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Second British Trainer Admits to Steroid Use

Gerard Butler said more than 100 horses at Newmarket have been treated with the product Sungate, at the recommendation of veterinarians.

 Monday, April 29, 2013

Sheikh Mohammed Locks Down Newmarket Stable

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum has ordered one of his Godolphin Racing stables in Newmarket to be locked down and a full round of blood tests carried out after one of his trainers was charged with doping.

 Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Britain to Expand 'Champions Day' to Two Days

Newmarket will host three group I races for 2-year-olds during the Dubai Future Champions Day, which will be run the day before British Champions Day at Ascot.

 Tuesday, March 05, 2013
French Classic Winner, Sire Hernando Dies

French Classic Winner, Sire Hernando Dies

Hernando, a classic winner in France who may be best known in the U.S. as the sire of 2003 Arlington Million Stakes (gr. IT) winner Sulamani, has died.

 Monday, February 25, 2013

Davies, Morrey Named to Tattersalls Board

Gavin Davies and John Morrey have joined the Tattersalls board as bloodstock sales director and Park Paddocks and property director, respectively.

 Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Record-Breaking Day at Tattersalls December

Record-Breaking Day at Tattersalls December

The third day of the Tattersalls December Foal Sale Nov. 30 set a record for one-day turnover at a European foal sale as buyers paid 13,181,800 guineas ($22,175,874) for 182 weanlings on Nov. 30 in Newmarket.

 Friday, November 30, 2012
Strong Opening Day of Tattersalls Foal Sale

Strong Opening Day of Tattersalls Foal Sale

With a Paco Boy weanling leading the way, the opening day of the Tattersalls December Foal Sale Nov. 28 in Newmarket enjoyed across-the-board increases.

 Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Unbeaten Dawn Approach Surges to Dewhurst Win

Unbeaten Dawn Approach Surges to Dewhurst Win

Dawn Approach remained unbeaten and solidified his credentials as Europe's leading 2-year-old with a clear win the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Eng-I) Oct. 13 at Newmarket.

 Saturday, October 13, 2012
Unbeaten Reckless Abandon Takes Middle Park

Unbeaten Reckless Abandon Takes Middle Park

Reckless Abandon extended his perfect record to five wins on Oct. 13 at Newmarket when he prevailed by a neck in the Vision.ae Middle Park Stakes (Eng-I) for 2-year-olds.

 Saturday, October 13, 2012

Middle Park Test Awaits Reckless Abandon

Trainer Clive Cox's 2-year-old stable star Reckless Abandon will bid to stay unbeaten when he starts in the Vision.ae Middle Park Stakes (Eng-I), one of two top-level races for juveniles Oct. 13 at Newmarket.

 Thursday, October 11, 2012

Unbeaten Dawn Approach Faces Five in Dewhurst

Europe's leading 2-year-old, Dawn Approach, will put his unbeaten record on the line against five opponents Oct. 13 at Newmarket in the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Eng-I), Great Britain's marquee race for juveniles.

 Thursday, October 11, 2012
Siyouma Holds Off Elusive Kate in Sun Chariot

Siyouma Holds Off Elusive Kate in Sun Chariot

Siyouma repelled a bid from an unlucky Elusive Kate and landed the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (Eng-I) on September 29 at Newmarket.

 Saturday, September 29, 2012
Rosdhu Queen Makes All in Cheveley Park

Rosdhu Queen Makes All in Cheveley Park

Rosdhu Queen maintained her unbeaten record after making all the pace to win the Jaguar Cars Cheveley Park Stakes (Eng-I) for two-year-old fillies on September 29 at Newmarket.

 Saturday, September 29, 2012

Steeler Tenacious in Juddmonte Royal Lodge

Steeler scored a clear win Sept. 29 in the Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket, becoming the first graded or group winner for Darley's freshman sire Raven's Pass.

 Saturday, September 29, 2012
Derby Qualifying Race Set for Newmarket

Derby Qualifying Race Set for Newmarket

The final day of Newmarket's Cambridgeshire Festival Sept. 29 is anchored by a pair of group I races and a group II event that kick-starts a new points-based system to determine the field for the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

 Friday, September 28, 2012

English Group Winner Waterway Run Cup-Bound

Waterway Run, trained by Ralph Beckett, is headed for the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IT) after posting a half-length win in the Sahkee Oh So Sharp Stakes (Eng-III) at Newmarket Sept. 28.

