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Europeans Look to Build on 2008 Success

Europeans Look to Build on 2008 Success

The Breeders' Cup World Championships success last year of five European-trained horses at Santa Anita Park really made everybody sit up and take notice. There were a record 31 European-trained raiders in 2008 and the number is set to be matched or even surpassed this year. Monday, October 26, 2009

British Bookmaking Firms in Offshore Moves

British horseracing's finances will take a knock following the news that the UK's two biggest bookmaking firms are to move their Internet betting operations offshore. Monday, August 10, 2009

Groups Attempt to Re-Brand British Racing

Several stakeholding groups have found plenty of room for improvement in how to market horseracing to the British public. Monday, May 11, 2009
Well Armed Top-Weighted Dirt Horse

Well Armed Top-Weighted Dirt Horse

Well Armed, winner of the world's richest race, the US$6-million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), on March 28, has his official rating put up 5 pounds, from 119 to 124, making the best dirt horse currently racing. Thursday, April 09, 2009
O'Brien Readies Stable for Classics

O'Brien Readies Stable for Classics

Turf Flat racing resumed in Ireland at the Curragh on Sunday, March 22, but probably more significant was Aidan O'Brien's decision to work 48 horses on the course after racing. Monday, March 23, 2009

Euro Sale Companies Offer Bonus Scheme

Vendors and sales companies involved in the seven breeze-up sales for 2-year-olds in Britain, Ireland and France over the next three months have got together and announced a £500,000 bonus scheme to tempt buyers. Monday, March 02, 2009
George Washington Weanling in Goffs Sale

George Washington Weanling in Goffs Sale

Goffs' seven-day November Sale gets under way at Kill, Co. Kildare, Ireland Nov. 16. There are 1,281 lots catalogued for the foal section running from Nov. 16 to Nov. 20, with trade likely to be highly selective from wary pinhookers before the better offerings appear later in the week. Sunday, November 16, 2008
Bailey on Synthetics: Euros Even Up Now

Bailey on Synthetics: Euros Even Up Now

Jerry Bailey said that any disadvantage suffered in the past by European horses on the dirt has been taken away with the introduction of a new synthetic surface for this year's Breeders' Cup. Friday, September 26, 2008
Goffs Kempton Sale Down

Goffs Kempton Sale Down

The average price fell nearly 5% at Goffs' second breeze-up sale at Kempton Park on March 7. Saturday, March 08, 2008

Deauville Average Falls, Gross Up

The fourth and last day of Arqana's Breeding Stock Sale in Deauville, France, on Dec. 11, saw gross sales reach 17,595,000 euros ($25,814,680), marginally up on the 17,452,000 euros ($25,604,876) in 2006. Because more mares and fillies were offered, the average slipped 7% to 33,198 euros ($48,707). Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Tattersalls Dec. Foal Sale Wrap Up

Tattersalls Dec. Foal Sale Wrap Up

Tattersalls December Foal Sale concluded in Newmarket last night with a 28,684,600gns ($60,420,842) turnover, which was down 1% from comparative figures from 2006, while the 36,541gns ($76,969) average dropped by 6%, and the 20,000gns ($42,127) median fell by 9%. Saturday, December 01, 2007

Tattersalls Dec. Foal Sale Wrap Up

Tattersalls December Foal Sale concluded in Newmarket last night with a 28,684,600gns ($60,420,842) turnover, which was down 1% from comparative figures from 2006, while the 36,541gns ($76,969) average dropped by 6%, and the 20,000gns ($42,127) median fell by 9%. Saturday, December 01, 2007

Mixed Results for Goffs Foal Sale

Goffs November Foal sale ended Nov. 22 with increases in the average and median but a decline in the percentage of horses sold. Thursday, November 22, 2007

Hawk Wing Daughter Tops Deauville Third Session

A daughter of Hawk Wing topped the third session of Arqana's Deauville Sale in France, the country's principal yearling sale, the evening of Aug. 19. Sunday, August 19, 2007

Former European Jockey Lester Piggott Hospitalized

Lester Piggott, Britain's 11-time champion jockey, is recovering in intensive care at a Swiss hospital after the recurrence of a heart problem that initially appeared last December. Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Daily Sports Newspaper in Britain Folds After Seven Months

The Sportsman, Britain's first new daily newspaper for almost 20 years, ceased business on Thursday, Oct. 5 after less than seven months of publication following its failure to secure new funding. Monday, October 09, 2006

