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Memories of late Le Havre returning with Leffard among the aspirants in a stallion-making Classic

1 week ago | racingpost.com | Tom Peacock

There was something quite auspicious about the story of Leffard that was told by Jean-Claude Rouget this week. The trainer has great affection for Sunday's Prix du Jockey Club and his six wins so far make him the most successful of his contemporaries in the Chantilly Classic.
'He's surpassed himself with this one' - Burrows lauds enterprising owner as Al Wasl Storm warms up for unlikely Derby bid

1 week ago | racingpost.com | Tom Peacock

With a pedigree suggesting that any public appearances in June would more likely be in a store sale than an outing in the Betfred Derby, Al Wasl Storm is proving quite the surprise package.
'He’s an absolute monster' - Guineas reward for Roundhill Stud as Field Of Gold rights some wrongs

2 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Tom Peacock

Field Of Gold completed not only shared Guineas vindication for himself and his sire Kingman at the Curragh on Saturday but for his delighted breeders at Roundhill Stud. The grey, who led home a Juddmonte one-two for Kingman ahead of Cosmic Year in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas, had looked luckless in behind Ruling Court on the Rowley Mile, just as his father had when pipped by Night Of Thunder in 2014.
Breeder of the Month: Meon Valley Stud

2 weeks ago | theownerbreeder.com | Tom Peacock

Meon Valley Stud’s black and white spotted silks are instantly recognisable among the ranks of great British owner-breeders, seen at the highest level by the likes of Milligram, Zee Zee Top and One So Wonderful. As the Hampshire farm set out to produce middle-distance and Classic prospects from the time it was developed in 1980, it is no great surprise that once in a while a National Hunt horse will emerge instead.
Batsford Stud's Alan Varey among the big winners at TBA National Hunt Breeders’ Awards

2 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Tom Peacock

Alan Varey, driving force behind Batsford Stud in Gloucestershire, was the toast of Monday evening's National Hunt Breeders’ Awards as the recipient of the prestigious Queen Mother’s Silver Salver. This special recognition award is the highest honour bestowed by the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association's National Hunt committee and was given for Varey's long and distinguished career in the industry.
'There's a lot of poignancy to it' - Henderson's Aston Martini honouring two National Hunt bastions with French exploits

3 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Tom Peacock

An old maxim about never being afraid of one horse was proven once more with priceless repercussions for Aston Martini. This week's Prix du Cher at Compiegne had been identified by trainer Nicky Henderson as the final opportunity of the spring for the up-and-coming mare to gain her first black-type garland, only for connections to discover that top-class jumper Il Est Francois was among those declared.
Time will tell if Lion can roar again for Derby king Sea The Stars

3 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Tom Peacock

Can it really be 16 years since Sea The Stars carried all before him in that majestic, undefeated season? A check back to the results of 2009 does confirm that. To measure by comparison, the colt's Guineas and Derby successes were achieved way back when Manchester United were a great football team in the Sir Alex Ferguson glory days, shortly to be announced Premier League winners once again and set to defend the Champions League against Barcelona in a Ronaldo versus Messi head-to-head.
'We're going to try to buy a couple more' - Richard Johnson continues perfect scouting run at Worcester

3 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Tom Peacock

Decorated jump jockey Richard Johnson continued an impressive run of success as a buyer with the victory of Hard Dealt in the 2m 4f mares' novices' hurdle at Worcester on Tuesday. The four-time champion rider, who retired four years ago, is now running his Richard Johnson Racing syndicate and had picked up the Walk In The Park mare, winner of a maiden point at Loughrea for Sean Doyle, for £50,000 at last year's Tattersalls Cheltenham May Sale.
12 of the best: Zarigana takes Aga Khan Studs to a century of top-class winners with poignant Longchamp victory

3 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Tom Peacock

It was back in 1960 that the Aga Khan inherited a racing empire upon the death of his father, Prince Aly. Over time he not only preserved a family interest which stretches through generations but proved a visionary owner-breeder by strengthening the broodmare band with large stock purchases from Francois Dupre, Marcel Boussac and the Lagardere empire.
'He's just got better and better' - ex-racehorse Harbin switching saddles for Badminton challenge

4 weeks 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.

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Articles

Memories of late Le Havre returning with Leffard among the aspirants in a stallion-making Classic

'He's surpassed himself with this one' - Burrows lauds enterprising owner as Al Wasl Storm warms up for unlikely Derby bid

'He’s an absolute monster' - Guineas reward for Roundhill Stud as Field Of Gold rights some wrongs

Breeder of the Month: Meon Valley Stud

Batsford Stud's Alan Varey among the big winners at TBA National Hunt Breeders’ Awards

'There's a lot of poignancy to it' - Henderson's Aston Martini honouring two National Hunt bastions with French exploits

Time will tell if Lion can roar again for Derby king Sea The Stars

'We're going to try to buy a couple more' - Richard Johnson continues perfect scouting run at Worcester

12 of the best: Zarigana takes Aga Khan Studs to a century of top-class winners with poignant Longchamp victory

'He's just got better and better' - ex-racehorse Harbin switching saddles for Badminton challenge