With a change of jockey, now with Lautaro Balmaceda, the champion confirmed his great form and remains undefeated this season Winning the affection of the racing fan is not something just any horse can achieve. Colifato Novo is one of the biggest crowd-pullers these days, and just watching him run is enough to understand why. Trained in Villa Mercedes, San Luis, by Joaquín Cano, arriving from the interior and making it big at the top tracks earned him a special place from the

The son of Sea the Moon defeated Komorebi by 1 length and gave Francis Henri-Graffard his first victory in the race; the favorite Puerto Rico finished in fourth place, 1 1/2 lengths behind the winner PARIS, France (Special for Turf Diario).— France defended its borders with authority, and the colors of the Aga Khanreturned to the top of the podium on a historic afternoon at ParisLongchamp. The talented Rayif not only granted trainer Francis Henri-Graffard his first victory in

The race for 2-year-olds received 11 entries this time, and it would be run on Tuesday, May 19; the Clásico Joaquín V. Maqueda (G3) will be held on Saturday, May 16 Elenika was entered for the Clásico Maqueda / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA.- Will the fourth time be the charm for the Clásico Luis María Doyhenard? After 3 cancellations, no one dares to assert that it will be so, but, at least with 11 entries in the mix, perhaps this time the traditional step of the select process

The son of Nyquist won with authority at Aqueduct, but Chad Brown, his trainer, left it in doubt whether or not he will run at Saratoga SOUTH OZONE PARK, United States (Special for Turf Diario).— The road to the Belmont Stakes (G1) found a new name this Saturday at Aqueduct. In a demonstration of superiority and tactical maturity, Growth Equity secured the Peter Pan Stakes (G3), ratifying Chad Brown's dominance in this competition and emerging as a major contender for the con

Lautaro Balmaceda will replace the injured Iván Monasterolo in the irons of the champion this Sunday in the Southern Halo In the continuation of a weekend without major classics, but an entertaining one nonetheless, Sunday will be the turn of Hipódromo de San Isidro, where, among several races for 2-year-olds and other high-quality allowance races, the Clásico Southern Halo (G3) will capture all eyes. Set over 1,400 meters on the turf—perhaps soft—and on the diagonal, it will

The mare from Avourneen, now trained by Jorge Mayansky Neer, prevailed by half a length over the heavy favorite in the classic Making her return while debuting both a new trainer and jockey, Lancara showed her best side and took a leap in quality over the heavy dirt at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, claiming the Clásico Círculo de Propietarios de Caballerizas SPC (G3-1,600 m), the most important race of a Saturday filled with attractions. Now under the care of Jorge Mayansky

The breeding farm, synonymous with Candy Ride and Strategos (photo), will welcome clients and friends this Sunday at its establishment in Estancia San Ernesto, in San Basilio, Córdoba At Haras Ojos Claros, traditions are non-negotiable. Much less those linked to Candy Ride (Ride the Rails), the horse that changed the Alonso family's life forever and that, with the passing of time, ended up converted into an authentic icon of world turf. That respect for roots and for history

The notable winner of the 2024 Dubai World Cup (G1) will travel from Japan in the second half of the season The thoroughbred industry in Oceania received a news story of global impact with the confirmation that Laurel River, the extraordinary son of Into Mischief, will travel under the shuttle system to Australia for the breeding season of the second half of 2026. The agreement will allow the hero of the 2024 Dubai World Cup (G1) to stand at Woodside Park Stud, owned by Eddie

What was known behind closed doors became official this Friday, with the circus on Avenida del Libertador hosting the continental race after 12 years The official confirmation by the Organización Sudamericana de Fomento del SPC (OSAF) brought with it one of those news stories that shake the regional racing environment: the Hipódromo de Palermo will be the host of the Gran Premio Latinoamericano (G1) in 2027. The decision marks the return of the great continental event to the

The colt and the filly, both representing Coolmore and under the care of Aidan O'Brien, appear as the top candidates for the major challenges next Sunday at ParisLongchamp Puerto Rico is undefeated and now aims for the French Guineas / COOLMORE The European classic season is preparing to experience one of its most traditional events this Sunday on the green carpet of ParisLongchamp. With the ratification of the starters for the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (G1) and the Poule d'

