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Juddmonte Targets Arc With Kalpana
Juddmonte will rely solely on King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) and Yorkshire Oaks (G1) winner Kalpana in the Oct. 4 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1), with the breeding behemoth revealing International Stakes (G1) hero Item is finished for the season while its other fancied runner, Prix Vermeille (G1) third Sunly , will instead be aimed at the Prix de Royallieu (G1).
Juddmonte Targets Arc With 5-Year-Old Mare Kalpana
Juddmonte will rely solely on King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) and Yorkshire Oaks (G1) winner Kalpana in next month's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1), with the breeding behemoth revealing York hero Item is finished for the season while their other fancied runner, Prix Vermeille third Sunly , will instead be aimed at the Prix de Royallieu (G1).
Ascot Expecting 20,000 for 'Generational King George'
A crowd of around 20,000 is expected for what Ascot's director of racing Nick Smith has described as a "generational King George." The July 25 main event is one of the highlights of the sport's summer, and features a clash of the generations as Calandagan , officially the best horse in the world, and Japanese superstar Masquerade Ball will attempt to give 11 pounds and a beating to the Irish Derby (G1) winner Benvenuto Cellini .
Rayif Takes French Two Thousand Guineas
Immediately after the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, G1), Princess Zahra knew where she wanted to go next with her impressive winner Rayif . "I have an idea, but of course I need to check with Francis (Graffard)," she said, respecting the man who has masterminded a golden spring for the famous green silks with red epaulettes.
Top Rider Moore Schedule to Return Dec. 3 at Lingfield
Ryan Moore is back. Britain's dominant big-race rider has been off the track since suffering a stress fracture to his right femur in August, but he is due to return at Lingfield Dec. 3 having been declared for five rides on the eight-race card.
British Racing to Hold One-Day Strike Sept. 10
British racing's unprecedented one-day strike next month to highlight the catastrophic damage harmonizing online betting tax rates would inflict on the sport has received widespread support. John Gosden and Sir Mark Prescott were among a number of leading trainers to express their backing for the strike action, first reported Aug.
Lambourn Sweeps Epsom, Irish Derby Double
followed in his sire and grandsire's footsteps to become the 20th horse to complete the Epsom Derby (G1) and Irish Derby (G1) double. The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt twice looked beaten. Early pace-setter Sir Dinadan had the 8-13 favorite at it before they had straightened up. Once Ryan Moore got the better of Richard Kingscote's mount, he then had to dig really deep to see off the late challenge of stablemate, and 28-1 shot, Serious Contender . Epsom runner-up stayed on for third.
Royal Ascot Sees Near 5% Bump in Attendance in 2025
New Ascot chief executive Felicity Barnard was delighted with the 4.8% increase in total attendance across the five-day royal meeting. The first Royal Ascot of her reign welcomed 286,541 racegoers, an increase from the 273,528 who attended the last festival overseen by Alastair Warwick. Attendance was higher for each of the five days of racing when compared with the corresponding days of 2024.
Time For Sandals Delivers Commonwealth Upset
continued a dream week for trainer Harry Eustace when causing a 25-1 upset in the Commonwealth Cup (G1) under Richard Kingscote June 20 at Ascot Racecourse. Eustace had claimed a breakthrough group 1 success with in Tuesday's Queen Anne Stakes and sent out La Botte to finish second in Thursday's Britannia Stakes. Time For Sandals was positioned in the far-side group and powered home to deny 28-1 runner-up and 20-1 third .
Shadow of Light Faces Juddmonte Duo in Commonwealth Cup
I joke sometimes that the six-furlong Commonwealth Cup (G1), rather than the St. Leger (G1), ought to be treated as the fifth classic. I would not pretend to have a fully costed argument to back it up. Still, look at this year's race and the comparison can be made. The market is dominated by horses representing major breeding operations Godolphin, Juddmonte, Coolmore, and Aga Khan Studs, while relatively new superpower owners Qatar, Amo, and Wathnan also have runners.
