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Dec 20, 2024 | 
thoroughbredracing.com | Geir Stabell
Globeform editor Geir Stabell lists ten European horses to keep a close eye on for 2025COOL HOOF LUKE Andrew Balding (trainer)2c Advertise - Dutch MonumentIt puzzles me that this colt is 50-1 for the 2,000 Guineas. Perhaps he is a sprinter – but then 20-1 for the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot also looks too big.
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
thoroughbredracing.com | Geir Stabell
From some obvious top-class performers to potential dark horses, international ratings expert Geir Stabell names ten US-based horses he expects to leave their mark in 2025ACCURACY Michael McCarthy (trainer)3f Arrogate - BickersonsThis three-year-old filly produced a couple of stunning performances in the fall, winning a maiden by 15 lengths at Santa Anita and an allowance heat by 7¼ lengths at Del Mar, despite looking a bit immature.
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Apr 7, 2024 | 
thoroughbredracing.com | Laura King |Amanda Duckworth |Geir Stabell
Interview with hard-working UAE veteran, who enjoyed the best night of his career at Meydan – and is now set for an exciting stint riding for the Japan Racing AssociationTwo days after riding Laurel River to a spectacular victory in the $12million Dubai World Cup, Tadhg O’Shea was on the phone, hustling trainers for rides on Purebred Arabians at lowly Al Ain. That is the 12-time UAE champion jockey in a nutshell.
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Mar 20, 2024 | 
thoroughbredracing.com | Amanda Duckworth |Geir Stabell |Laura King |Jay Hovdey
After a last-gasp triumph in the world’s richest race, Senor Buscador is now chasing the Dubai World Cup. Amanda Duckworth with the amazing story of the unheralded six-year-old taking on the racing worldIn April 2008, a Thoroughbred filly was born in New Mexico. In February 2024, her son won the richest race in the world and gave both his trainer and his owner-breeder their first G1 victories. In between, a story of loyalty that has spanned generations unfolded.
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Mar 18, 2024 | 
thoroughbredracing.com | Geir Stabell |Laura King |Jay Hovdey
Ahead of the Texas Champions Day card on Saturday [March 23], Geir Stabell learns of exciting proposals for a third Thoroughbred racetrack in the state to join Sam Houston and Lone Star ParkAmbitious plans have emerged for a new racetrack in Texas to be located near state capital Austin, one of the fastest-growing cities in North America.
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Feb 24, 2024 | 
thoroughbredracing.com | Jay Hovdey |Kristen Manning |Steve Dennis |Geir Stabell
Our film correspondent bends his own rules to include a superb television adaptation of how the most famous fictional detective in history entered the world of horse racingSilver Blaze (1988)
directed by Brian Mills; starring Jeremy Brett and Edward HardwickeHow’s this for a bet with the gang at the bar? Identify the most famous horse in literary fiction. Here’s my fiver, on the counter. Black Beauty, you say? The Black Stallion? How about Shadowfax, Artax, or that war horse named Joey?
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Feb 23, 2024 | 
thoroughbredracing.com | Kristen Manning |Steve Dennis |Geir Stabell
FROM THE ARCHIVE: Following the tragic news this week that 11-time G1 winner Verry Elleegant had died while foaling, we republish Kristen Manning’s account of the mare’s memorable Melbourne Cup victory in 2021• Originally published November 2021I admit to fearing that the atmosphere at the 2021 Melbourne Cup would not measure up to its usual standards.
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Aug 24, 2023 | 
thoroughbredracing.com | Geir Stabell
The New York Racing Association today announced that the remains of Hall of Fame filly Ruffian have been transported from Belmont Park to the grounds of Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky, where the 1970s-era champion was foaled and raised. Ruffian was buried on Thursday at Claiborne’s Marchmont Cemetery, the final resting place of numerous legends of the sport.
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Jul 26, 2023 | 
thoroughbredracing.com | Geir Stabell |Graham Clark
Pat Cosgrave, who has been based in Britain since 2004, has moved away from the UK to continue his riding career in Saudi Arabia. Cosgrave, who partnered Gifts Of Gold to land the $2.5m Red Sea Turf Handicap on Saudi Cup night in 2021, is a G1 winner in the UK, Germany and Australia, as well as being crowned Irish champion apprentice in 2003.
Glorious Goodwood: Courage Mon Ami, Gregory, Inspiral, Nashwa – Gosden team lining up array of stars | Topics: Gregory, Qatar Goodwood Festival, Nashwa, John & Thady Gosden, Courage Mon Ami, John Gosden, Glorious Goodwood, Inspiral | Thoroughbred Racing C
Jul 26, 2023 | 
thoroughbredracing.com | Geir Stabell |Graham Clark
John & Thady Gosden are preparing a strong squad for the Qatar Goodwood Festival, with stable stars Courage Mon Ami, Inspiral and Nashwa all in contention for the five-day spectacular. Ascot Gold Cup winner Courage Mon Ami and Queen’s Vase victor Gregory could both put their unbeaten records on the line in the G1 Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup on Tuesday, August 1.
