) by a length over Desert Gate and Civil Liberty. Also on the card, Hey Nay Nay won the Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes (G3). Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Saturday at Del Mar, Bottle of Rouge won the Del Mar Debutante (G1) by a length over favorite Explora and La Wally. Also on the card, Gimme a Nother won the John C. Mabee Stakes (G2) and Dreaming of Alys won the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Saturday at Del Mar, Fierceness drew away to win the Pacific Classic (G1) by 2 1/2 lengths over favorite Journalism and Ultimate Gamble. Also on the card, Formidible Man won the Del Mar Mile (G2), Gold Phoenix four-peated in the Del Mar Handicap (G2), Motorious three-peated the Green Flash Handicap (G3), and Om N Joy won the Torrey Pines Stakes (G3). Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Sunday at Woodbine there were four stakes for Canadian-breds who went through the Woodbine yearling sales: the Simcoe Stakes won by Big Bold and First, the Elgin Stakes won by Friendly Ghost, the Algoma won by Speedy Freeze, and the Muskoka Stakes won by Souper Diva. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Saturday at Del Mar, Dr. Venkman held off Stronghold to win the Pat O'Brien Stakes (G2) by a half length with Express Train third and favorite Speedboat Beach fifth. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Portfolio Duration at Tampa Bay Downs.
Night Of Thunder Filly Boasts Top Portfolio
Klaravich Stables' Portfolio Duration romped in a Tampa Bay maiden for Chad Brown on December 3 (video). Bred by Michael E. Wates, CBE, the three-year-old filly cost 185,000gns as a Tattersalls December weanling, and was later picked up by Mike Ryan for Seth Klarman's operation for 150,000gns out of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale in 2023.
Second on debut at Tampa in August, the daughter of Shemya (Dansili) is a half-sister to G3 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial victor Cormorant (Kingman) and...
Oaklawn Park will host a pair of major live horseplayer contests to be held during Southwest Stakes Weekend in 2026, the track announced Friday. The new events, the Southwest Showdown on Saturday, Jan. 31, and the Oaklawn Horseplayer Championship on Sunday, Feb. 1, will bring together top horseplayers from across the country to Oaklawn for a high-stakes competition offering Last Chance/First Chance seats to the 2026 or 2027 National Horseplayers Championship (NHC), 2026 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC), and cash prizes.
“We are excited to introduce a marquee horseplayer contest during one of Oaklawn's most thrilling weekends,” said Louis A. Cella, President of Oaklawn. “Our Southwest Stakes Weekend already attracts national attention, and adding an event that rewards skill, strategy, and passion for racing will elevate the entire experience.”
Tom Rooney, President and CEO of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, added: “A visit to Oaklawn Park should be...
DEAUVILLE, FRANCE — For the second time in as many years, the young team at Consign Ltd is bidding to close out the sales season in style when high-class filly Half Sovereign is offered as a wildcard during Saturday's session of the Arqana Vente d'Elevage.
When the TDN cameras visited Harriet Jones and Chloe Battam in July last year, the newly-founded Consign Ltd was preparing to get the ball rolling with a bumper draft numbering 18 horses at the Tattersalls July Sale.
Then, less than five months later, Jones and Battam were able to celebrate the burgeoning operation's most significant result yet when the three-year-old Dawn Charger (Soldier's Call) sold to Katsumi Yoshida's Northern Farm for €300,000, having won three races, including the G3 Prix Eclipse, in an 11-race career for Karl Burke.
Now, with another year under their belts, Jones is keeping her...
Jockey Rajiv Maragh rode his 2000th career winner Friday at Gulfstream Park, piloting Lazio (Bucchero) to victory in Race 3.
“This feels pretty surreal when you think about the whole journey since 2000,” Maragh told Gulfstream media. “I've come a real long way. I've come from humble beginnings and to be able to achieve this milestone is pretty incredible. I've got to be really thankful for all the support I've had. You don't win 2000 by yourself. There are a lot of people behind the scenes.”
After a two-year break from riding competitively in 2022, Maragh resumed riding at Gulfstream just over one year ago in Oct. 2024 with a goal to reach the 2000-win milestone.
“This is a career milestone that I've really looked forward to as a short-term goal of mine,” he said. “To accomplish it, it's actually motivating. It creates the possibility that anything's possible,...
Wagering on U.S. races during the month of November experienced nearly an eight percent decrease and purses also saw a similar decline compared to a year ago, according to information released by Equibase on Friday.