Henri Matisse Surges to Win French Two Thousand Guineas
Aidan O'Brien rarely misses, and he certainly doesn't miss for long. The master of Ballydoyle has responded to Godolphin's clean sweep of the Newmarket Classics-with the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) thrown in for good measure-with a charge as powerful as that produced up the Longchamp straight by Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) winner Henri Matisse May 11. Barely a race for the classic generation has escaped him this week.
Signals, scintillation and the solar effect
Article Mitigating GNSS disruptions as ionospheric disturbances move towards the peak • How can geospatial professionals prepare for the fluctuating GNSS signals caused by the peak in the current solar cycle, which is likely to see an increase in solar storms and ionospheric disturbances? With the current solar cycle expected to reach its peak this year, the associated solar storms and ionospheric disturbances will increase the likelihood of fluctuating GNSS signals.
Double Major Repeats in Prix Royal-Oak
Anyone who saw Double Major virtually walk over the line in the group 1 Prix du Cadran might have wondered about his ability to bounce back just three weeks later, and so Christophe Ferland and his team deserve plenty of credit for turning him out in prime shape to defend his title in the Prix Royal-Oak (G1). Nor was this a penalty kick, given he was up against the Cadran runner-up and the classy Sevenna's Knight , who was a fine fifth to Bluestocking in the Arc.
Letter: Mind your own business
I’m writing this in response to David Wright’s letter (“There should be no confusion,” Our Readers’ Views, Oct. 17). I agree; there should be no confusion. Anyone who has read the Bible can’t honestly claim that the Bible is a moral guide. The Bible describes God as a baby killer and mass murderer. That doesn’t seem like moral behavior. Abortion isn’t unequivocally condemned anywhere in the Bible.
The Tech You Would Be Lost Without and Know Nothing About
Chances are, you’re carrying around a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver of some kind right now and have a few more at home or the office, on your phone, in your car, on your watch, tablet, and fitness tracker. We would all be – literally – lost without GNSS, and still, odds are you don’t know what it is. What’s behind the satellite technology that guides us through our lives – helps us find our rideshare, keeps farmers on the right path, and keeps construction workers safe?
Hundreds Of Fans Expected For City Of Troy Gallop
City Of Troy, pictured working at Ballydoyle, will gallop at Souhwell all weather track in preparation for the Breeders Cup Classic on dirt (Picture: Patrick McCann (Racing Post)) Colt will gallop before the British public on Friday Sept. 20 before journeying to the U.S. By Stuart Riley/Racing Post and David Jennings/Racing Post Southwell, England, is expecting an outbreak of City of Troy fever Sept.
Turf Talk Newsletter - 19 September, 2024
City Of Troy, pictured working at Ballydoyle, will gallop at Souhwell all weather track in preparation for the Breeders Cup Classic on dirt (Picture: Patrick McCann (Racing Post)) Colt will gallop before the British public on Friday Sept. 20 before journeying to the U.S. By Stuart Riley/Racing Post and David Jennings/Racing Post Southwell, England, is expecting an outbreak of City of Troy fever Sept.
Hundreds of Fans Expected for City of Troy Gallop
Southwell, England, is expecting an outbreak of City of Troy fever Sept. 20 when more than 1,500 racing fans are expected to take advantage of the free entry to catch a glimpse of the highest-rated turf horse in the world as he stretches his legs in public on European soil for the final time this season. The colt has set the racing world alight-bouncing back from a ninth in the Two Thousand Guineas (G1) to win the Epsom Derby (G1), Eclipse Stakes (G1), and Juddmonte International Stakes (G1).
The Sun is Heating Up, But Stay Cool
By now, you’ve likely heard about Solar Cycle 25, the time when solar sunspot activity is highest—and GNSS signal reliability is at the most risk. The current 11-year solar cycle began in 2019 and is anticipated to peak between now and 2026. In May, there was a significant solar storm that maxed out the Kp index (more on this later), the largest in over 20 years, and it directly affected GNSS signals in North America.
