Ombudsman warmed up for Royal Ascot next month in winning fashion in the May 28 Brigadier Gerard Stakes (G3), but was forced to pull out all the stops to hold off Gethin in a thrilling finish.
Fiorenza finishes as top lot in the Inglis Digital May (Late) Online Sale that ended May 28 and will be immediately retired and visit Arrowfield's new stallion Lead Artist this season after selling to the famed Hunter Valley nursery for AU$325,000.
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the return of its juried photography exhibition Photo Finish, and is now accepting submissions.
To compete with other sports that offer in-game wagering, horse racing has its own answer: allowing bettors to wager on horses at various parts of a race. Such in-race wagering is proving popular in Europe.
All eyes will be on Ciaron Maher's stable star Jimmysstar when he goes out a AU$3.50 favorite for the May 30 Kingsford Smith Cup (G1) over 1,300 meters (about 6 1/2 furlongs) at Eagle Farm.
The Goat, the 2024-25 Chilean Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male, makes his United States debut May 31 in the Triple Bend Stakes (G3) going 7 furlongs at Santa Anita Park.
Trainer Mark Casse, who has won the Eclipse Stakes (G2) at Woodbine four times, aims for a fifth with a pair of runners in the 1 1/16-mile challenge May 30.
Group 1-producing sire Oasis Dream been pensioned from stud duties after 23 seasons at Juddmonte's Banstead Manor Stud, where he will spend his retirement.
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association raises the cash prize for the winner of the 2027 National Horseplayers Championship. The winner will receive a cash prize of $1 million along with an Eclipse Award.