Measured Time breaks course record in title defence
Already a Grade 1 winner of the Manhattan Stakes in the U.S. and the Gr.1 Jebel Hatta over this course earlier this year, Godolphin homebred Measured Time (Frankel) set a new course record when defending his title in the Gr.2 Al Rashidiya at Meydan on Friday 20th December.
Kingman's Sparkling Plenty sets a new record
There were fireworks in the Deauville sales ring on Saturday when a new record was set (€5 million) by Kingman filly Sparkling Plenty for the most expensive horse ever to be sold at auction at Arqana.
Bowmark a new TDN 'Rising Star' for Kingman
Lordship Stud's homebred two-year-old Kingman colt Bowmark, made an impressive winning debut at Kempton yesterday.
Mare in foal to Chaldean makes 625,000gns at Tattersalls
Ringfort Stud-consigned Rocana (Fastnet Rock) realised 625,000gns at Tattersalls December Mare Sale yesterday. She was the second most expensive mare to sell on day one of the sale, alongside Unbreak My Heart who also reached 625,000gns.
Frankel's Lake Victoria honoured at the Cartier Racing Awards
Unbeaten Frankel juvenile Lake Victoria was named Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly of the year last night at the annual Cartier Racing Awards in London.
Spirit Dancer strikes back-to-back in the Bahrain International Trophy
Run under lights for the first time, the $1-million Gr.2 Bahrain International Trophy featured some familiar faces in the winner's circle once the dust settled, as co-breeder Sir Alex Ferguson, and co-owners Ged Mason and Peter Done's Spirit Dancer (GB) (Frankel {GB}–Queen's Dream {Ger}, by Oasis Dream {GB}) became the first dual winner of the 2000-metre affair at the […]
Frankel mare McKulick tops Fasig-Tipton November Sale
Yoshiyuki Ito's Grand Stud secured Grade 1 winner McKulick (GB) (Frankel {GB}) for $6 million late in Monday's Fasig-Tipton November sale. Ito sat alongside bloodstock agent Emmanuel de Seroux during a prolonged bidding duel and saw off persistent challenges from a stubborn online bidder, as well as Kia Joorabchian of Amo Racing.
Evergreen Oasis Dream sires new stakes-winning juvenile
Juddmonte’s homebred filly Better Together (Oasis Dream) had to be tenacious to win the 1400m Listed Prix Zeddaan at Deauville for two-year-olds yesterday for Andre Fabre carrying the silks of her breeder.
Frankel's Lake Victoria cruises to victory in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
'TDN Rising Star' Lake Victoria (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) was first to strike for the Irish-based outfit in the GI John Deere Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf under a typically savvy steer from Ryan Moore.
Son of Frankel sells for 1.3 million guineas at Tattersalls
Delius, a three-year-old Group-winning son of Frankel, set a new record at Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale when selling for 1,300,000 guineas yesterday.