The bay representing Stud Doctor S. captured the Clásico Fortunato Novara (G3), while El Ernesto was disqualified from second to fifth Norte was perfectly handled by jockey Franco Menéndez / HLP LA PLATA.— Argentine racing is going through a stretch of unpredictable stakes results. Following the upset victories on Saturday by Full Keynote  (Full Mast) and Miss Talento  (Equal Talent) at San Isidro , and Embozada Rim  (Remote) on Sunday at Palermo , it was now the turn for Tue

King Abdulaziz begins to heat up while the construction of Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia's new racecourse, was announced at the Asian Racing Conference Qiddiya, the project that promises to revolutionize world racing By Diego H. Mitagstein (Special Correspondent for Turf Diario in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (From a special correspondent).— There is a different energy in the air of this city. It’s not just the desert heat beginning to yield to the sunset breeze, nor th

The son of Winning Prize has been sidelined for four months, but is ready to make up for lost time Paraná Miní has already secured five stakes victories throughout his career / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA.— A high-stakes clash awaits the milers this Tuesday in the Clásico Fortunato Novara  (G3), the feature event for 3-year-olds and up at the local track. While only six runners will face the starter, the compact field offers contenders for every preference, notably Paraná Miní

With Emanuel Flores in the irons, she won from gate to wire in the Handicap Tintilla Tormenta China has now secured three consecutive victories / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The Handicap Tintilla  (1000m, normal dirt), the main event of Monday's card at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , was essentially a one-horse race. The favorite, Tormenta China , broke on top and stayed on top, leaving her rivals without the slightest glimmer of hope. Carrying a middle weight of 55 kilos, she never

The prominent American conditioner will send out Bishops Bay, representing King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz’s White Stable Bishops Bay enters following a victory in the Cigar Mile in the United States / JCSA RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Special for Turf Diario).— Armed with accumulated experience and the sense of drawing closer to the finish line, Brad Cox  will once again attempt to conquer the Saudi Cup  (G1), the world’s richest race, this time with Bishops Bay , the ambitious recent

The trainer will saddle the French-bred mare in the Saudi International Handicap, carrying the hopes of a nation outside the world’s racing elite Iradie was born and primarily competes in France, but will represent Belgium in Riyadh / GAELLE GERNAY RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Special for Turf Diario).— Amidst the high-profile names and the usual powerhouses of international racing, Belgium will have a presence as unprecedented as it is inspiring this Friday in the Saudi Internation

The trainer and the superstar aim for a Saudi Cup double; "I thought he had fully matured, but he is actually still improving," said the professional about the champion Forever Young always maintains formidable condition / JCSA RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Special for Turf Diario).— Absolute conviction, full confidence, and a horse that has already made history. This is how Yoshito Yahagi  returns to King Abdulaziz Racecourse , with Forever Young  (Real Steel) poised to attempt an u

The daughter of Nicholas outfinished the brave pacesetter Igual No Soy in the Clásico Miguel Angel y Tomás Juárez Celman (G2) Stormy Summer: Built for the battle  / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Stormy Summer  displays a variety of qualities in every performance: her raw speed, an almost ideal affinity for the Palermo turf, and, above all, a remarkable grit to pull through in difficult races. This Sunday at Palermo , the Haras Carampangue  homebred did it again against older fillies and m

The son of Le Blues took a resounding revenge on Enter the Club, who had previously beaten him in the Congreve at San Isidro Lebrón Blues could have won by an even wider margin / JUAN IGNACIO BOZELLO Only three of the four entrants for the Clásico Guillermo Kemmis  (G3-1000m) faced the starter, and among them, there was no parity whatsoever. In his first outing on the dirt, Lebrón Blues  showcased the best of his repertoire, proved unstoppable, and exacted a comprehensive rev

After 32 years, a 2-year-old filly achieved her first career victory in the traditional Clásico at Palermo Embozada Rim and Lucas González dominated from gate to wire in the Casares / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The first major step of the season for 2-year-old fillies at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo  delivered a massive upset as the outsider Embozada Rim  secured victory in the Clásico Carlos Casares  (G3-1000m, dirt). Sent off at odds of 33-to-1 ($34.00), the bay filly representing

