The colt trained by Aidan O’Brien and the half-brother to the superstar Daryz stand out as the headliners for Saturday’s traditional G2 at Deauville, a race that in recent years has launched stars like New Bay, Almanzor, Mishriff, and Ace Impact toward the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) Montreal, Coolmore's contender ahead of the Arc / COOLMORE DEAUVILLE, France—Certain races carry a rich tradition that demands immediate attention, long before it becomes clear just how far th

The G1 winner will aim to flip the script against his long-time rival, who has bested him in two of their three previous meetings; meanwhile, morning-line favorite Bishops Bay adds even more firepower to Saturday's G3 feature at Monmouth Park East Avenue winning the Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland / KEENELAND OCEANPORT, New Jersey—Certain rivals have a knack for becoming a persistent thorn in a horse's side. For East Avenue, that role has been comfortably filled by Chunk of G

The 1600-meter race that forms part of the extraordinary Saudi Cup card received an upgrade from the Asian Pattern Committee; additionally, the new season in Riyadh will feature 50 meetings and new series for local juveniles Forever Young won the Saudi Derby in 2024 / JCSA RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—The rapid international expansion of racing in Saudi Arabia will enter a new chapter during the 2026/2027 season, headlined by official news that the Saudi Derby has been upgraded to G2

The son of Forge, one of the top colts of 2025 in Argentina, finished third in his North American debut and now lines up in an allowance race over ten furlongs on the Ellis Park turf HENDERSON, Kentucky—Winston, one of the top 3-year-olds of 2025 in Argentina, faces his second test on North American soil this Sunday following an encouraging debut performance. The son of Forge, who now races for the partnership of Club 65 Racing LLC, Chief Horse Futures, and Liberty House Raci

The Hong Kong sprinter and Godolphin's superstar retain their 131 rating to share the lead in the sixth edition of the 2026 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings. Bow Echo stands alone in third, while the Whitney winner climbed to 125 Ka Ying Rising and Ombudsman continue to look down on the competition from the summit. Holding a rating of 131 apiece, they remain the highest-rated horses on the planet in the sixth edition of the 2026 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Ranking

The winner of the Dubai World Cup and the Stephen Foster Stakes emerged with a clean bill of health following his unexpected sixth-place finish at Saratoga; Steven Asmussen is considering giving him a layoff until October 31, leveraging the effectiveness he has consistently shown when running fresh SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York—The Whitney Stakes (G1) firmly re-established Sovereignty (Into Mischief) at the top of the division, while raising fresh questions surrounding two of th

The winner of the 2024 Polla de Potrancas (G1) returns to action this Saturday against a large and perilous field; "She is much better than what she showed in her last outing," said Phil D'Amato, her trainer DEL MAR, California—Things haven't gone quite as planned for the Argentine mare Pulp Fiction since arriving in the United States, but this Saturday offers a chance to begin rewriting the script. The winner of the 2024 Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas (G1) was confirmed to r

One day after the retirement of the undefeated champion was confirmed, his trainer opened up about the injury, explained why the connections chose not to take any risks, and shared emotional words to define the son of Night Of Thunder: “For me, he was the complete racehorse NEWMARKET, England—The news had already broken: Bow Echo will not race again. Yet, one day after confirming the retirement of the undefeated winner of the 2,000 Guineas (G1), the St James’s Palace Stakes (

Undefeated in four career outings and winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), the 2025 champion 2-year-old turned in his first official workout since January at Saratoga; Todd Pletcher expressed great satisfaction with his progress, though he has yet to determine where the colt will make his return SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York—One of the brightest stars from the 2023 crop in the United States returned to center stage. Ted Noffey, undefeated champion 2-year-old colt of the pr

Following his authoritative victory in the Whitney Stakes (G1), the 2025 Horse of the Year moved to the top of the season's first rankings heading toward the $7,000,000 contest; Forever Young and Magnitude emerge as his primary pursuers LEXINGTON, Kentucky—His spectacular victory last Saturday in the Whitney Stakes (G1) returned Sovereignty to center stage, and the first edition of the 2026 Longines Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings did nothing but confirm that reality: today, G

