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Dank grabs Dahlia glory for Stoute
06 May 2013 | Racingpost.com Dank provided trainer Sir Michael Stoute with a fifth Dahlia Stakes winner in the last seven runnings of the Group 3 contest when she edged out Chigun after a thrilling tussle in the final furlong at Newmarket on Sunday.
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Dan Excel gets his Group 1 in The Champions Mile
05 May 2013 | By Rob Burnet The John Moore trained Dan Excel (IRE) and Weichong Marwing ran like the wind to take the Group 1 The Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday after chasing down the leader Helene Spirit and Matthew Chadwick for a short head win.
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Dominant takes Queen Mother Memorial Cup again
05 May 2013 | Hong Kong Jockey Club The John Moore-trained stayer Dominant on Sunday, at Sha Tin, made it back-to-back wins in the HKG3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2400m)and did so in a thrilling finish and despite a limited preparation into the race.
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Doubles all round at Sha Tin
05 May 2013 | By Rob Burnet There were doubles all round at Sha Tin on Sunday with Oliver Doleuze first out of the barriers opening Champions Mile Day winning the first two races of the ten race programme.
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Well fancied Orb lands Kentucky Derby
05 May 2013 | Racingpost.com The heavily fancied Orb (Shug McGaughey/Joel Rosario), a sentimental favourite in his trainer's home state, landed a hugely popular victory at a mud-splattered Churchill Downs with a come-from-behind success in the Kentucky Derby.
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Sole Power successful in Palace House Stakes
05 May 2013 | Racingpost.com Last season Mayson won the Palace House en-route to a five-length success in the Group 1 July Cup and this year another proven Group 1 performer, 2010 Nunthorpe winner Sole Power, took the win in impressive fashion.
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Universal proves too tough to pass
05 May 2013 | Racingpost.com A typical gutsy front-running display from a Mark Johnston-trained runner won the day in this four-runner affair as 11-4 shot Universal just saw off previous race winner Dandino in a thrilling duel on the Rowley Mile.
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Dawn Approach magnificent in 2000 Guineas
05 May 2013 | Racingppost.com April was easily the darkest month in Godolphin's 21-year history but May brought some much-needed relief in the form of their all-conquering Dawn Approach, who routed his Guineas rivals and powered clear inside the final furlong to win by five lengths.
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The Champions Mile - the preview
04 May 2013 | By Rob Burnet With Ambitious Dragon (NZ) not running after his blocked run in last week’s Audemars Piguet QEII Cup there is no renewal of the intense rivalry this season with Glorious Days (AUS) - King Mufhasa (NZ) steps up with a new found freedom and movement
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International trade at Tattersalls HIT sale
04 May 2013 | Tattersalls Glorious sunshine welcomed visitors to Park Paddocks in Newmarket for the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up and Horses in Training Sale which saw strong demand at all levels across both the horses in training and breeze up sections
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Feel Like Dancing hoping to make Derby picture
04 May 2013 | Epsom Downs Racecourse Feel Like Dancing is a 33/1 chance for the Investec Derby with Coral, official betting partner of the Investec Derby Festival, and will test his credentials in either the Group Three MBNA Chester Vase on Thursday, May 9, or the Listed Betfred Derby Trial Stakes at Lingfield on Saturday, May 11.
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