Support for Announcer Hunt After Family Murdered
Jockeys in England will ride wearing black armbands at race meetings July 10-11 and observe a minute's silence as the sport rallies around John Hunt in the wake of the tragic murder of his wife and two daughters. The appalling triple murder took place in the east of England in a crossbow attack shortly before 7 p.m. on the evening of July 9. They all died at the scene.
American Owners Score With Ascot Repeater Porta Fortuna
Last year's Albany Stakes (G3) winner, owned by the Taylor Made Partnerships-affiliated Medallion Racing, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Steve Weston, and Barry Fowler, struck June 21 when Porta Fortuna captured the Coronation Stakes (G1) at the prestigious British meet. The 3-year-old won for the first time since taking the Cheveley Park Stakes (G1) last fall at Newmarket.
Solar Sensations: Tips for Keeping Projects on Track During Solar Events
By now you’ve likely heard the term Solar Cycle 25 and listened with varying levels of interest and possibly concern. For many, it might seem like a lot of hype, and solely a concern for contractors with big machines working at higher latitudes. That’s true in many cases, but not always. If you use the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) in any way on your jobsites, and precision is important, then a raised awareness about Solar Cycle 25 is not just recommended, it’s essential.
Kabirkhan: From Humble Start to the Dubai World Cup
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From Humble Start to the Dubai World Cup
There is one horse who has the racing world buzzing Dubai World Cup week and he is not from any of the Japanese, American, or European powerhouse operations that have come to dominate. He is from Kazakhstan. Step forward Kabirkhan, the giant 4-year-old chestnut who was Kazakhstan's champion 2-year-old and whose only defeat in 11 starts came in the Russian Derby back in September.
Paid parking, Bruns
I read with interest regarding the debate in Brunswick Heads about paid parking, which the Byron Shire Council (BSC) is making another attempt to introduce. The local social media is alive with comments, predominantly from locals who seem to dislike tourists parking around their little town. We live in Melbourne most of the time but visit Brunswick regularly, because we like it (as opposed to Byron Bay).
Romantic Warrior Battles Hard to Win Cox Plate Photo
Australia's most prestigious race produced one of its most brilliant finishes with Hong Kong raider Romantic Warrior the last of three horses to lead inside the final 50 meters. Next week's Melbourne Cup may be Australia's most famous race, but the Cox Plate (G1) at Moonee Valley is the country's most prestigious and it produced a finish so tight even the winning jockey was unsure of the result crossing the line. Seven-time group 1 winner Alligator Blood got first run off the famously tight bend.
Highfield Princess Aims to Defend Nunthorpe Title
comes to York a completely different animal from the one who last year ran away with last year's Nunthorpe Stakes (G1). That was something of a statement victory-she belonged at the top table. She had finally progressed from an initial mark of 57 to become a group 1 winner for the first time on her previous start in the Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1)-as a 5-year-old. There was uncertainty, reflected in her starting price of 5-1. A year on her group 1 tally rests at three.
Paddington Hands O'Brien Seventh Coral-Eclipse Victory
Paddington came to the July 8 Coral-Eclipse Stakes (G1) already a very good horse. He left a potential superstar. In getting the better of a quality animal in Emily Upjohn , a dual group 1 winner herself in fine form, he rose in stature to something bordering on a bit special.
Big Guns Ready to Rumble in Prince of Wales's Stakes
The Prince of Wales's Stakes (G1) is arguably the race of the week. It boasts four bona fide contenders, but for one, in particular, more is on the line. is a Cazoo Derby (G1) and King George (G1) winner, but an injury-interrupted 4-year-old campaign in which he only raced twice and was just touched off by in the Champion Stakes (G1) did not enhance his value at stud. He is back for another season with the goal to do just that.
