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Jose Santos, son of a great jockey makes his own way

POSTED: May 27, 2021

Jose Santos grew up loving horse racing and was also the son of a champion jockey and one of the best around. Jose Santos ruled...

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Sport of Kings, ship of fools, or clown show

POSTED: May 26, 2021

What happens if Medina Spirit actually won the Preakness Is HISA the central governing body horse racing needs Back in 2014 when Past the Wire...

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Woodbine Report: May 26, 2021 (Hall of fame trainer Mike Keogh, champion jockey Kazushi Kimura, Piano Bar Racing, and more)

POSTED: May 26, 2021

Each week, in the lead-up to Opening Day of the 2021 Woodbine Thoroughbred season, we’ll follow some of the top storylines of key horses and...

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Uberleben takes out 82nd Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) at Tokyo

POSTED: May 25, 2021

Third favourite Uberleben, a filly by Gold Ship, won the Grade 1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks), the second leg of the Japanese Fillies’ Triple Crown...

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Noel Meade “can die a happy man” after first Group 1 success

POSTED: May 25, 2021

“I can die a happy man” was the response of trainer Noel Meade as Helvic Dream (8/1) gave him a first Group 1 victory on...

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The day that the Belmont Stakes and New York Horse Racing died

POSTED: May 24, 2021

The Belmont Stakes is a hallmark of horse racing, the Test of the Champion, the race that can make or break a Triple Crown contender....

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Empress Josephine beats Joan Of Arc to give Aidan O’Brien a 10th Irish 1000 Guineas

POSTED: May 24, 2021

A number of impressive records were set with the victory of Empress Josephine in the Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas at The Curragh on Sunday. The...

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First Irish 2000 Guineas win for jockey Rory Cleary and trainer Jim Bolger

POSTED: May 24, 2021

A Jim Bolger exacta in the Group 1 Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas Veteran Irish handler Jim Bolger won the Group 1 Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas...

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Panfield soars to the top of Hong Kong’s staying ranks with Standard Chartered Champions and Chater Cup victory

POSTED: May 23, 2021

A perfect ride aboard Tony Millard-trained Panfield delivered Karis Teetan G1 success in the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on...

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