The trainers enshrined in the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame all have one thing in common: They have been based in North America, which is fine. The Hall of Fame is supposed to recognize those whose accomplishments in…
Delivering a hammer blow to Andrew Balding's title ambitions, Aidan O'Brien trainee Bengal Tiger (No Nay Never) was back out seven days after making a stakes breakthrough at Doncaster and delved into deep reserves to continue his rapid rise in…
Take a bow, Billy Loughnane. The 20-year-old Loughnane was earlier this month crowned Britain's champion jockey, the youngest to do so in a century. To put that accomplishment into some sort of perspective, Lester Piggott was a comparatively elderly 24…
Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales…
After clinching Saturday's feature, Aidan O'Brien extended his lead over Andrew Balding in the trainers' championship race with the dominant Bengal Tiger (No Nay Never) in the Listed Doncaster Stakes. Sent off the 10-11 favourite for the six-furlong contest having…
In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Arabian Crown at Woodbine. Dubawi Gelding Nabs Canadian International Godolphin's Arabian Crown came…
Bobby Flay has shared dreams of one day popping the champagne in the winner's enclosure at Royal Ascot with his latest Book 1 purchase at Tattersalls – and the filly in question is certainly bred to make that dream a…
A list of seven possibles for the G1 Darley Dewhurst Stakes has been released, and it could become a showdown between heavyweight Classic contenders as Ballydoyle and Godolphin look to lock horns in the high-class juvenile contest. Desert Castle (Frankel)…
Sunday's G1 Qatar Prix de la Foret is a gateway to the Breeders' Cup Mile and that is where True Love (No Nay Never) is headed after mastering the unique ParisLongchamp test. Kept up to her work since her 1,000…
Doing nothing to suggest that the widely-held belief that the juvenile fillies are much stronger than the colts is a false one, Juddmonte's Amusingly (No Nay Never) brushed aside Folsom Blues (Blue Point) to take Sunday's G1 Qatar Prix Jean-Luc…