Harbour Gem (Ire)

A total of 35 horses have stood their ground for the inaugural Irish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic, which will be run at Gowran Park on Monday, June 3. The richest race in the history of the scenic Kilkenny racetrack, the Gowran Classic offers prize-money down to tenth place, with a total purse of €200,000. In addition, the winner will receive an automatic free entry into the G1 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday, June 30. The Gowran Classic is the culmination of the Spring Series,...

Becoming the 10th TDN Rising Star for Siyouni (Fr), who carried that mantle himself, The Aga Khan's Azada (Ire) conquered Leopardstown's deep surface to make the ideal start to her career in the seven-furlong Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden on Saturday. Out of Azmiyna (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), whose son The Autumn Sun (Aus) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}) carried all before him in Australia, the 4-1 shot raced with two behind early after a tardy break from her wide draw. Cajoled forward by Leigh Roche from three out, the Dermot Weld-trained...