 Friday, September 28, 2012
Certify Takes Fillies' Mile, Unlikely for BC

Certify Takes Fillies' Mile, Unlikely for BC

Godophin's Certify kept her career record perfect Sept. 28 and earned her first win at the top level in scintillating fashion in the Shadwell Fillies' Mile (Eng-I), the feature event at Newmarket's Cambridgeshire Festival.

 Friday, September 28, 2012
Frankel to Work at Newmarket Sept. 29

Frankel to Work at Newmarket Sept. 29

Trainer is keen for workout to "feel like a race" as the British champion prepares for his next start in the QIPCO Champion Stakes Oct. 20. Frankel will work with two other Juddmonte Farms runners.

 Thursday, September 27, 2012
KY Derby Points System Launches Sept. 29

KY Derby Points System Launches Sept. 29

The revamped "Road to the Kentucky Derby" series kicks off Sept. 29 with points awarded to the top four finishers in the Juddmonte Royal Lodge (Eng-II) at Newmarket and the FrontRunner Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.

 Thursday, September 27, 2012
Mayson Wires Field to Upset Darley July Cup

Mayson Wires Field to Upset Darley July Cup

Mayson made the leap into group I company a successful one when he led from the start to post a 20-1 upset in the $620,000 Darley July Cup (Eng-I) at Newmarket July 14.

 Saturday, July 14, 2012

Giofra Grinds Out Gritty Falmouth Victory

French raider Giofra overhauled Elusive Kate near the wire to win the $248,000 Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket July 13.

 Friday, July 13, 2012

Homecoming Queen Wires One Thousand Guineas

A day after winning the Qipco Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I), Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien returned to Newmarket to capture the filly equivalent with Homecoming Queen, a nine-length surprise winner May 6.

 Sunday, May 06, 2012

Brilliant Camelot Takes Two Thousand Guineas

Aidan O'Brien-trained Camelot took the lead in the final furlong and then held off the late challenge of French Fifteen to win the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) by a neck at Newmarket May 5.

 Saturday, May 05, 2012
Frankel on Hold After Minor Injury

Frankel on Hold After Minor Injury

Undefeated Frankel may not make his scheduled 2012 debut May 19 due to what is being called a "superficial" injury to a foreleg sustained during an April 11 workout.

 Thursday, April 12, 2012

Inglis Easter Sale Has 579 Yearlings

William Inglis & Son has cataloged 579 horses for its 96th annual Easter yearling sale, which will be held April 10-12 at the company's Newmarket complex in Sydney, Australia.

 Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Parish Hall Springs Upset in Dewhurst Stakes

Parish Hall held off the late charge of favored Power to win the $468,000 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Eng-I) by a half-length at Newmarket Oct. 8.

 Saturday, October 08, 2011

Crusade Charges to Victory in Middle Park

Longshot Crusade benefitted from a strong ride by jockey Seamie Heffernan as he charged between horses to capture the $234,000 Emaar Middle Park Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket Oct. 8.

 Saturday, October 08, 2011
'Lightening' Strikes in Cheveley Park Stakes

'Lightening' Strikes in Cheveley Park Stakes

Lightening Pearl took command two furlongs from the wire and held off the late bid of Sunday Times to win the $255,000 Jaguar Cars Cheveley Park Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket Sept. 24.

 Saturday, September 24, 2011
Sahpresa Gets Hat Trick in Sun Chariot Stakes

Sahpresa Gets Hat Trick in Sun Chariot Stakes

Sahpresa made history with a third straight victory in the $272,000 Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket Sept. 24.

 Saturday, September 24, 2011
Lyric of Light Rallies for Fillies' Mile Win

Lyric of Light Rallies for Fillies' Mile Win

Lyric of Light reeled in a gallant Samitar in the final strides to capture the $234,000 Shadwell Fillies' Mile (Eng-I) by a short head at Newmarket Sept. 23.

 Friday, September 23, 2011
Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale to Return

Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale to Return

Tattersalls, the England-based auction company, will reinstate the guineas breeze up sale in 2012 after a hiatus this year.

 Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Timepiece Springs Surprise in Falmouth Stakes

Timepiece Springs Surprise in Falmouth Stakes

Timepiece broke through for the biggest victory of her career when she rolled to an easy victory in the $255,742 Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket July 8.