33-1 Triple Time Denies Inspiral in Queen Anne
If only they had told us before! Kevin Ryan and Neil Callan have been around the block enough times to know a good horse when they see one and both men were confident that was exactly what Triple Time was heading into the June 20 Queen Anne Stakes (G1). In fact Callan let the cat out of the bag that Ryan rates the son of as the best he has ever trained. The only problem for those of us looking on was that his confession came after Triple Time had edged out at 33-1 rather than before.
Bradsell and Doyle Survive Inquiry in King's Stand
Last year's Coventry Stakes (G2) winner won at Royal Ascot for the second year in a row, holding off the charging favorite Highfield Princess to land the King's Stand Stakes (G1) under a power-packed ride from Hollie Doyle, June 20 at Ascot Racecourse. However, the duo had to survive a stewards' inquiry after the winner had drifted across the track to his left, appearing to interfere with the runner-up.
33-1 Triple Time Deny Inspiral in the Queen Anne Stakes
The first race of Royal Ascot 2023 went the way of Neil Callan, Kevin Ryan, and Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, as Triple Time held off , Light Infantry , and Modern Games to land the Queen Anne Stakes (G1) June 20 at Ascot Racecourse.
Chaldean and Paddington Clash in St James's Palace
The St James's Palace Stakes (G1) is at its best as a race when it pits the English and Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1) winners against each other. Representing the Newmarket form we have , who put an inauspicious start to his Classic campaign behind him-he unseated coming out of the stalls in the Greenham-to run out an authoritative winner of the season's first Classic. -third, -fourth, -eighth, and -tenth all represent that formline.
Dettori Pilots Kinross to Champions Sprint Stakes Glory
Frankie Dettori woke Oct. 15 to reports he might retire. He put them to bed almost as quickly as he did the QIPCO British Champions Sprint Stakes (G1). Dettori made it look easy aboard the day's major gamble . Sent off the 3-1 favorite having been available at double those odds 24 hours before the off, he never gave his backers a moment's worry. Given this is Ascot, and he had Frankie Dettori on board, there were a great many of them cheering him home.
GPS: Obscurity to ubiquity - GPS World
Stuart Riley, vice president of GNSS technology, Trimble Over the past 30 years, GPS World has been at the forefront of the transition of GPS from obscure technology to ubiquitous utility. The magazine was first published before the satellite constellation achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC).
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Newspaperofrecord to Target Coronation Stakes
Klaravich Stables' Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) winner Newspaperofrecord, who stole the show along with Enable in November at Churchill Downs, is targeting the June 21 Coronation Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot. Trainer Chad Brown committed the 3-year-old filly, who has won her three races by an individual minimum of 6 1/2 lengths, to a British visit during a scouting trip to the United States by Nick Smith, head of communications and international racing at Ascot.
Shoemark Suspended After Failed Drug Test
Jockey Kieran Shoemark, one of racing's most promising young riders, is facing the prospect of a lengthy ban for a failed drug test. Shoemark, 22, has not ridden since Nov. 24 and was replaced on his three booked rides at Kempton Nov. 29 when he was informed he had provided a sample containing a prohibited substance.
Trap For Fools Edges Latrobe in Mackinnon Stakes
Joseph O'Brien won last year's Emirates Melbourne Cup (G1) and he very nearly landed this year's group 1 Seppelt Mackinnon Stakes Nov. 10 as his Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (G1) winner Latrobe only just failed to run down long-time leader Trap For Fools. Latrobe was dropped out and challenged widest up the Flemington straight under Mark Zahra, but he was never quite getting to the 25-1 outsider, trained by Jarrod McLean and expertly ridden by former Irish jumps jockey John Allen.
Kentucky Derby, Dubai World Cup on Appleby's Wish List
When Charlie Appleby started training, he expressed two ambitions—to win the Investec Derby (G1) at Espom and the Melbourne Cup (G1)—and fresh from realizing those dreams, the Godolphin conditioner is eyeing Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) and Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (G1) glory.
