Ombudsman once again showed his scintillating turn of foot to win the June 17 Prince of Wales's Stakes (G1) at Ascot Racecourse for a second year running with Minnie Hauk second and Daryz third.
Aidan O'Brien dismisses the suggestion that team tactics were employed in the June 16 St. James's Palace Stakes (G1) after Christophe Soumillon was handed an eight-day ban by the stewards.
The British Horseracing Authority has confirmed a case of equine influenza in a vaccinated Thoroughbred based in a yard adjacent to the licensed training premises of Mel and Phil Rowley, near Bridgnorth in Shropshire.
Before Keeneland hosts the Breeders' Cup World Championships for the fourth time, the track will celebrate its 90th birthday with a 17-day fall meet from Oct. 2-24 featuring 22 stakes worth $10.7 million.
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will celebrate its 50th annual Museum Ball Aug. 7. This esteemed black-tie gala has been held continuously since 1977 and remains the Museum’s largest fundraising event.
Habibi, who finished fourth in the June 14 Prix de Diane (G1), is to be offered at the Arqana Summer Sale, and will go under the hammer July 1 in Deauville.
Michelle Pujals has retired as the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit's general counsel after serving four years in the position. HIWU has named Janelle Winston as Pujals' successor, effective immediately.
Marette Farrell, acting on behalf of Speedway Stables, outbid Donato Lanni to secure Hip 428—a filly by Justify—for a record-setting $1.4 million June 17 at the Ocala Breeders' Sales June 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale.