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Gustavo Calvente and El Kodigo Ready to Take on the Saudi Cup Challenge
The jockey dreams of riding the star runner next week in Riyadh and shares that the horse is traveling in outstanding condition Gustavo...


New Dance and Nagayama opened the Carioca Triple Crown at Gávea
The filly led a 1-2 finish for Santa María de Araras in the Grande Prêmio Henrique Possolo (G1), while the colt triumphed in the Grande...


Sí Señor Delivers Another High-Class Performance Over Maroñas' Middle Distances
The son of Señor Candy, bred by Haras La Concordia, romps home in the Clásico Francisco y Alberto Milia Sí Señor cruises to victory...


Héctor Lazo: Ready to Take on the U.S. Racing Scene After Seven Consecutive Titles at Maroñas, Uruguay
The jockey spent time in Kentucky ahead of his move in march for a three-month stint as the rider for Haras Phillipson and Brownwood Farm...


John Hancock showed his class to maintain his undefeated record in the Sam F. Davis Stakes against Owen Almighty
The son of Constitution responded in the best possible way, earning 20 valuable points on the road to the Kentucky Derby Always along the...


The Withdrawal of Locked Opens the Door to the Saudi Cup for Intense for Me
The Argentine horse, initially listed as first reserve, almost secures his spot in the upcoming big race, pending official confirmation...


Arabian Light Shines in Lord Glitters Handicap
Godolphin's horse claims friday's top event at Meydan; Chilean First Constitution, the only south american in action, fails to make the...


Fernanda Rodríguez made history at Las Piedras, with the Selección and Jockey Club in the mix
Became the first woman to reach 50 victories and graduate as a jockey in Uruguay since the reopening of Maroñas. Running...

Owen Almighty to Face John Hankock and Poster in the Sam F. Davis
A prep for the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) , the race will take place this Saturday and features several promising names among its confirmed...


El Kódigo confirmed for the Saudi Cup, Intense for Me named as reserve
Giustino was confirmed for the Saudi Derby and will be the other South American on the card El Kodigo will depart on monday February 10th...


Annaf in good form ahead of repeat Saudi bid
Mike Appleby stable star on course for G2 Turf Sprint defence after prep run Annaf wants another win in the 1351 Turf Spring, on Saudi...


Meydan: Ouzo and Osborne aim to Shine Again
The jockey will look to secure another victory in the Lord Glitters Handicap this Friday, in a card without any stakes races Ouzo and...


Champion Sierra Leone will miss both the Saudi Cup and the Dubai World Cup
An abscess was detected in Sierra Leone's coronet, forcing him to skip a workout, meaning he will not be in optimal condition for the...


Facteur Cheval, Reynier’s ‘Living Legend,’ Prepares for the Saudi Cup in a Bold Switch to Dirt
French Horse Earns Praise Ahead of His Saudi Cup Challenge at King Abdulaziz Racecourse Facteur Cheval After Winning the Dubai Turf at...


Aga Khan IV: The Architect of Dreams Who Transformed Global Racing
The renowned breeder and owner passed away on tuesday in Lisbon, Portugal, at 88; spiritual leader, philanthropist, and philosopher, he...


Irad Ortiz Jr.'s 4,000 Wins and the Indelible Legacy of Latino Jockeys in the United States
The number of Spanish-speaking jockeys who have surpassed that milestone on North American tracks is as extensive as it is remarkable...


Lucky Red led a 1-2-3 finish for Midshipman in El Derby
Don Alberto's filly achieved her greatest victory in the most important race of the season at Sporting, in Viña del Mar Lucky...


On another Phillipson-colored afternoon, Maroñas experienced a Sunday full of significant action
The breeding operation produced the winners of the Manuel Quintela (G3), Los Haras (G3), and Irineo Leguisamo classics On the inside,...


Jockey Irad Ortíz Jr. notched his first 4,000 wins in the United States
On Saturday, the Puerto Rican jockey surged ahead aboard Sorcere's Silver in Gulfstream Park’s second race to notch his impressive...


Favorite Kopion pulls away late under Fresu to win the Santa Monica Stakes; Richi, third
Over Santa Anita Park dirt track, earns her second straight graded stakes win; South American hopeful Richi failed to finish third Kopion...


Burnham Square pulled off the upset in the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park
Sporting the unforgettable Bayakoa silks for Whitham Thoroughbreds, he clearly outclassed Tappan Street on the road to the Kentucky Derby...


Citizen Bull kicked off his 3-year-old campaign with a convincing victory in the Robert B. Lewis
The 2024 Champion 2-Year-Old Male in the United States led a 1-2-3 finish for Bob Baffert, who recorded his 13th win in the race Citizen...


Super Sunday at Maroñas: Quintela and Los Haras Classics Take Center Stage
Also on tap: the Juan Amoroso and Irineo Leguisamo for 2-Year-Old fillies and colts Posible Sueño is one of the candidates for the...


El Derby: Horco Molle’s Dream Faces 15 Rivals at Valparaíso Sporting
The most prestigious race in Viña del Mar set for Sunday at 7:45 PM over its traditional 2400 meters Horco Molle arrives undefeated to...


Ferocious, He’s Not Joking and Guns Loaded tops the Holy Bull
This sunday, at Gulfstream Park, an important race on the road to the Kentucky Derby; another 3 stakes races on the card Ferocious...


The Metamorphosis of U.S. Two-Year-Old Champions: From Juvenile Glory to the Struggle for Maturity
From American Pharoah’s historic triumph to Citizen Bull’s promising return, a 20-year journey reveals how early brilliance meets the...


Meydan: Conquest the Highlight as Godolphin Dominate Turf Features
Sheikh's Mohammed silks got the 4 better races of the card in Dubai, including the Dubai Millennium Stakes (G3) and the Dubai Sprint (L)...


Chilean-bred Richi eyes another major victory in the United States
She will face only three rivals in the Santa Monica Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park this Saturday, on a dirt track Richi winning the Las...


Citizen Bull set to debut his Champion title in the Robert B. Lewis
Recently crowned, the colt will face just 4 rivals this saturday at Santa Anita Park Citizen Bull , last seen claiming a decisive victory...


First Conquest to Uphold Godolphin Honour in Dubai Millennium Stakes
Friday's card at Meydan also will host the Dubai Sprint (L), the Mawj Stakes and the Jumeirah Guineas Trial First Conquest is the horse...


Oasis Boy Goes for redemption at Meydan, with Quartier in the mix
The Argentine horse runs this Friday in the Dubai Creek Harbour over 1400 meters of dirt, and the Uruguayan will be one of his rivals...


La Kika swept the Postin Awards and is Peru's Horse of the Year 2024
The filly was also crowned Champion 3-Year-Old Filly and Champion 3-Year-Old Turf Filly; Don Feres was Champion Adult Turf Horse La...


World's best horses nominated for the Dubai World Cup
Argentina's Subsanador, El Kodigo, Auto Bahn, Giustino and Intense for Me; Chile's The Goat and First Constitution; Uruguay's Suablenanav...


Irad Ortíz Jr. or when races start to be won during the week...
The rider was fundamental for White Abarrio's victory in the Pegasus World Cup, both for the way he rode him and for the contribution he...


Argentine Eliitas came back with a bang in Monterrico and won the Clásico Perinox
After his bad performance in the Gran Premio Joaquín S. de Anchorena (G1), in December at San Isidro, the son of Catcher In the Rye won...


Rattle N Roll won the King's Cup in Saudi Arabia and secured a berth in the Saudi Cup
With Joel Rosario up, the American horse beat the English Wait to Excel by 4 3/4 lengths at King Abdulaziz Racecourse Rattle N Roll...


Ballado's Beach took another step and came out of a tough race with a good result
The Argentine mare was seventh, 5 lengths behind Forever After All in the La Prevoyante Stakes (G3); the winner is a granddaughter of a...


United States: Neverwalkalone's victory slipped away in the closing stages
The RDI Stud and Bonne Chance Farm mare finished second to Everland by half a length in the Likely Exchange Stakes (L), at Turfway Park...


The Gran Premio Miguel A. Martinez de Hoz will have $ 35 million to the winner
The first G1 of the season in Argentina will be run on Saturday, February 15 over 2000 meters at San Isidro Racecourse's turf track...


Romantic Warrior conquered Meydan with his talent and won the Jebel Hatta
In a dramatic finish, the Hong Kong representative won the tenth G1 of his racing career and is now dreaming with the Saudi Cup (G1),...


Laurel River and an unexpected defeat in the Firebreak Stakes
Debuting his title as the world's best horse in 2024, the son of Into Mischief lost almost on the line to an opponent that looked better...


Francisco Leandro: “We knew they were tough races, but I was a little sad”
The Brazilian jockey talked to Turf Diario and made his assessment after the performances of Satu and Giustino in Meydan, Dubai, United...


The dream with Satu at Meydan's Al Fahidi Fort ended too soon
Las Monjitas' horse took the lead, but tired in the straight and ended up last; Marbaan beat the favorite Mysterious Night in record time...


South Americans left a bitter taste in Meydan's UAE 2000 Guineas
Uruguay's Don Vaccaro, Brazil's Nam Phrik and Argentina's Giustino finished seventh, eighth and ninth, respectively, just over 13 lengths...


Champion Neverwalkalone returns in the Likely Exchange Stakes
The race, which was postponed a few days ago due to bad weather, will be run over one mile on Turfway Park's synthetic course; Uruguayan...


Sierra Leone and Citizen Bull, the other big winners at the Eclipse Awards
They won the titles of Champion 3-Year-Old Male and Champion 2-Year-Old Male, respectively, after a night with no surprises. Sierra Leone...


Thorpedo Anna, deservedly Horse of the Year 2024 in the U.S.A.
The remarkable filly beat Sierra Leone and Fierceness in the voting and was the great figure at the 54th Eclipse Awards; the Argentine...


Rosario, Smith and Marquand ready to Rattle N Roll in Riyadh
International horses and star jockeys take on Saudi Cup qualifiers across two major race days at Riyadh’s King Abdulaziz Racecourse...