THE QIPCO 1000 GUINEAS – FACTS AND FIGURES BACKGROUND The QIPCO 1000 Guineas is the fillies’ equivalent of the QIPCO 2000 Guineas, both of which are run over the historic Rowley Mile at Newmarket. As with the 2000 Guineas, the Classic is so named because the original prize fund was 1,000 Guineas.   The youngest […]

THE QIPCO 2000 GUINEAS – FACTS AND FIGURE   BACKGROUND The QIPCO 2000 Guineas, which was founded in 1809 and has a glittering roll of honour, celebrates its 216th running in 2024. It is the first race in the 2024 QIPCO British Champions Series and has a total prize fund of £500,000.   Along with […]

Aidan O’Brien secures his place as the fourth trainer inducted into the prestigious Qipco British Champions Series Hall of Fame, joining the esteemed ranks alongside Sir Michael Stoute, Sir Henry Cecil, and his predecessor at Ballydoyle, Vincent O’Brien. Since his inaugural victory at Tralee in June 1993 at the tender age of 23, and for […]

2024 First Season Sires –  Season So Far The stallions we are following are ARIZONA ( 119),  EARTHLIGHT (121), FAR ABOVE (122), GHAIYYATH (133), HELLO YOUMZAIN  (124), KAMEKO (128), SHAMAN (119), MOHAATHER (129), PINATUBO (134), SANDS OF MALI (125), SERGEI PROKOFIEV (CAN) 114, SOTTSASS (127) AND WOODED (120)-  Updated weekly  

In an unprecedented milestone, the esteemed Willie Mullins has been officially declared the British Champion National Hunt Trainer for the 2023/24 season. This historic victory marks him as the first trainer from Ireland to clinch this prestigious title since the legendary Vincent O’Brien in 1954. Mullins’ journey to the championship was a testament to his unparalleled expertise and the […]

Arizona (IRE) Lot71 Arizona (IRE) x Weekend Getaway (IRE) 2022 B.F Derryconnor Stud Lot71  x Weekend Getaway (IRE) Best RPR 69   SERGEI PROKOFIEV (CAN) 114 60 Sergei Prokofiev (CAN) x Tongue Twista (GB) 2022 B.C Lackendarra Stables 62 Sergei Prokofiev (CAN) x Tout Va Bien (IRE) 2022 B.C Lacka House Stables 65 Sergei Prokofiev […]