Total wagering of $848,116,672 on races during the month represented a 7.93% decrease over the same period from 2024, while available purses of over $118 million were lower by 7.76%. The figure of over $111 million for paid purses in November was also down by 7.49%. As for the total number of race days, they also decreased from 275 to 248 (-9.82%) and the number of U.S. races was lower from 2,316 in November 2024 to last month's tally of 2,123 (-8.33%).
Average field size in November was up a tick from over a year ago when it was 7.77, and checked in at an average of 7.81 runners–an increase of 0.49%. As for average daily wagering, it increased by 2.10% to $3,419,825, and the average available purse number per race day was up 2.28% to $476,030 from the...
Ace Stud has bought G2 Lowther Stakes winner Royal Fixation to join Karl Burke's stable in Middleham. The daughter of Palace Pier was also third in the G1 Cheveley Park Stakes for her former trainer Ed Walker and Opulence Thoroughbreds.
Paul Curran, bloodstock and racing manager for Newmarket-based Ace Stud and European representative for the primarily Australian-based Yulong Investments, said, “We bought her a couple of months ago and she's heading to Karl. She's a good filly and hopefully one who can be lucky for us.
“We'll take a good look at her and see what she can do, but she was very competitive last season and was beaten by a good filly of Karl's [Venetian Sun] who went on to win a Group 1, so I think we could try to aim at around a mile.
“We could have Guineas ambitions but we haven't made a definitive decision on where we go – it's a possibility obviously.”
Burke trains another Classic prospect for Yuesheng Zhang of Yulong Investments in the G1...
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots has cancelled its Friday program because of an interruption in water service, according to a press release on Friday from the track.
The water main break in the neighborhood around Fair Grounds is being addressed. Live racing is scheduled on Saturday and Sunday with a first post of 12:45 p.m. CT.
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A lifetime breeding right in new Yeomanstown Stud sire Sands Of Mali (lot 135) is one of 14 wildcards added to next weeks Tattersalls Online December Sale on December 10-11.
Now a Group 1 sire with the victory of Time For Sandals in the G1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot, the son of Panis will stand the 2026 season for €22,500.
Other lots include a breeding right to Group 1 sire Without Parole (lot 136), whose Zavateri took the G1 National Stakes; while there are stallion shares in group sire Hello Youmzain (lot 133) and Group 1 sire Phoenix Of Spain (lot 134). Suzette Defoye (Sea The Moon) (lot 127), a half-sister to G1 Grosser Preis von Berline winner Simca Mille (Tamayuz) will be offered; as will the juvenile filly Kiss Don't Tell (Havana Grey) (lot 139), from the family of Glass Slippers (Dream Ahead). She was runner-up at Dundalk this week.
For the...
Sunday, Chukyo, Japan, post time: 15:40, CHAMPIONS CUP-G1, ¥232,860,000, 3yo/up, 1800m
Field: William Barows (Jpn) (Mikki Isle {Jpn}), W Heart Bond (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Meisho Hario (Jpn) (Pyro), Seraphic Call (Jpn) (Henny Hughes), Helios (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}), Hagino Alegrias (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Ramjet (Jpn) (Majestic Warrior), Wilson Tesoro (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), Outrange (Jpn) (Regalo {Jpn}), Tenka Jo (Jpn) (Thunder Snow {Ire}), Sixpence (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Narukami (Jpn) (Thunder Snow {Ire}), Sunrise Zipangu (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Peptide Nile (Jpn) (King Kamehameham {Jpn}), Perriere (Jpn) (Henny Hughes), Luxor Café (American Pharoah).
TDN Analysis: Despite carrying the deserved mantle of favouritism in the advanced wagering markets, Narukami has his work cut out for him....
Taylor Made Stallions's Travis White will succeed as president longtime leader Ben Taylor, who is retiring from day-to-day operations and will assume the role of chairman of the board, the farm said in a Friday morning press release.
White began at Taylor Made in 2007 and has worked alongside Taylor in the stallion department for 18 years. The Louisville-native graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in sports management, and began his career in the industry at Buck Pond Farm before moving into the role of stallion nominations and sales for Taylor Made.
White will continue to work closely with breeders, shareholders and stallion owners, while focusing on the future success of Taylor Made Stallions.
Ben Taylor's decades of dedication have shaped Taylor Made Stallions into one of the premier stations in Kentucky. He successfully managed leading sires Saint Ballado, Unbridled's Song, and now...