Almaqam announced himself as a potential disruptor to an already scintillating middle-distance division as he got his campaign off to a magnificent start with a decisive success in the Tattersalls Gold Cup (G1) May 24.
Winchell Thoroughbreds' Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Magnitude continued his preparation toward the $2 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) on June 27 with a 5-furlong breeze in 1:02 3/5 the morning of May 24 at Churchill Downs.
Trainer Aidan O'Brien completed the English-French-Irish One Thousand Guineas sweep as Precise turned the tables on stablemate True Love in the Irish One Thousand Guineas (G1) at the Curragh May 24.
While May 22 was a cold and rainy day, the market at Funabashi Racecourse for the Chiba Thoroughbred Sale of 2-Year-Olds was hot in contrast and produced its highest ever gross sale and average price.
Coolmore Stud sire Home Affairs was in his element again May 24 when lot 251, a filly out of Cancel, topped the Magic Millions Weanling Sale on the Gold Coast.
Juryoku Pierrot wins the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks, G1T) May 24 at Tokyo Racecourse as Seina Imamura becomes the first Japanese female rider to win a domestic grade 1 race.
Romantic Warrior became just the third winner of Hong Kong's Triple Crown with a stretch-running victory in the Champions and Chater Cup (G1) May 24 at Sha Tin Racecourse.