Horse Racing News

Show Stopper at Barretts Sale

At this year’s Barretts Summer Sale, sales had dropped significantly due to the lack of availability of horses for sale. But is still did not put a dampner on proceedings, as a few horses stood out in regard to sales figures. The Barretts Summer Sale was still considered to be a success, as there were happy buyers and smiling sellers at the end of the one day horse sale. Providing a service to the trainers and horse owners is the main priority of the Barretts Sale, and therefore the sale was held despite a lack of horses.

Ownership Opportunities for Punters

Founders and developers of the new horse racing related site, Blood-Ex, hope to revolutionize the horse racing industry. It is a site that will offer the public and loyal racing punters the opportunity to own shares in a racehorse, without the worries of being partially financially responsible for the upkeep and training of a racehorse. And the best place to pre-launch the Blood-Ex site was the Royal Ascot.

Thrill After Dark Lights Up Les Bois Park

Tuesday nights at Les Bois Park is Ladies Night. It is usually an evening filled with spectacular night horse racing, entertainment and fun. Last Tuesday evening, 17 June 2008, was no different as the ladies and their friends filled the stands in anticipation of their featured race, race number seven. The $12 550 Winning Colors Stakes was filled with a great line up of worthy contenders, and the mares and fillies entered into the race were waiting for their chance to shine at Les Bois Park.

Duke of Marmalade finds Success at Royal Ascot

Trainer Aiden O’Brian and jockey Johnny Murtagh have enjoyed a very successful Royal Ascot campaign this year. With Henrythenavigator winning the Group 1 St James’s Palace Stakes and Haradasun running home victorious in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes, the duo could not have asked for more. But they had another horse waiting in the wings for his chance to showcase his abilities and rake in another Group 1 win for his trainer and jockey. Duke of Marmalade used his strength and determination to take the lead in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at the Royal Ascot.

Curlin Still in Top Form

On Saturday, Curlin once again proved that he deserves his Horse of the Year title. He has not raced on United States soil for a few months now, and after a successful international campaign everyone thought that Curlin might need good rest before taking on his first race on his return. But Curlin was not deterred by facing a full field of contenders at Churchill Downs. He dug deep, found his gap and steamed ahead to the finish line.

Glory at Hoosier Park

The Hoosier Cup Night takes place on 28 June 2008 at the Hoosier Park Racecourse. The total purses for the evening are estimated at over $1 million and the $100 000 Indiana Sire Stakes Final will be on the race card for this big event. In order to make it to the finals, horses and their drivers have been racing their hearts out at the qualifying legs of the Indiana Sire Stakes, with horses battling it out in their respective races. On Sunday, 15 June 2008, two races in the fourth leg saw two nail biting racing events unfold, with deserving horses walking away victorious.

The New Ffos Las Racecourse Nearing Completion

The excitement in the Llanelli region is slowly building, as the completion date for the Ffos Las Racecourse draws nearer. Not only will the racecourse be located in one of the most breathtaking areas of the United Kingdom but it is a landmark development, taking into account that the last National Hunt Racecourse constructed in the United Kingdom, was eighty years ago. There are high expectations for the success of Ffos Las Racecourse, as it is believed that it will not only attract contenders from the west of Wales, but open up the doorway to increased numbers of competitors from Ireland.

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