While she wasn’t in attendance on the first day of the 2022 Royal Windsor Horse Show, The Queen certainly had cause for celebration, as two of her home-bred horses found favor with the judges and took home winnings. Her first star was her home-bred plaited coloured horse Sunbeam, a gelding by Solaris Bureno out of …
Cyrus Poonawalla, who was recently awarded the Dean’s Medal by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, has led a fascinating life. He started with building sports cars and later went on to build a vaccine empire, which has made immunization accessible for all, against various diseases, including the coronavirus. The chairman of India’s top …
The men of Montana had an image problem. Many had arrived from the Eastern seaboard seeking fortune, whether earned through raising cattle or mining ore. But when the luckiest among them struck (or ranched) it rich, they still seemed to feel a sense of inferiority—too rough, too tumble—when compared to the businessmen back home. One …
When it comes to horseracing and breeding, few match the passion and the raw rands and cents investment of Studio 88 Group Chairman, Laurence Wernars. His familiar red, white and black silks have enjoyed a terrific season so far – and it’s far from over, with Sprinkles and Shangani running in the Gr1 Woolavington 2000 …
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott look like they are ready to keep Cross Talk’s undefeated first-up record in tact. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL Daily Telegraph form analyst Matt Jones gives his best bets and runs the rule over every race for Canterbury. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you …
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Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher sent a number of his stars to breeze over the Belmont Park dirt training track May 20 in preparation for engagements at the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, including Mo Donegal for the June 11 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1). Joining Mo Donegal on the work tab was …
The Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets is famous for being the final leg of the Triple Crown, but it’s so much more than that. From its history to fun facts, we have all of the information you need to know as we head into a huge day of racing at Belmont Park in New …
Photo: Ryan Thompson / Gulfstream Park In this biweekly series, racing analyst Keeler Johnson shares promising horses from his handicapping watch list, reviewing runners who have recently caught his eye and previewing horses scheduled to run back in the near future. New to the Watch List Boppy O Roughly one year ago, trainer Mark Casse …
Over the weekend, we had everything from five-star showjumping action next to the beach at the glamorous resort of Saint Tropez on the French Riviera, to two-star competitions on home soil, with some exciting sport to follow across the board. Here is your weekly round-up of international jumping action. 1. “She was a bit wild”: …
Secret Oath as foal on Briland Farm, owned by Robert and Stacy Mitchell Growing up in Frankfort, Robert O. Mitchell never dreamed of owning racehorses. Riding his pony on his grandparents’ farm was as close as the UofL School of Medicine alumnus came to the horse business until after graduating from medical school and training …
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