Set for release on August 27 in Brazil, the film will trace the extraordinary career of Ricardinho, an icon of global horse racing whose legend was also written over decades in Argentina, where he left an indelible mark By Diego H. Mitagstein RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil—There are stories that seem too vast to remain confined within the pages of a book or the record books of a sport. Stories that, owing to the sheer magnitude of their protagonists, inevitably find a new stage from

The Irish 2,000 Guineas winner suffered an infection following a setback sustained at Goodwood and has been ruled out of the highly anticipated Deauville clash against Bow Echo COUNTY KILDARE, Ireland—The eagerly anticipated clash between Bow Echo (Night of Thunder) and Gstaadin the Prix Jacques le Marois (G1) will not come to pass after all. Aidan O'Brien confirmed that the Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1) winner will not be ready in time for the major Deauville fixture, with his co

Following a season opener that had raised a few doubts, the reigning Horse of the Year showcased his full brilliance once again with a crushing victory in the Whitney Stakes (G1). His trainer made no secret of his relief and is now setting his sights on the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York—Champions always carry the weight of heavy expectations. Even more so when they enter the following season as reigning Horse of the Year and, after two starts, have yet

After three consecutive runner-up finishes in Germany's biggest events, Sir Mark Prescott's mare secured her maiden top-level victory by capturing the Grosser Preis von Berlin (G1), capping off a campaign defined by sheer perseverance BERLIN, Germany—the fourth time was the charm for Tiffany. after being turned away on the threshold of glory in three previous attempts across Germany's flagship events, Sir Mark Prescott's pupil finally got her rewarded persistence, taking home

The star jockey was involved in an accident during Saturday's card and was sidelined for Sunday's program, temporarily halting his charge up the standings SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York. —Just as he appeared to have reclaimed lost ground in the Saratoga jockeys' standings, four-time defending meet champion Irad Ortiz Jr. hit an unexpected speedbump. the star rider was forced to sit out Sunday's card after sustaining a left foot injury during Saturday's program, though follow-up i

Versailles Road allowed the multiple American champion to reach a milestone reserved for a elite few; the hall of fame trainer accomplished the feat at Saratoga, the very stage where he built much of an extraordinary career that already secures his place among the all-time greats SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York—he had waited for that moment all day long and had to sweat it out until the very last race on the card. but destiny willed that Todd Pletcher's 6,000th victory should arri

With José da Silva in the irons, he exacted revenge on Ramirito, dominating him wire-to-wire by 5 1/4 lengths MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay—Comandante Rapha had enjoyed a formidable start to the season, winning the Gran Premio Maroñas (G2) on January 6 and following up in the Clásico Perú (L). however, he was unable to maintain that blistering pace. he unplaced in the José Martinelli Gómez (L), misstepped in the Gran Premio Reapertura de Las Piedras, and finished second in the Clásico

The daughter of Sioux Nation rallied from last to first at The Curragh to capture the flagship test for two-year-old sprinters; now she already sets her sights on the 1,400 meters COUNTY KILDARE, Ireland—if there were any doubts about who reigns as one of the finest European fillies of the new generation, Sun Goddess set out to erase them with a dazzling display. the favorite delivered on every expectation, launching a powerful rally from dead last to capture the Keeneland Ph

The son of Siyouni confirmed all his potential by capturing the ARC Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1), on a special day dedicated to Louis Romanet and South American racing; Francis-Henri Graffard celebrated at the highest level once again and the colt is now pointing toward the Prix de la Forêt DEAUVILLE, France.— In one of the most emotional runnings of the ARC Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1—1,300 m) in recent years, held at Deauville racecourse and dedicated to the memory of Louis R

The European runner trained by Hugo Palmer made his United States debut with a crowning achievement, dictating terms from gate to wire to capture the Saratoga Derby (G1); Luis Sáez executed a tactical masterclass and left the main contenders from the Belmont Derby without an answer SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York—in a race that brought together several of the top young turf routers in the United States, a European visitor arrived to rewrite the script. Glacius, a son of Too Darn H