Tag: 'Triple Crown'

Playoffs

Darwin’s Triple Crown scrapped in favour of revamped NT format

Northern Territory Thoroughbred Racing’s Triple Crown will undertake a significant change in 2023 and be open up to all-aged gallopers.

Punt Drunk: Burn or Burst?

We are pretty excited for the weekend here at Punt Drunk this morning, as exciting filly Fireburn looks to rewrite the history books. No filly...
Justify

NBC to air virtual Kentucky Derby

The 13 US Triple Crown winners will battle out a virtual running of the Kentucky Derby which has been postponed because of COVID-19.

Sir Winston springs Belmont surprise

Sir Winston has won the Belmont Stakes meaning there are three different winners of the Triple Crown series.

No Preakness for Kentucky Derby winner

Kentucky Derby winner Country House has a cough and will not run in the Preakness Stakes ruling the Triple Crown out of play.

Owner to appeal Kentucky Derby result

Owner Gary West has confirmed he will appeal Maximum Security's disqualification as the Kentucky Derby winner for causing interference.

Can any horse win the 2019 American Triple Crown?

The 2019 Kentucky Derby is this weekend but as any keen racing observer knows it can never be about what’s in front of us, it’s...

Justify honored as Horse of the Year at Eclipse Awards gala

Triple Crown winner Justify took top honors at Thursday night’s 48th annual Eclipse Awards gala, often described as American horse racing’s version of the Oscars....

Triple Crown winner Justify retired

Unbeaten American Triple Crown winner Justify will not race again with an ankle injury halting his career.

Justify claims Triple Crown

Justify has completed the Triple Crown, leading all the way in the Belmont Stakes.

Justify ready for run at Triple Crown

Justify is spot-on ahead of his bid to win the Belmont Stakes and complete the Triple Crown.

Justify keeps Triple Crown bid alive

The Bob Baffert-trained Justify has kept his Triple Crown hopes alive, adding the Preakness Stakes to his Kentucky Derby win.

Can Justify complete the American Triple Crown?

THE inevitable question following the Kentucky Derby every year is whether or not the winner of the race can go on to complete America’s Triple...
Close Up

Late Livamol entry for Close Up

HIGH-PROFILE jockey Grant Cooksley has had to cancel his travel plans after trainer Shelley Hale decided to enter Close Up into the Group One Livamol...
Close Up

Triple Crown on the agenda for Close Up

NO horse has ever won the Hawke’s Bay weight-for-age triple crown, but Cambridge trainer Shelley Hale is keen to keep the dream alive following Close...