Jockey and trainer to team up with Galen in the Neom Turf Cup and the mare Goodie Two Shoes in the Red Sea Turf Handicap Dylan Browne McMonagle aims for another major victory, now in Riyadh / JCSA RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Special for Turf Diario).— Youth, talent, and international ambition combine in a partnership that has moved past the "prospect" stage to become a formidable reality. Joseph O’Brien  and Dylan Browne McMonagle  will join forces in the two major turf events on t

The Coolmore colt earned key points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a victory at Santa Anita Park Plutarch continues to make steady progress under Baffert’s guidance / Benoit Photo ARCADIA, California (From a special correspondent).— Patience, groundwork, and conviction. That was the path Bob Baffert  chose for Plutarch , a well-bred colt who needed time to mature and who took a decisive step toward the elite this Saturday by capturing the Robert B. Lewis Stakes  (G3),

The Brazilian jockey will ride the son of Frankel in the Saudi International Handicap, facing tough rivals, but with 54 1/2 kilos Francisco Leandro will represent South America in the Saudi International Handicap / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Diego H. Mitagstein (Special Correspondent for Turf Diario in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) RIYADH , Saudi Arabia (From a special correspondent).- For the first time since its inception, the Saudi Cup (G1) meeting at King Abdulaziz Racecourse will no

The trainer will seek his first victory in the most expensive race on the planet; Imagination is his card for the Riyadh Dirt Sprint Nysos looks in great shape ahead of the Saudi Cup / JCSA RIYADH , Saudi Arabia (Special for Turf Diario).- With intact ambition and a pending account that has kept him awake for five years, Bob Baffert will return next week to King Abdulaziz Racecourse with a clear goal: to win for the first time the Saudi Cup (G1), the world’s richest race

The 2025 version winner faces the rising filly from Carampangue, with Percadora Joy as the third contender in the dispute Obra Clásica winning the Juárez Celman in 2025 / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Sundays have been a neglected day for national racetracks, with many betting agencies out of the picture, making it hard to find attractive programs at the end of the week. However, this time, Palermo is stepping up with three stakes races, launching the selective process for 2-year-olds w

The colt and the filly will seek to be stars at the start of the select process for 2-year-olds on the dirt at Palermo Enter the Club already won the Congreve in San Isidro / JUAN I. BOZZELLO This Sunday, Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo will take its first steps within the select process for products born in 2023 with the Guillermo Kemmis (G3) and Carlos Casares (G3) classics, both over the sand kilometer. In a complicated moment for national racing—with betting levels tha

The son of Street Sense, grandson of the champion Forty Marchanta, is one of the new stallions for 2026 at Sheikh Mohammed’s farm in Lexington, Kentucky First Mission was a very talented horse on the track / CHURCHILL DOWNS By Diego H. Mitagstein LEXINGTON , Kentucky .- The international horse racing universe often weaves stories where genetics and track success cross masterfully. For the 2026 season, Darley America announced the addition of two high-value pieces to its sta

Gran Muñeca's colt repeated the feat of Full Keid, his own brother, and won the Gran Premio Miguel A. Martínez de Hoz, at $ 71.20, in San Isidro Brian Enrique unleashes his celebration on Full Keynote / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The first G1 of the season in Argentina arrived with a shockwave, as 3 of the 4 horses with the highest odds in the field ended up forming the trifecta—totally unexpected for the Gran Premio Miguel A. Martínez de Hoz (G1-2000 m, normal turf). This, in part,

The daughter of Equal Talento came from the handicaps to defeat the Brazilian Neowise by half a length Miss Talento (left) was able to beat Neowise in the final furlong / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The division of female turf stayers at Hipódromo de San Isidro kicked off the season with a surprise in the Clásico Juan Shaw (G2), whose 2200 meters were the first of two stakes steps on a Saturday afternoon that later offered another giant blow in the Gran Premio Miguel A. Martínez de Ho

The Arabian jockey will be in the reins of the South American colt; the trainer goes again for the Saudi Cup with Rattle N Roll Kenny McPeek returns to Riyadh with expectations / JCSA RIYADH, Arabia Saudita (Especial para Turf Diario).- La experiencia local vale oro en el desierto, y Kenny McPeek lo sabe mejor que nadie. El preparador con base en Lexington confirmó que el jinete local y múltiple campeón en Arabia Saudita, Adel Alfouraidi , será el encargado de conducir a Ver