Tom Peacock

6 days ago | racingpost.com | Tom Peacock

Ex-racehorse Harbin will be the sole representative of his breed as he heads towards the business end of this weekend's MARS Badminton Horse Trials, one of the world's most significant equestrian events. A flashy grey not untypical of his sire Verglas, the 15-year-old has lived an exotic life with Florida-based New Zealander Joe Meyer, who is back for the Gloucestershire competition after a gap spanning back to the year his mount was born.

1 week ago | racingpost.com | Tom Peacock

Grade 1 producer Granny Franny claimed another international success on Tuesday when her daughter American Gal came out on top in the Listed Prix des Lilas at Chantilly and put herself into contention for Classic honours. A 25,000gns purchase by Mildmay Bloodstock from Culworth Grounds Farm at Tattersalls Book 3, Ed Walker-trained the filly was stepping up in class after two victories on the all-weather and made all the running under Christophe Soumillon.

1 week ago | racingpost.com | Tom Peacock

Those rare occasions when European-based horses have run in the Kentucky Derby always have a sense of the exotic but ultimately futile about them, like a plucky Brit trying to beat the Swiss and Norwegians at skiing. Succeeding with the reverse 4,000-mile journey between Newmarket and the American southeast should not be considered much less alien.

1 week ago | racingpost.com | Tom Peacock

A first European Classic success for one of Darley's most important sires put the seal on a weekend in which every light turned blue. Kildangan Stud resident Night Of Thunder should play a big part in the operation for the next decade or so and his daughter Desert Flower, who showed a telling blend of class and determination in landing Sunday's Betfred 2,000 Guineas, was one of those who had elevated his 2025 fee to a career high of €150,000.

1 week ago | racingpost.com | Tom Peacock

Good Cheer gave the indication she could be on the cusp of the same level of stardom created by another brilliant daughter of Medaglia D'Oro as she extended her unbeaten record in Friday's Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. Godolphin's homebred was part of an outstanding series of results for a sire who plays an important part in Sheikh Mohammed's empire and has been standing at Darley's Jonabell Farm in Kentucky since 2010.