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A total of 38 individuals have been nominated for the 2024 Horse Racing Ireland Awards, HRI announced on Wednesday. Among the Horse of the Year candidates are a trio horses who were unbeaten this season: jumpers State Man (Fr) (Doctor Dino {Fr}) and Teahupoo (Fr) (Masked Marvel {GB}), and top-notch stayer Kyprios (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), while other nominees are Derby winner City Of Troy (Justify), mile specialist Porta Fortuna (Ire) (Caravaggio), and Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Galopin Des Champs (Fr) (Timos {Ger}).The full list of nominees is below: Horse of...

George Krikorian's champion homebred Just F Y I (Justify) leads a cast of 104 3-year-old fillies that were nominated to compete in the 150th running of the $1.5-million GI Longines Kentucky Oaks Friday, May 3 at Churchill Downs. Just F Y I joins 23 other stakes winners based across North America that were nominated to the Kentucky Oaks, including recent GII Rachel Alexandra S. winner Tarifa (Bernardini); GI Alcibiades S. winner Candied (Candy Ride {Arg}); and GII Golden Rod S. winner Intricate (Gun Runner). The 104 fillies became eligible to...

The short-listed nominees for nine of the 14 Thoroughbred Breeders' Association National Hunt Breeders' Awards were unveiled on Tuesday. Held at the Hilton Garden Inn at Doncaster on the evening of Monday, May 22, the Awards will be hosted by Nick Luck and are sponsored by Goffs UK. The awards and nominees are as follows:   Batsford Stud Trophy for Leading Chaser Edwardstone - bred by Robert Abrey & Ian Thurtle Le Milos - bred by Little Lodge Farm & Rahinston Farm Midnight River - bred by Swanbridge Bloodstock Ltd....

Short-listed nominees for seven of the award categories for the annual TBA Flat Breeders' Awards were announced on Wednesday. Sponsored by The Jockey Club, The National Stud and drinks reception partner Newsells Park Stud, the award ceremony will take place on Wednesday, July 6 at Chippenham Park near Newmarket. The winners of all 14 awards, including the previously announced statistical awards for British-based stallions and breeder, will be feted that evening. Tickets for the TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening are £80 (inc. VAT) per person and include entry to the...

The shortlists for six awards of the upcoming 2022 Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards were revealed on Monday. Sponsored by Godolphin and run by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) in association with the Racing Post and Racing TV, the awards recognise and reward the outstanding skills, commitment and contribution of over 10,000 stud and stable staff in England, Scotland and Wales. The 2022 awards will carry total prizemony of £128,500, with as much as £30,000 available to a single yard or stud. The finalists will be announced early next...

Online voting is officially open for the 12th annual Secretariat 'Vox Populi' Award. Won by Horse of the Year Authentic (Into Mischief) last year, the Vox Populi was created by Secretariat's late owner Penny Chenery and recognizes the racehorse whose popularity and racing excellence best resounded with the public and gained recognition for the sport during the previous year. Fans can vote on one of six nominees selected by the award's committee or choose a write-in option. This year's nominees, along with their most recent winning race, are: GI NetJets...