Punt Drunk: Is the new Melbourne Cup favourite any bloody good?
While the first Group 1 is being run and won in Australia this Saturday, top-class racing is up and about in the UK, with a...
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RIP Lester Piggott – one of the greats | Punt Drunk
It was somewhat an eerie week in the racing world, with the racing Gods ensuring that Michael Costa went out a winner, and the late...
Mission accomplished for blueblood mare
A long-range plan set in place for royally bred Savabeel mare Zayydani came to fruition at Eagle Farm on Saturday when she strode to a...
Hungry Heart triumphant in Oaks
Beautifully bred filly Hungry Heart has landed her most significant win, taking out the Australian Oaks at Randwick.
Frankel colt ready to shine at Randwick
Hugh Bowman says he has a good feeling about Frankel youngster Yangtze Rapids, one of 10 runners in an open two-year-old race at Randwick.
Tom Queally wins hurdle race at Tramore
Frankel's jockey Tom Queally has teamed with his trainer father, Declan, to win over hurdles on Owenacurra Lass.
Galileo equals Danehill’s Group 1 record
Champion Irish stallion Galileo has equalled Danehill's Group One record with Magic Wand, bringing up No. 84 in the Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington.
Jeremy Irons to play Sir Henry Cecil
Jeremy Irons will play legendary trainer Sir Henry Cecil in a film about champion Frankel's unbeaten career.
Kodiac gelding tops Hong Kong International Sale (July)
A son of Kodiac topped the Hong Kong International Sale (July) held at the Sha Tin Racecourse Parade Ring last night, Friday, 5 July, as...
Eminent to stand at NZ’s Brighthill Stud
Eminent, who will join the stallion roster at New Zealand's Brighthill Farm, is the first son of Frankel to stand at stud in the southern...
Moreira the key to Kingdom?
Paul O’Sullivan’s Last Kingdom (124lb) has hit a smart patch of form, placing in three of his last four races, and the handler is hopeful...
Regally bred Zarkamiya wins on debut
Three-year-old filly Zarkamiya by Frankel out of Zarkava has made a winning debut at ParisLongchamp.
Frankel’s first jumps runner a winner
Champion Frankel's first runner over jumps, Solo Saxophone, has made a winning hurdling debut at Catterick.
Solo Saxophone the first of Frankel’s to go over the hurdles
Frankel will break new ground at Catterick when Solo Saxophone becomes the first of his offspring to go jumping.
Eminent stamps himself as a stud prospect
Eminent's Group Two win in France has stamped him as a stud prospect for prominent New Zealand owner/breeder Sir Peter Vela.
Group glory boosts Eminent’s stallion status
The son of unbeaten champ Frankel has delivered for his NZ owners with victory in the Group Two Prix Guillaume d’Ornano.