Fresh off a victory in Saturday's G2 Dato'Tan Chin Nam S. at Moonee Valley first up this preparation, Bonneval (NZ) (Makfi {GB}–Imposingly {Aus}, by Zabeel {NZ}) earned top honours as the 2017 New Zealand Horse of the Year during the New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards in Auckland Sunday evening. The first 3-year-old [...]

The G3 Kokura Nisai S. marked the first black-type victory for Asakusa Genki and second win in a row for the U.S.-bred.  Purchased for $210,000 out of the 2016 Keeneland September Yearling Sale from the Gainesway consignment by Shadai Farm, Asakusa Genki was fourth on debut in a Chukyo newcomers' race over the dirt July [...]

The NZ$200,000 G1 Tarzino Trophy, the first New Zealand Group 1 of the season, was loaded with eight top-flight winners, but none of the octet prevailed, as it was Close Up (NZ)'s day at Hastings. The gelding snatched the spoils by a head over Group 1 heroine Aide Memoire (NZ), with Underthemoonlight (NZ) 3/4 of [...]

The first New Zealand Group 1 of the season kicks off at Hastings on Sept. 2, with the renamed NZ$200,000 1400m G1 Tarzino Trophy (formerly the Makfi Challenge S.) Six-time Group 1 winner Kawi (NZ) (Savabeel {Aus}) is hunting for his third consecutive victory in the race and faces no less than seven other top-shelf [...]

On a day that saw Cracksman (GB) (Frankel {GB}) salute in the G2 Great Voltigeur S. on the Knavesmire, Miss Frankel (SAf) (Frankel {GB}) gave her sire his first winner in South Africa at Scottsville, reported Sporting Post. The Dennis Drier charge made all the running in the 1000m maiden plate (video), drifting toward the [...]

TurfTrax's GoingStick, a device that objectively and scientifically measures penetration and shear, the two forces exerted by a horse's hoof when it comes into contact with a racing surface, has been formally adopted by Gowran Park, the first racecourse in Ireland to do so. Developed by TurfTrax in collaboration with the Centre for Sports Surface [...]

Favoured at 2-1 in this step up to group company, Cassius rated well off the fence in the second flight and began to inch towards the head of affairs on the far turn. Given his cue, he rallied four deep in the straight to just nip stretch leader Win Gerbera (Jpn) by a head at [...]

France Galop and Godolphin continued their collaboration on the second edition of the Trophees du Personnel des Courses et de L'Elevage (stable and staff awards), with nominations opening on June 26. The awards, which celebrate the dedication and commitment of the pillars of the industry, the stud and stable staff, celebrate seven different categories, which [...]

Entries have been released for the Longines Irish Champions Weekend, slated for Leopardstown Sept. 9 and The Curragh Sept. 10, with Aidan O'Brien's dual Guineas hero Churchill (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Irish/English highweight Minding (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) heading the list for the G1 QIPCO Irish Champions S. at the former venue. Other stars signed on [...]

Juddmonte's champion and top young sire Frankel (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) earned another accolade to his burgeoning stud career Sunday, with his first-crop daughter Soul Stirring (Jpn)'s victory in Tokyo's G1 Yushun Himba giving him a first Classic victory as a sire. However, in Rome, it was Juddmonte barnmate Bated Breath's time to shine, as Vik [...]

Insights on the American Racing Scene, brought to you by Alex Nichols Agency, turns the spotlight on the best U.S. races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses, other horses of note returning to action and/or notable results from sales pavilions around the world. Sunday's Insights features a Medaglia d'Oro-sired daughter of triple Grade I winner [...]

Insights on the American Racing Scene, brought to you by Alex Nichols Agency, turns the spotlight on the best U.S. races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses, other horses of note returning to action and/or notable results from sales pavilions around the world. Saturday's Insights features a daughter of champion sire Galileo (Ire). 9th-CD, $49K, [...]