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Nearly Is Another Not This Time to Join the Derby Trail After Winning the Holy Bull
Nearly, a colt by the prolific sire Not This Time, burst onto the North American three-year-old scene with a decisive victory in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. His win, achieved after a tactically patient trip and a powerful finishing kick, confirmed the talent his connections had been seeing in the mornings and placed him among the leaders on the road to the Kentucky Derby. This article aims to analyze in depth the rise of the Centennial Farms runner, recoveri
Feb 49 min read


Six Speed Takes Over Meydan and Sets His Sights on the Kentucky Derby
The victory of Six Speed (Not This Time) in the UAE 2,000 Guineas (G3) during Fashion Friday at Meydan Racecourse was far more than a graded success on the Dubai Racing Carnival calendar. It was a performance that combined authority, maturity, and international projection, placing the American three-year-old firmly on the Derby Trail map, with his sights set on the first Saturday in May and the ultimate goal of the Kentucky Derby. Six Speed (Not This Time) led throughout in
Jan 266 min read


Usha Graduates Tiz The Law as a Grade 1 Sire in the La Brea
On December 28, 2025, on the opening day of Santa Anita Park’s winter meet, the atmosphere in Arcadia, California, was different. For the first time since the 1950s, the California racetrack did not open its season on December 26, as heavy rainfall forced the postponement of the opening to Sunday the 28th. The new date generated controversy on social media because it coincided with NFL games. However, the public responded, and the track welcomed a strong crowd despite competi
Jan 26 min read


Tattersalls had a Historic December Mare Sales
The Tattersalls December Mare Sales 2025, held from December 1st to 3rd in Newmarket, once again solidified themselves as the global epicenter where a large part of the future of thoroughbred breeding is decided. With a turnover of 81,583,515 guineas and an average of 140,661 guineas per head, the sale displayed a sustained, deep, and extremely selective market, where the major operations of the world did not come to buy names, but structural pedigrees, complementary biotypes
Dec 5, 20256 min read


Obataye conquered South America by winning the Gran Premio Latinoamericano
The 41st Gran Premio Latinoamericano (G1) over 2000 metres on turf distributed a purse of US $300,000. It was contested on Saturday, 18 October at Hipódromo da Gávea in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, under sustained rain, high humidity and a track that went from soft to heavy as the day progressed. This edition was decided in favour of Obataye (Courtier), a 5‑year‑old, ridden by João Moreira and trained by Antonio Oldoni for the colours of Haras Rio Iguassu, in a time of 1:58.59. Th
Oct 20, 20258 min read


Daryz wins the eighth Arc de Triomphe for The Aga Khan Studs
The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe – known simply as the Arc in racing circles – is the pinnacle of the European racing season. Since 1920,...
Oct 7, 20257 min read


No Bien Ni Mal Strengthens the Reputation of South American Horses in the U.S. by Remaining Undefeated
No Bien Ni Mal reinforced the reputation of South American racehorses in the United States by keeping his undefeated record intact in his...
Sep 23, 20254 min read


Analysis of Books 1, 2 and 3 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale
The Keeneland September Yearling Sale presents itself every year as the great barometer of the health of the Thoroughbred industry in the...
Sep 17, 202517 min read


Sierra Leone shines in the Whitney and takes a decisive step toward Ashford’s stallion barn
On Saturday, August 2nd, in the 98th running of the Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, Sierra Leone (Gun Runner) once again showcased the...
Aug 4, 20257 min read


Special Do Iguassú remains the best undefeated filly of the 2022 generation in Brazil
Special Do Iguassú (Forestry) extended her unbeaten record to 5-for-5 in the Margarida Polak Lara – Taça de Prata (G1), during a...
Aug 4, 20257 min read


Game Winner arrives in Brazil as a representative of Candy Ride’s sire line
The news that U.S. champion Game Winner (Candy Ride) has just arrived at Fazenda Mondesir, in Bagé (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), shook...
Aug 1, 20255 min read


The Great Racing gives freshman sire The Great Day his first G1 as a stallion
Following a massive investment of trust by the breeding operation of Dr. Juan Carlos Bagó, The Great Day (Harlan’s Holiday) earned his...
Jul 30, 20258 min read
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