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• Northern Dancer, Sire of the Century

  There are few, if any, thoroughbreds who can match the combined accomplishments of the great Northern Dancer, both on the track and at the stud farm. The respected Thoroughbred Times considers ...

• Cheltenham Festival finishes in style

  On Friday, 13 March 2009, the prestigious Cheltenham Festival came to a close, and if spectators thought the first two days of racing was exciting, the last two most certainly did not ...

• Empire Stakes 2010 Results

  Belmont Park Track in New York has been the host of the Empire Classic Handicap, referred to as the Empire Stakes, since 1976. It was named the Empire Stakes on inauguration, but its name was ...

• Liam’s Dream Wins Cicada Stakes

  Named after a magnificent filly that was voted the champion filly consecutively in 1961, 1962 and 1963, the Cicada Stakes was first run in 1993 and is now an annual event at the Aqueduct ...

• Galileo’s Filly Fetches Record Price

  Retired to stud in October 2001, the racehorse Galileo continues to make the news from time to time, the most recent being related to the price tag of a filly he sired. The as yet unnamed filly ...

• Invitations Go Out for the Haskell Invitational

  The Haskell Invitational will be run for the forty-first time this year at Monmouth Park on the 3rd of August 2008. This year, thirty-three top horses have been invited to partake in this Grade ...

• Weather Halts British Racing

  Britain is known for its exciting and noteworthy horse racing, but as with most countries, racing takes place when the weather is good. If there is a risk of the weather affecting the health and ...

• Kevin Darley – A Legend Retires

  When you have had a long and successful career, as Kevin Darley has, the decision to retire from the sport that is your passion does not come easily. The horse racing community was shocked when ...

• Woodbine Mile Victory for Trade Storm

  Having finished in third place in last year's event, Trade Storm thundered to victory in the 2014 Woodbine Mile on Sunday, his first win for 2014 and his sixth career win. Trained by David ...

• Jessamine Stakes Victory for Laragh

  On Thursday, 9 October 2008, the last racing event of the Breeder’s Cup Classic Challenge Series that gains the winning horse automatic entry into this prestigious event, was run. The $150 000 ...

• Clear Skies for Deep Sky

  On Sunday, 1 June 2008, a jockey by the name of Hirofumi Shii enjoyed a historical victory at the Japan Derby in front of more than a hundred thousand spectators. The Japan Derby is the second ...

• Top Horse Racing At Limerick

  Horse racing and the Irish are almost inseparable and when you add fine food, drink and music to the occasion, it ends up as a memorable day at the races. Limerick Race Course is the venue for ...