Kentucky Derby, Dubai World Cup on Appleby's Wishlist
When Charlie Appleby started training, he expressed two ambitions—to win the group 1 Derby at Espom and the Melbourne Cup—and fresh from realizing those dreams, the Godolphin conditioner is eyeing Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) and Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (G1) glory.
Appleby Gives Britain, Godolphin First Melbourne Cup
The race that stops a nation was finally won by the nation that has most fallen for Australia's iconic sporting event on a day of two historic firsts. Charlie Appleby's lightly weighted 3-year-old Cross Counter, given a wonderful ride by Kerrin McEvoy, handed Britain and Godolphin a first success in the Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1). The pioneering maiden international winner came 25 years ago when Dermot Weld's Vintage Crop proved it could be done.
Winx Becomes First Horse to Win Four Cox Plate Editions
It had never been done before, but it should never have been in doubt. Winx has made a habit of making the unprecedented seem straightforward and her fourth Ladbrokes Cox Plate (G1) was no different. Benbatl came from Britain to provide her with fresh, and stiff, opposition. But she battered him. It was a mark of respect to Saeed Bin Suroor's runner that jockey Hugh Bowman sat closer to the pace than usual in the Oct. 27 test at Moonee Valley.
Winx First Horse to Win Four Editions of Cox Plate
It had never been done before, but it should never have been in doubt. Winx has made a habit of making the unprecedented seem straightforward and her fourth Ladbrokes Cox Plate (G1) was no different. Benbatl came from Britain to provide her with fresh, and stiff, opposition. But she battered him. It was a mark of respect to Saeed Bin Suroor's runner that Bowman sat closer to the pace than usual. Just like in the previous night's Manikato Stakes, wherever Oisin Murphy went Bowman followed.
Winx's Try at Fourth Cox Plate to Start From Post 6
The Ladbrokes Cox Plate (G1) barrier draw took place this morning at Breakfast with the Best and Winx drew stall 6 for the Oct. 27 group 1 at Moonee Valley. Australia's superstar, who pleased trainer Chris Waller in a workout Oct. 23, bids for a record fourth win in the AU$5 million contest and will face seven runners including Ladbrokes Caulfield Stakes (G1) winner Benbatl, who will come from stall 3, and Rostropovich, who will start from barrier 8.
Best Solution Digs Deep in Caulfield Cup
The record books will state Godolphin's Best Solution was victorious in the 2018 Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (G1), but really it was Pat Cosgrave who won the race. From a horror draw of 17, and with instructions to race prominently, his task was made all but impossible Oct. 20 when his mount missed the break and was last out of the stalls, leaving the pair trapped five wide around the sharp first turn.
O'Brien Targets Caulfield Cup With Cliffs of Moher
Almost all the whispers in the build-up to the Oct. 20 Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (G1) have centered around the Aidan O'Brien-trained The Cliffsofmoher, better known to European racing fans as Cliffs Of Moher. After Benbatl (GB) and Blair House dominated the Ladbrokes Caulfied Stakes (G1) last week, locals are convinced British and Irish invaders are the place to start.
Winx 'Better Than Ever' Ahead of Cox Plate Return
It is less than two weeks until Winx has a date with destiny, as she attempts to become the first horse to win four editions of the William Hill Cox Plate (G1). The champion daughter of Street Cry worked at Moonee Valley Oct. 16, doing a three-quarter paced gallop under Hugh Bowman before finishing off strongly.
Why the Long Face?
When a horse walks into a bar, it turns out the staff do not politely inquire, 'Why the long face?' but rather utter chaos ensues—if Oct. 1 events in Chantilly are anything to go by. It is one of the oldest set-ups in comedy, but in real life it appears rather more terrifying as customers in a PMU bar found out—at probable cost to their life expectancy.
Stradivarius Too Good Once More in Goodwood Cup
The best horses have a way of forcing the issue. Stradivarius came into the July 31 Qatar Goodwood Cup Stakes (G1) with connections insisting they were focusing solely on keeping him as the only winner of the race since it acquired group 1 status in 2017.
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