Winter Watch: Seeing Stars
With the Brocklesby entries just a matter of hours away from being published, the time has nearly come for us to close the book on Winter Watch for another year. The final instalment to come next week will attempt to…
Drop Dead Gorgeous A New TDN Rising Star For Ballydoyle
If history is anything to go by, Drop Dead Gorgeous (Dubawi) is going places having won a key Naas maiden for Ballydoyle on Sunday. She becomes Dubawi's 48th TDN Rising Star, Presented by Hagyard. Debuting in the mile contest which…
Causeway Emulates Paddington In The Madrid
Following on from Ballydoyle's earlier winner Accredited (Siyouni), Causeway (Wootton Bassett) made it a double for the yard on Naas's Sunday card as he emulated Paddington in winning the Madrid Handicap under top weight. Whether he goes on to hit…
Ballydoyle Off The Mark With Millionaire Accredited At Naas
Aidan O'Brien was getting serious for the first time at Naas on Sunday and the early tempo was set by the €1million Arqana May Breeze-Up buy Accredited (Siyouni). Fourth at Dundalk in October, the full-brother to last year's Greenham Stakes…
‘I’m Very Proud of Him’ – Bowman Wins Third Hong Kong Derby with Blistering Invincible Ibis
Crowning a memorable week for trainer Mark Newnham, Invincible Ibis (Hellbent) vindicated Hugh Bowman's faith with a record-breaking success in the HK$26-million BMW Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin on Sunday. Owned by the Ibis Syndicate, Invincible Ibis was given…
Yulong’s Stallion Barn Set to Rock with Vinrock
By Renee Geelen/TTRAusNZ Dual Sires' Produce Stakes winner Vinrock will join Yulong's impressive stallion roster in 2026 for a fee of A$22,000. By sire of sires I Am Invincible, Vinrock brings Group 1-winning juvenile form and an outstanding pedigree to…
Impressive Debut For Sea The Stars Colt Wareeth
He may not have had the hardest task on debut, but Wareeth (Sea The Stars) could hardly have made a bigger impression with a 14-length success at Newcastle on Saturday. Sent off the 5-4 second favourite for the mile novice…
Richard Fahey And Son Peter To Co-Train Going Forward
Richard Fahey will soon be joined by his son Peter on his training licence. The elder Fahey began training in 1993. The duo will continue to train out of Musley Bank. Fahey, who trained the 2025 G1 British Champions Sprint…
Guest House Gives Home Affairs Perfect Start In The Slipper
by Dane McLeod/TTR AusNZ In light rain and darkening conditions, the 2026 running of the G1 Golden Slipper delivered a high-pressure contest, and it was the G1 Blue Diamond Melbourne form that stood tallest, with the Mick Price and Michael…
O’Brien Sets Sights On Superstar Sprinter Ka Ying Rising With Globetrotter Comanche Brave
The leading Irish trainer also revealed plans for Breeders' Cup winner Balantina, 2,000 Guineas contender A Boy Named Susie and more The temperatures are rising and so too are Donnacha O'Brien's hopes of bagging yet another top-flight success this season,…