At just after three o ‘clock this Saturday (8 October), horseracing will celebrate a new multi-million pound star in the shape of the winner of the Group 1 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes, the flagship race of Newmarket’s Future Champions Day. And the value of the successful horse is likely to be approaching the £10 million mark. […]
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In eight racecourse appearances, the unbeaten Frankel has more than proved a fitting tribute to the legendary US trainer Bobby Frankel, who provided owner/breeder Khalid Abdulla with a host of big-race victories in America until his death from cancer at the age of 68 in November, 2009. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine.
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The eagerly-awaited clash between the world’s best milers, Frankel and Canford Cliffs, takes place at Goodwood Racecourse on Wednesday, 27 July in the Group One QIPCO Sussex Stakes, day two of Glorious Goodwood. It is being billed as the ‘Duel on the Downs’. Frankel’s jockey Tom Queally and Richard Hannon junior, assistant to his father
Who are you and where did you come from? My name’s Teaforthree and I’m a seven-year-old gelding by Oscar out of Ethel’s Bay. I’m trained by Rebecca Curtis, so am lucky enough to be stabled at a beautiful yard in Dyfed, West Wales. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to
In the 2011 John Smith’s Grand National, the late stallion Old Vic, who died in February at the age of 25, will bid to join a club so exclusive it has only five current members. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning to bet
The stable star of the Nigel Twiston-Davies yard and the reigning king of the steeplechasers following his thrilling totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup triumph in March, Imperial Commander passed cheaply through the sale ring as a young horse. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning to
SARISKA (GB) FACTFILE 4 b f Pivotal – Maycocks Bay (Muharram (USA)); Form: 1/411123-1 Owner: Lady Bamford; Trainer: Michael Bell; Breeder: Lady Bamford; Jockey: Jamie Spencer The homebred Sariska is a half-sister to Gull Wing, winner of the Listed Further Flight Stakes over a mile and three quarters at Nottingham in 2008. Allison GrahamAllison is the
During a brilliant riding career that spanned 35 years, Mick Kinane established himself as Irish racing’s most decorated Flat jockey before retiring in December 2009. Following a truly memorable association with John Oxx’s champion racehorse Sea The Stars, the 50-year-old Co Tipperary-born rider exited amidst a blaze of glory that was only fitting for someone
Huge congratulations go to Tony McCoy, winning jockey in the John Smith’s Grand National 2010. McCoy, the 14-time champion jump jockey and breaker of all records, shed tears as he won the £925,00 John Smith’s Grand National at his 15th attempt. “I am being a big wuss but it is everything to win the John
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