Category: Flat racing

First Season Sires: A Promising New Generation The excitement in the world of  racing reaches a new high with the debut of first-season sires. These stallions, each having showcased exceptional talent on the racetrack, now embark on a journey in their stud careers. Here’s an in-depth look at this years first-season sires, their top performers. […]

City of Troy gives a 10th Epsom Derby win for Aiden O Breien  

Last Weeks 2 year old races were as follows Monday 20th May 2:00 Redcar 6f (5f217y) racingtv.com EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Band D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I) (Class 5) 1st. Dolce Vitta (4) – Comfortable Winner (T: G Boughey, J: P Cosgrave) Led from the front, quickened clear in the […]

Tonight’s 5:50 PM race is a two-year-old maiden race held over a distance of 7 furlongs and 86 yards (7½f). That’s right, Roscommon holds the distinction of being the only track to host races at this specific distance so far in the season! This unique opportunity adds another layer of intrigue to the already exciting […]

City of Troy Update , “a non event really”, with some thoughts reasons and plans + Opra Singer Update In the aftermath of City Of Troy’s unexpected stall incident at the Newmarket Guineas meeting, trainer Aidan O’Brien offered a detailed analysis of the event and its implications. Speaking to Gary O’Brien of RacingTV, O’Brien reflected […]

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  

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 […]