Deauville Sale Kicks Off Friday in France

Europe's yearling sales season begins Friday in the picturesque French coastal setting of Deauville. Thursday, August 17, 2006

EIA Cases in Ireland Prompt Action by Great Britain

Although an outbreak of swamp fever -- Equine Infectious Anaemia -- in Ireland, with up to 18 horses reported to have been infected, appears to be in check, Britain has imposed controls beginning Aug. 14 to try and stop the disease entering the country. Monday, August 07, 2006

Britain's New Daily Sports Newspaper Struggles; May Focus on Racing

The Sportsman, Britain's newest daily sports newspaper, went into administration on Thursday, July 20, just four months after the sports betting tabloid first went on sale. Monday, July 24, 2006

Rival Auction Houses in France Join Forces

L'Agence Francaise -- the company operating Deauville sales -- and rival Goffs France have joined forces in a new venture backed by the Aga Khan. Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Tattersalls Sale Off to Solid Start

A buoyant day one of Tattersalls' mixed July Sale was topped by 3-year-old Mermaid Island -- a half sister to group I Irish One Thousand Guineas winner Nightime -- who made 290,000 guineas when sold to Irish agent Hugo Merry, acting for Dean Fleming's Tyreel Stud in Australia. Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Champion Jockey Fallon, Others Charged With Conspiracy; Q/A With HRA Official

Kieren Fallon, the six-time champion jockey of Britain, was charged at Bishopsgate police station in London, England, on Monday, with conspiracy to defraud customers of the online betting exchange Betfair. Monday, July 03, 2006

Charges Brought Against Two British Jockeys, Bookmaker

British jockeys Brian Reilly and Dean Williams, together with bookmaker Owen Churchill, face various charges brought by that country's Horseracing Regulatory Authority after an investigation into betting on 10 races staged between Dec. 21, 2004 and Feb. 11, 2005. Monday, June 12, 2006

Ascot Racecourse Ready to Reopen After Redevelopment

Ascot, Britain's highest-profile racecourse, resumes racing on Saturday, May 27 after a bold 200-million pounds redevelopment which has involved building a massive new main grandstand and much more. Monday, May 22, 2006

Study of Joint Injuries Among Projects Funded by Britain's Levy Board

Britain's Levy Board has committed 1,780,000 pounds over the next three years to veterinary research projects, including new studies into a greater understanding of the causes of joint injuries and fractures. Monday, May 22, 2006

Doncaster Sales Reaches Deal to Remain in Doncaster

Doncaster Bloodstock Sales, Britain's second biggest bloodstock auctioneers, has at last, after five frustrating years, been able to finalize plans for its future in the town of the same name. Monday, April 17, 2006

New Regulatory Authority Takes Over in Great Britain

British horseracing entered a new era Monday, April 3 when the Horseracing Regulatory Authority assumed control of the regulation of the sport from the Jockey Club. Monday, April 03, 2006

Goffs to Promote Million Sale With Rich Races

The Goffs Million sale in Ireland has moved up a gear after it was announced recently that two separate races worth 3.2 million euros in total would be run next year. Monday, April 03, 2006

Geneticists Identify Speed Gene Combination

Geneticists have disclosed the findings of a six-year study which, as well as discovering discrepancies in the stud book, for the first time details a direct correlation between specific genes and aspects of racing performance in Thoroughbreds. Monday, April 03, 2006

Another Setback for British Tote

Britain's only pari-mutuel operator, the tote, has had its future thrown into doubt once again, this time by the European Commission which looks set to rule that the proposed sale of the organization to a racing trust for a discounted price breaches state aid rules. Monday, March 27, 2006

Horsemen's Group Formed in Great Britain

A horsemen's group has been set up in Britain to protect and develop the interests of the racing industry's stakeholders and those who earn their living from the sport, but breeders for the moment are staying on the sidelines. Monday, March 20, 2006

British Horseracing Board Chief Executive to Leave

Greg Nichols, chief executive of the British Horseracing Board for the past four years, will relinquish the post of running British racing's ruling body later this year. Monday, January 23, 2006

Motivator Named BHB Horse of the Year

The British Horseracing Board held its Flat Awards ceremony Tuesday, eligible to horses who are trained or raced at some stage in Britain during 2005. Motivator was named Horse Of The Year by the BHB. Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Hurricane Run Tops World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings

Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) hero Hurricane Run was rated the top Northern Hemisphere performer of 2005 by the panel of international handicappers who announced the World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings Tuesday. Wednesday, January 18, 2006

British Purses, Attendance Dipped Slightly in 2005

Total prize money and attendance in Britain for 2005 fell just below the record levels reached the year before but the British Horseracing Board remains upbeat. Monday, January 16, 2006

Britain's Donoughue Calls for Unity Among Racing Groups

Lord Bernard Donoughue, a former minister in Tony Blair's British government, warned key racing bodies of the need for unity if the sport in Britain does not want to face an "Armageddon"-type situation. Monday, January 16, 2006

British Breeders' Group Honors Maktoums

A week after the death of Sheikh Maktoum al Maktoum, the late ruler of Dubai and his brothers were awarded the prestigious Duke Of Devonshire bronze at the British Thoroughbred Breeders' Association's annual awards dinner in recognition of their contributions to Britain's bloodstock industry. Monday, January 16, 2006

Racing World Reacts to Sheikh Maktoum's Death

Participants in U.S. and European racing, including some who trained for and worked closely with the late Sheikh Maktoum, have expressed surprise and sorrow over the prominent horse owner and breeder's death Wednesday of an apparent heart attack at age 62. Wednesday, January 04, 2006

Doncaster Sales Likely to Remain at Present Location

Doncaster Bloodstock Sales, Britain's second biggest bloodstock auctioneer, is likely to remain selling in the Yorkshire town of Doncaster rather than relocate to either nearby York or the South of
England. Monday, January 02, 2006

Best of European Racing Honored at Two Ceremonies

European racing continued to honor the stars of 2005, as the second and third major award ceremonies of the year, following on from last month's Cartier Racing Awards, took place in London, England. Friday, December 09, 2005

Ireland Set to End Tax Break on Stud Fees in 2008

The tax-free status of stallion income in Ireland will be abolished, as had been widely predicted, but not until July 31, 2008. Ireland's finance minister Brian Cowen announced the decision during his budget speech before the Irish parliament on Dec. 7. Friday, December 09, 2005

Tattersalls Session Posts Record Gross for European Sale

Tattersalls staged the highest-grossing day ever seen at a European bloodstock auction Tuesday when the second breeding stock session at the December Sale resulted in gross sales of 21,060,500 guineas. Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Ruby Rocket Tops First Breeding Stock Session at Tattersalls

Dual stakes-winning 4-year-old Ruby Rocket topped Monday's first breeding stock session of the Tattersalls December Sale when selling for 340,000 guineas to BBA Ireland agent Adrian Nicoll. Monday, November 28, 2005

Ferguson, Sheikh Mohammed Dominate Day 2 of Foal Sale

Trading stepped up a gear as the better lots appeared on day two of Tattersalls' December Foal Sale in Newmarket, England Thursday, with John Ferguson buying three of the four six-figure lots on behalf of Sheikh Mohammed. Thursday, November 24, 2005

Shermeen Leads Way at Tattersalls

British-born Jamie Lloyd, currently assistant to Patrick Gallagher in California, is set to train the top lot at yesterday's Tattersalls autumn horses in training sale , the 160,000-guinea 2-year-old Shermeen (by Desert Style). Monday, October 24, 2005

Sakhee Offspring Shine at Tattersalls

Freshman Shadwell Stud stallion Sakhee dominated Thursday's trading at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Part 2) in England, supplying the two top-priced lots. Thursday, October 13, 2005

Part 1 of Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Ends With Increase in Average

Part one of the Tattersalls October yearling ended its four-day run in England Friday with an average price of 119,509 guineas that was up 16% from a year ago. The median price remained the same at 70,000 guineas. Friday, October 07, 2005

Kingmambo Colt Sells for Seven Figures at Tattersalls

The magic seven-figure mark was breached at the Tattersalls October yearling sale Thursday in Newmarket, England. Thursday, October 06, 2005

Montjeu Filly Tops Tattersalls' First Session

Europe's premier yearling sale -- the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Part 1), enjoyed an excellent start in Newmarket, England, on Tuesday, with the very first lot making the top price of the first of four days selling. Tuesday, October 04, 2005

Montjeu Filly Leads Way as Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Opens

Europe's premier yearling auction, the Tattersalls October yearling sale (part 1), enjoyed an excellent start in Newmarket, England, on Tuesday. Tuesday, October 04, 2005
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