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3 days ago |
racingpost.com | Conor Fennelly |David Jennings
Owner Kenny Alexander has hailed Rachael Blackmore as "the best thing that's happened to the sport in decades" as he reflected on her career and celebrated association with dual Champion Hurdle winner Honeysuckle after she announced her retirement from the saddle on Monday.
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5 days ago |
racingpost.com | Conor Fennelly
Vera's Secret led her rivals a merry dance in the Group 3 Al Shira'aa Racing Mutamakina Stakes as she scorched four lengths clear under Seamie Heffernan in a dynamic front-running performance. A crack at Group 1 company could be on the agenda for trainer John Feane's strapping mare now.
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5 days ago |
racingpost.com | Conor Fennelly
Polarisation in the breeding sector is leading to an increased demand for elite stallions, leaving the middle tier of the industry in a precarious position. That is the view of Micheal Orlandi, proprietor of County Westmeath-based Compas Stallions and regional director for the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association, after figures released recently revealed that foal numbers in Britain are dropping at an alarming rate.
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1 week ago |
racingpost.com | Conor Fennelly
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1 week ago |
racingpost.com | Conor Fennelly
Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (ITBA) chairperson Cathy Grassick believes the focus should be on maintaining quality rather than quantity when assessing the downward trend in the number of foals being bred in Ireland. On Monday, the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA) revealed figures to the Racing Post that showed foal numbers in Britain have plummeted at a far quicker rate than anticipated, with the 2026 number expected to drop to a number not forecasted to be reached until 2051.
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