The Brazilian jockey is earning his place and already has 4 victories in that country, where he holds a temporary license for 3 months NIIGATA, Japan (Special to Turf Diario).— When there is talent, the racecourse, the track, or whether or not one speaks Japanese does not matter. For Francisco Leandro, his moment is magical here, the country where he landed a few weeks ago to continue his international campaign after obtaining a provisional 3-month license, an achievement ver

The daughter of the champion Honour Devil faces an encouraging outlook in the Clásico Círculo de Propietarios de Caballerizas SPC (G3) Those sunny and warm days that usually pass when summer is ending and autumn is arriving are no longer here. Unpleasant weather is now part of the landscape, and that is how Saturday afternoon promises to be. It makes one feel lazy, wanting to stay at home, but, fortunately, turf is in charge of adding color to the matter and awaits with an en

Both favorites, the former prevailed in the Forli (1,700 m) and the latter won the Forli (1,400 m), always on a heavy track Mister Coquette and Silencio Dramático commanded respect as favorites / HLP LA PLATA.— With the victory of the favorites, the two specials that served as the central tests of a weak Friday session at this city's racecourse were resolved, where the handle was in the order of 342,181,876 pesos—about 200 million less than what would have been achieved at Sa

The son of Modernist is a candidate for the traditional preparatory race for the Belmont Stakes, the closing leg of the Triple Crown SOUTH OZONE PARK, New York (Special to Turf Diario).— The road to the Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga begins to take shape this Saturday at the Aqueduct track with the running of the Peter Pan Stakes (G3). With a purse of $200,000 and a distance of 1,800 meters, the competition offers not only prestige but also a golden incentive: NYRA will waiv

With his victory in the Huxley Stakes (G2) this Friday, the duo and Coolmore swept the stakes races of the Chester CHICHESTER, England (Special to Turf Diario).— World turf history added a golden chapter this Friday at the Chester course, where the double Derby winner, Lambourn, claimed the Huxley Stakes (G2) to seal an unprecedented feat: a total sweep of the May meeting's stakes races by the invincible partnership of Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore. The son of Australia, who a

In the presence of a massive crowd, the pavilion that originally belonged to Haras La Pasión enjoyed a happy afternoon Years ago, the enthusiasm and drive of Ricardo Benedicto and his entire team created Haras La Pasión on a field in Solís, equipping it with formidable facilities and a level of excellence typical of horse racing powers; almost unparalleled in the world. As is known, the stud farm behind Stud Rubio B. disposed of those lands a few months ago and centered its e

The Puerto Rican rider will be in the irons of the son of Connect, whom he already knows well and who finished second to the Derby winner in the Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds LAUREL, Maryland (Special to Turf Diario).— Without the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner on the immediate horizon, the Preakness Stakes (G1) has become a chessboard where pieces move with strategic precision. Following the decision by the connections of Golden Tempo (Curlin) to wait for the Belmont St

The son of Galileo, owned by Coolmore, trained by Aidan O'Brien, and ridden by Ryan Moore, put on a show CHICHESTER, England (Special to Turf Diario).— The hegemony of Ballydoyle at the Chester course seems to have no expiration date. In a new exhibition of class, the extraordinary Jan Brueghel confirmed that Aidan O'Brien's annual exam at the Roodeye is little more than a formality, claiming the Ladbrokes Ormonde Stakes (G3), a traditional stamina test over 2600 meters. This

The first one goes for the win in the Clásico Forli, while the remaining runner will seek to ratify his previous conquest in the Clásico Inter Red Arcanum is coming off a victory and looks to repeat / HLP LA PLATA.— It has been more than proven that, beyond adjusting for a specific day, the rotation of dates among the country's main racetracks only results in losses in terms of handle. This ultimately hurts the purse money which, in itself, is already scarce. Nevertheless, ob

The filly and the colt won comfortably over 1400 meters and the selective process awaits them Fletcher and Nebola had no trouble earning their promotions / JUAN I. BOZZELLO While it was a rather unique Thursday meeting at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, there was still room for the 2-year-olds in the Premio Cayumanque and Premio Lazy Lode, for fillies and colts respectively. Both contested over 1400 meters, these races served as a measuring stick for the first selective s