When he goes to Far Hills for the American Grand National on Saturday, Cheltenham Festival star Seddon will have the chance to go in Hewick’s footsteps. The next Irish contender for America’s highest jumping award is John McConnell’s stable star, and the handler is excited about the chance to add […]
Horse Racing
As his 1000 Guineas heroine, Mawj made her comeback with a victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland, Saeed bin Suroor earned his 500th Group-race winner. The small filly proved she is still a force to be reckoned with and now begs a Breeders’ Cup bid […]
He triumphed over this course and distance on soft last May, and now that he has dropped to a 6lb lower mark, he appears to be a real contender after finishing third at Redcar last month on a sound surface. When FORWARD FLIGHT has a mile and soft ground, […]
There is a fleeting tantalizing view of York’s straight track and grandstand as you go east on the A64 toward the attractions of Malton, Scarborough, and Whitby. You envision powerful ships like Dayjur, Battaash, Oasis Dream, and Highfield Princess rumbling into that area. There is also the roadside sign. It […]
All paths in France for middle-distance horses lead to Longchamp and the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in the fall. That’s good for the mile-and-a-half performances, of course, but a cross-channel voyage for the Champion Stakes is necessary because the French schedule offers little for their best mile-and-a-quarter horses at […]