 Friday, July 08, 2011
Blue Bunting Flies to Victory in 1000 Guineas

Blue Bunting Flies to Victory in 1000 Guineas

Blue Bunting flew down the stands' side rail to post an upset victory in the QIPCO One Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) at Newmarket May 1.

 Sunday, May 01, 2011
Frankel Romps to 6-Length Win in 2000 Guineas

Frankel Romps to 6-Length Win in 2000 Guineas

Heavily-favored Frankel took the lead immediately at the start and never looked back, powering away from his rivals to win the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) at Newmarket by six lengths April 30.

 Saturday, April 30, 2011

Tattersalls Millions to Be Run Oct. 1

The British Horseracing Authority has agreed to a switch in dates that will allow racing to take place on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket Racecourse Saturday, Oct. 1, instead of the following Friday, Oct. 7.

 Monday, January 10, 2011
Tattersalls Restructures Breeze Up Calendar

Tattersalls Restructures Breeze Up Calendar

The England-based company will expand Craven sale and replace the Guineas auction with a new sale in Ireland.

 Thursday, September 02, 2010

Dubai to Sponsor England's Dewhurst Stakes

Dubai, one of the seven United Arab Emirates, will sponsor the group I Dewhurst Stakes, it was announced Aug. 25. The race will be run Oct. 16 at Newmarket in England.

 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Music Show Hits Winning Note in Falmouth

Music Show Hits Winning Note in Falmouth

Class and consistency paid off in a major way as Music Show swept by Spacious in the final furlong to earn her first group I victory in the Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket July 7.

 Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Kinsale King Pointed Toward Darley July Cup

Kinsale King Pointed Toward Darley July Cup

Trainer Carl O'Callaghan has confirmed that Kinsale King will remain in Britain for a probable tilt at the Darley July Cup (Eng-I) at Newmarket, the third British leg of the Global Sprint Challenge July 9.

 Thursday, June 24, 2010

Special Duty Wins 1,000 Guineas After Inquiry

Special Duty took the English One Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) from Jacqueline Quest following a stewards' inquiry on May 2 after finishing second by a nose to the 66-1 shot.

 Sunday, May 02, 2010

French Raider Makfi Upsets 2,000 Guineas

French-trainer long shot Makfi won the Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) at 33-1 odds, beating Dick Turpin by 1 1/4 lengths in the first classic of the English season.

 Saturday, May 01, 2010

Tattersalls February Sale's Market Is Solid

Gross rises 40.2% while average price increases 3% from a year ago.

 Thursday, February 04, 2010

McKeever, St. Lawence End Partnership

Each plans to operate his own bloodstock agency in England.

 Thursday, January 28, 2010

Easter Sale Has More Than 600 Yearlings

Lots in Australian auction include Makybe Diva's second foal.

 Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Awzaan Awesome in Shadwell Middle Park Stakes

Awzaan remained undefeated with an impressive victory in the Shadwell Middle Park Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket Oct. 2.

 Friday, October 02, 2009

'Special' Victory in Cheveley Park Stakes

French filly Special Duty made most of the running to capture the Electrolux Cheveley Park Stakes (Eng-I) by 2 3/4-lengths at Newmarket Oct. 2.

 Friday, October 02, 2009
TV Schedule Set for BC Challenge Stakes

TV Schedule Set for BC Challenge Stakes

Breeders' Cup announced Sept. 14 that ESPN will televise three days of Breeders' Cup Challenge stakes in October in advance of the Nov. 6-7 World Championships at Santa Anita Park.

 Monday, September 14, 2009

Fleeting Spirit Soars to Victory in July Cup

Fleeting Spirit had to survive a stewards' inquiry before she was awarded her first group I victory, taking the Darley July Cup (Eng-I) at Newmarket July 10.

 Friday, July 10, 2009

Goldikova Impressive in Falmouth Stakes

Goldikova bounced back to her winning form with an impressive performance in the Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket July 8.

 Wednesday, July 08, 2009
BC Challenge Series Adds Four British Races

BC Challenge Series Adds Four British Races

The Breeders' Cup announced June 22 that the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes sponsored by Sony (Eng-I), Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile (Eng-I) and Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Eng-II) at Ascot on Sept. 26, and the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket on Oct. 17, have been selected to the 2009 Breeders' Cup Challenge series.

 Monday, June 22, 2009
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